Peg City Basketball has announced the return of outdoor 3x3 basketball to downtown Winnipeg as part of The Weekender, the city's newest flagship street festival.
Hosted along the Graham Avenue pedestrian corridor, the Weekender 3x3 Urban Challenge is an official FIBA 3x3 tournament featuring youth, adult, open, and wheelchair basketball divisions. The tournament will bring athletes from across Manitoba together to compete in a vibrant outdoor setting surrounded by one of Winnipeg's most exciting new community festivals.
Building on the legacy of ManyFest, The Weekender marks a new chapter for downtown festivals while continuing the tradition of bringing people together through sport, entertainment, food, and community.''
Peg City Basketball is excited to bring outdoor 3x3 basketball back to downtown Winnipeg with the Weekender 3x3 Urban Challenge, taking over Graham Avenue as part of The Weekender, Winnipeg’s newest flagship street festival.
This official FIBA 3x3 tournament will bring athletes from across Manitoba together for an unforgettable weekend of outdoor basketball, music, food and community in the heart of downtown.
Featuring youth, adult, open and wheelchair basketball divisions, plus cash prizes and feature competitions, the Weekender 3x3 Urban Challenge is set to deliver a true urban basketball experience for players and spectators alike.
Experience The Weekender
The Weekender is a free three-day festival produced by Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, Smith Events and Archevents, the team behind ManyFest.
Taking place along the Graham Avenue pedestrian corridor, the festival will transform downtown into a walkable destination filled with entertainment, food, activities and local experiences.
Festival highlights include:
- Food Truck Wars
- Artisan Market
- Live music and entertainment
- Pro Wrestling
- Family Fun Zone + Adventure Zone
- Local vendors and interactive experiences
- The Weekender 3x3 Urban Challenge
As part of the festival, Peg City Basketball is working to create a true urban basketball experience with multiple outdoor courts, music throughout the venue, and additional basketball culture elements that will make this a memorable weekend for both players and spectators.
An Official FIBA 3x3 Tournament
The Weekender 3x3 Urban Challenge is an official FIBA 3x3 tournament, giving players the opportunity to compete in internationally recognized competition and earn official FIBA 3x3 ranking points.
FIBA 3x3 combines fast-paced competition with an energetic event atmosphere, making it a perfect fit for the streets of downtown Winnipeg.
Tournament Divisions
The Weekender 3x3 Urban Challenge offers divisions for a wide range of ages and levels:
- Youth Divisions (10-18U)
- Community Adult Divisions
- Open Men’s Division | CASH PRIZES
- Open Women’s Division | CASH PRIZES
- Wheelchair Basketball
Think your squad can run the city?
The Open Men’s and Open Women’s divisions are playing for more than bragging rights, with cash prizes on the line for top finishers.
Whether you’re an experienced 3x3 player or entering your first tournament, this is your chance to compete in a downtown basketball experience unlike anything else in Manitoba.
Feature Events
The basketball action goes beyond tournament play, with feature events taking place throughout the weekend, including:
- Dunk Contest
- Shoot-out Contest
Players and spectators can expect multiple outdoor courts, music throughout the venue and additional basketball culture experiences as Graham Avenue transforms into a high-energy urban basketball destination.
Register Your Team
Registration is now open, and space is limited in each division.
Open teams, come get paid.
👉 Register for The Weekender 3x3 Urban Challenge!
To learn more about The Weekender festival, including the full lineup of events and attractions, visit:
https://downtownwinnipegbiz.com/theweekender/
To learn more about The Peg City 3x3 programming, visit:
https://www.pegcityball.ca/content/Peg-City-3x3
You can also view the official FIBA 3x3 event page here:
https://play.fiba3x3.com/events/f8064ffb-d0af-48e7-9fb2-49a814c85596
Source: https://www.pegcityball.ca/article/114213