The BIG3 basketball league has set the stage for an electrifying seventh season, announcing its kickoff at Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA on June 15, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The action-packed 10-week season will crisscross the country, making stops in Tampa, FL, Baltimore, MD, Newark, NJ, Anaheim, CA, Portland, OR, Cincinnati, OH, and San Antonio, TX. The season will culminate with the playoffs at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, on Sunday, August 11, and the highly anticipated 2024 BIG3 Championship Game at TD Garden in Boston, MA, on Sunday, August 18. Fans can catch the games live on the CBS Television Network, Paramount+, and X, with additional broadcast details and unique content to be revealed soon. Tickets for the season will be available for purchase starting March 29, 2024, at BIG3.com/tickets.
BIG3 CEO and co-founder, Ice Cube, expressed his excitement for the upcoming season, stating, “The BIG3 is coming in hotter than ever for season seven. 4-point shots, no garbage minutes, and players actually playing defense – everyone knows you can only get that in the BIG3. This season is about what the BIG3 has always been about, our players, our fans, and innovating the game. We’re going to have hotter players, debut in new cities, and continue to bring the premier global FIREBALL3 and entertainment experience to basketball fans across the country all summer long.”
Season six of the BIG3 league witnessed a triumphant return to cities like Detroit and Boston, concluding with its first-ever appearance in Europe at London’s iconic O2 arena for the 2023 BIG3 Championship Game, Celebrity Game, and All-Star Game. The All-Star Game featured three-time NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown, and the Championship Game saw Lisa Leslie’s Triplets face off against Nick Young’s Enemies, with the Enemies clinching their first-ever BIG3 Championship title.
This announcement follows a series of strategic offseason moves by the league. Last month, BIG3 announced its partnership with X to broadcast live games, exclusive content, and behind-the-scenes access. Additionally, seasoned sports and brand executive Mark King joined the BIG3 Board of Directors earlier this year. Ice Cube’s contributions to basketball and community were further recognized at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, where he received the inaugural Ice Cube Impact Award, highlighting individuals making significant contributions to their community through basketball.
