National Qualifying 3x3Hustle events raise the bar

With the 2026 NBL 3x3Hustle Junior National Championships just three months away, national qualifying events have taken place, with more to follow to edge closer to the champions being crowned.

3x3Hustle, in partnership with City of Greater Bendigo, will host the two-day event from Friday, April 10 to Saturday, April 11 at Red Energy Arena.

Teams from across the nation from age groups of 12s-18s will make their way to Bendigo on a weekend that will be jam-packed with 3×3 action, entertainment and more. The teams will battle it out for a chance to win the ultimate NBL 3x3Hustle National Championships title.

Seven National Qualifier events have taken place so far in January, with seven more to come until all winners head to Bendigo to compete for the title.

With more to come, below are those who have scored a spot in April in the big stage:

U12 Boys:
Sloppy Joes
SUPER STRIKERS
Dream Shakers
HAJW
Firehawks
Mahalia Bears

U12 Girls:
That Team
Herricanes
NEC

U14 Boys:
Inner City Hustlers
Alamanda U14 – Black
Honey Badgers 14U
Alamanda U14 – Gold
Hustle Kings
Free Throw Merchants

U14 Girls:
Homegrown
Swish Squad
Royals Blue
WAHINE TOA
Spice girls
High Tide

U16 Boys:
Ichbay Staunchers
Stardust crusaders
Honey Badgers 16U B2
Ksmm
Waves Blue Storm
Goro Kings

U16 Girls:
Alamanda U16 – Gold
Benchshawarma
The Benchies
Ballerz

U18 Boys:
Green Beanz
Alamanda U18 – Gold
The Fondlers
Waves 18 D3 Cyclone
67ers

To view the upcoming 3x3Hustle National Qualifying events, click here.