3X3

Our 3x3 kaupapa brings Poitūkohu Māori into a fast, energetic format, and builds on connection and competition like all of our other kaupapa. It creates another space for our people to play, represent, and come together through the game.

  • Tournament dates
    25–26 June 2027

    Host rohe/iwi
    Rotorua/ Te Arawa

    Venue
    Rotorua Energy Events Centre, Sportsdrome

    Poowhiri
    TBC

  • Registration dates are still being confirmed.

    • U8 Kōtiro / Tama

    • U10 Kōtiro / Tama

    • U12 Kōtiro / Tama

    • U14 Kōtiro / Tama

    • U16 Kōtiro / Tama

    • U18 Kōtiro / Tama

    • U20 Wāhine / Tāne

    • Wāhine / Tāne

    • Wāhine 40+ / Tāne 40+

    • Whaikaha

    • Pakeke Mixed

    • Kōeke 50+ Mixed (Walking)

  • Players participate through whakapapa and represent their iwi within the tournament.

    Participants must whakapapa Māori for all except the mixed and whaikaha grades.

    • For the mixed grades, De facto partners of Māori who are participating in the tournament are eligible to play.

    • For the whaikahaka grade, non-Māori athletes with disabilities are eligible to play

    Full eligibility rules coming soon

Key information

Everything you need to know before bringing your iwi team to a 3×3 tournament.

GameDay is the platform we use to manage our tournaments, including registrations, competition information and draws, so whānau attending our events will interact with GameDay throughout the tournament journey.

Such a fun and relaxed tournament. My kids love it, and they love it because it’s another weekend they get to hang out with their cousins on top of playing basketball.

—Chas Taurima, Ngāti Rakaipaaka