JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM transformed into a vibrant hub for Indian basketball as Dunk Street Festival 3.0 delivered a loud, electric weekend. The event brought together players from over seven regions.
Across two days, 148 teams with participants ranging from 14 to 57 years old competed in back-to-back 3×3 match-ups, keeping the stands full and the atmosphere intense. Six competitive divisions kept the schedule running: U16 Mixed, U19 Boys, U19 Girls, Open Men, Open Women, and the newly introduced Legends (40+ Men & Women) category, per the media release.
The debut Legends Division featured several former national players and long-time college rivals returning to the court, including Jaideep Singh Choudhary (45, Gujarat Nationals), Gurjeet Cheema (56, Punjab Nationals), Vijay Chaudhary and Ajay Chaudhary, both former national-level athletes.
Adding to the festival’s cultural energy, Sid K unveiled the official Dunk Street Anthem, produced exclusively for DSF. Performers Smoke, DJ Puppeteer and Sarry B kept the cyphers buzzing throughout, while a Dasila Crew vs Kids Crew dance battle turned the lower bowl into a block party.
Artkonnect Management co-founder Anand Kanwar said, “We didn’t just host a tournament, we curated a feeling. Dunk Street Festival stands at the intersection of sport and culture. From 14-year-old rookies to 50-plus legends, everyone got their moment, wrapped in community, beats, and pure basketball energy.”
Artkonnect Management co-founder Rishiraj Gudwani added, “Street basketball has always been where passion meets invention. DSF 3.0 showed that when you give communities a stage powered by competition, music, dance, and pure entertainment, the experience hits far beyond the scoreboard. This is how the next generation remembers the game as sport, culture, and showtime all at once.”
