Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
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The inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup will feature basketball players with and without intellectual disabilities playing on the same team. This fast-paced, dynamic competition showcases the power of Special Olympics Unified Sports. The tournament will be hosted at the T-Mobile District in San Juan Puerto Rico, home of the 2023 and 2024 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup.
When: 5 – 7 December 2025
Where: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Participants
200
Athletes & Unified Partners
40
COUNTRIES WITH TEAMS
20
Men's Teams
20
WOMEN’S TEAMS
250
Volunteers
100+
Coaches and Officials
250+
Family Members & Honored Guests
40+
Credentialed Media
800
Spectators
Team Structure
Unified 3x3 basketball teams will have 3 Special Olympics athletes, 2 Unified Partners, 1 coach and 1 assistant coach.
3 Athletes
2 Unified Partners
1 Coach
1 Assistant Coach
News and More
Special Olympics and FIBA Foundation: A Natural Fit
The recent FIBA Open in Mies, Switzerland shows the partnership between Special Olympics and the FIBA Foundation in action.
Special Olympics unveils the logo for the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in Puerto Rico
Energy, Hope and Unity Come Together in the Logo for the First Ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup San Juan 2025 5 – 7 December
History in the making! The Inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup will tip off in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on December 5 – 7th, 2025! This game-changing event, in partnership with FIBA, Special Olympics Latin America, and Special Olympics Puerto Rico, will showcase the power of inclusion on the court.
Special Olympics Announces Puerto Rico as Host of First-Ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
[SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - 10 APRIL 2025] Special Olympics International (SOI) announced today that San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be the host site for the very first Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup, marking the first time in the 56-year history of the global sporting movement that a Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup will take place.
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Unified Sports
Special Olympics Unified Sports® brings people with and without intellectual disabilities together to train and compete on the same team. By playing together, they develop teamwork and leadership skills that transcend the playing field and set the standard for inclusion in classrooms, workplaces, and community.
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Basketball
Basketball is a favorite Special Olympics sport. This basketball sport center draws together sport news and stories, upcoming events and links to the Special Olympics Basketball Coaching Guide.
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