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3x3 Basketball Facility Planning Guide

3x3 basketball can work as a compact standalone court, a school or community half-court, or part of a larger event venue. Use current FIBA 3x3 rules as the sport reference, then confirm destination-specific engineering, accessibility, electrical, civil and approval requirements locally.

Planning guidance — final supplied configuration remains project-specific.
Reviewed September 2026 · Current live planning resource
Basketball court used for 3x3 training and competition
01

Start with the FIBA 3x3 playing envelope

FIBA identifies an official 3x3 court at 15 m wide by 11 m long, with a 1.5 m boundary. A standard basketball court can also accommodate two 3x3 games. Treat those dimensions as the sport reference, not the complete site footprint.

02

Plan the hoop, arc and scoring systems together

Coordinate the basketball support, backboard, rim, free-throw area, arc, shot clock and scoreboard before foundations, electrical routes or surface markings are fixed.

03

Choose the surface around use and climate

FIBA 3x3 can be played on concrete, asphalt, existing or temporary courts provided playability and player safety are suitable. The project surface still needs to match the base, drainage, footwear, maintenance and destination climate.

04

Add lighting, containment and event space

Competition or community venues may need lighting, ball containment, team waiting, officials, spectators, score operation, cameras and event access outside the playing boundary.

05

Keep international rules separate from local project requirements

FIBA rules control the sport format. Local structural design, foundations, electrical work, accessibility, installation and statutory approvals remain with the destination project team.

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