3x3 rules

Everything you need to know about the rules of 3x3.

THE SPACE

• Half court.
• 1 hoop.

THE PLAYERS

• 3 per side.
• + 1 substitute.
• Who? You chose – your game, your way.

THE BALL

• Size 6, with the weight of a size 7.
• Check out the Basketball England shop for the official range.

THE GAME

• 10 minutes long, or;
• The first team to 21 points.
• 12 second shot clock.
• 2 point outside the arc, 1 for inside.
• No break after scoring, the ball is live.

THE RULES

• 2 foul shots as of the 7th foul
• 2 foul shots and possession for the 10^th foul and above.
• Game tied? The first team to score 2 points wins.
• The ball is checked at the top of the arc.
• One 30-second time-out is granted to each team. A player can call the time-out in a dead ball situation.