Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) has released the 2026 Tournaments Calendar, detailing various competitions scheduled throughout the year.

Dates

Age Group & Tertiary Championships

May 16-17 UTSNZ 3x3 Championships Hiwa Recreation Centre, University of Auckland, Auckland

May 29 – Jun 1 2026 Foot Locker U20 Nationals Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua Porirua Basketball April 24

July 8-11 2026 Foot Locker U18 Nationals Pulman Arena,

July 15-18 2026 Foot Locker U16 Nationals Parakiore Recreation & Sport Centre, Christchurch

September 11-13 UTSNZ Basketball Championships Parakiore Recreation & Sport Centre, Christchurch

October 7-10 U14 Regional Championships Northern Mercury Baypark, Tauranga

October 7-10 U14 Regional Championships Central Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Wellington

October 7-10 U14 Regional Championships Southern Edgar Centre, Dunedin

Secondary School Non-Qualifiers (Junior 3x3 & Cups)

Aug 29-31 Northern Cup Franklin Pool & Leisure Centre & Pukekohe High School

September 2-4 Central Cup CET Arena, Palmerston North Basketball

September 2-4 Southern Cup Edgar Centre, Dunedin Basketball

November 17-18 Junior 3x3 Regionals Northern Trusts Arena, Auckland

November 16-17 Junior 3x3 Regionals Central Walter Nash Stadium, Lower Hutt

November 19-20 Junior 3x3 Regionals Southern Parakiore Recreation & Sport Centre, Christchurch

Secondary School National Qualifiers (Premierships)

March 25-26 Senior 3x3 Qualifiers Zone 1 Pulman Arena, Auckland

March 24-25 Senior 3x3 Qualifiers Zone 2 Sportsdrome, Rotorua

March 23-24 Senior 3x3 Qualifiers Zone 3 Walter Nash Stadium, Lower Hutt

March 23-24 Senior 3x3 Qualifiers Zone 4 EA Networks Centre, Ashburton

September 2-5 AA Premierships Zone 1. Eventfinda Stadium, North Shore & AUT North Shore

September 2-5 AA Premierships Zone 2 Unison Arena, Rotorua

September 2-5 AA Premierships Zone 3 CET Arena, Palmerston North

September 2-5 AA Premierships Zone 4 Parakiore Recreation & Sports Centre, Christchurch

Aug 29 – Sep 1 A North Island Premierships Unison Arena, Rotorua

September 2-5 A South Island Premierships Edgar Centre, Dunedin

Secondary School National Championships

April 11-12 Secondary School 3x3 Nationals Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Wellington

Sep 28 - Oct 1 A Secondary School National Championships Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North

Sep 28 – Oct 3 AA Secondary School National Championships Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North