NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA), Basketball Federation of India (BFI), along with ACG, a pharmaceutical solutions company have announced the 2025-26 edition of the ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Tournament. This nationwide, school-based competition for under-14 boys’ and girls’ teams will travel across 10 cities, making it the largest program of its kind in India to date.
Skechers, the global performance and lifestyle footwear and apparel brand, will continue as the program’s official kit partner, supplying gear to all participating teams. The tournament will begin on 27 November in Ludhiana, followed by stops in Chennai, Udaipur, New Delhi, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Prayagraj, Mumbai, Kochi and Indore, according to a BFI release.
Schools from any state within each zone may register their boys’ and girls’ teams for their local tournament. The top two teams in each division per zone, along with one all-star team from both the boys’ and girls’ categories, will advance to the ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Finals early next year. Additional city dates, as well as the schedule and venue for the Finals, will be announced progressively.
The 2025-26 edition is being operated by India On Track, one of India’s leading grassroots sports organisations. Since its introduction in 2013, the Jr. NBA program in India has engaged more than 15 million youth and 15,000 physical education instructors across 35 cities.
The ACG Jr. NBA initiative forms part of the NBA’s wider grassroots development efforts in the country, which also include NBA Basketball School, a network of tuition-based training centres for boys and girls aged 6 to 18 across 13 cities, operated by India On Track.
NBA India country head, Rajah Chaudhry, said, “The ACG Jr. NBA program is the cornerstone of our grassroots basketball development efforts in India, helping identify and nurture the next generation of talent. Over the years, we’ve seen tremendous success from the program, with participants going on to represent India at the national level, take part in our global development programs, and compete at the collegiate level in the U.S. and professionally around the world. Together with ACG, BFI, and Skechers, we’re proud to continue creating meaningful opportunities for boys and girls to learn, compete and grow through basketball — building a structured pathway for young athletes to realise their potential and reach the highest levels of the game.”
BFI president, Aadhav Arjuna, shared, “Our continued collaboration with the NBA reflects our shared commitment to developing basketball from the ground up. The ACG Jr. NBA program gives young players across India a unique platform to learn, compete and dream big. Each year, we see growing interest in basketball at the school level, which is key to building a sustainable talent pipeline for the sport. We’re proud to support a program that’s helping make basketball more accessible and inspiring for the next generation.”
Skechers South Asia CEO and country manager, Rahul Vira, added, “As basketball’s popularity in India continues to grow, we’re proud to continue our association with the NBA to support the next generation of players through the ACG Jr. NBA program. At Skechers, innovation and performance are at the heart of everything we do, and this collaboration allows us to equip young athletes with high-quality gear that helps them play their best while enjoying the game they love.”
