Primary Winter Competitions 2026

League Dates:

Term 1 Summer 3x3 Series     16^th February – 30^th March 2026 (7 weeks)

• Little League
• Yr 3&4
• Yr 5&6

Term 2&3 Winter 5x5 Competition

• Little League (Term 2) – Monday’s 11^th May – 22^nd June 2026 (6 weeks)
• Little League (Term 3) – Monday’s 20^th July – 31^st August 2026 (7 weeks)
• Yr 3&4 - Tuesday's 5^th May – 25^th August 2026 (14 weeks)
• Yr 5&6 – Friday’s 8^th May – 28^th August 2026 (14 weeks) 

Term 4 Spring 3x3 Series         19^th October – 14^th December 2026 (8 weeks)

• Little League
• Yr 3&4
• Yr 5&6

World Cup Dates:

• Yr 3&4 – 28^th May 2026
• Yr 5&6 – 4^th June 2026

Divisions:                       

• Little League (one grade all teams play)
• Year 3 & 4 (A, B, C & D Grades (dependent on entries))
• Year 5 & 6 (A, B, C, D & Girls grade if interest (dependent on entries))

Entry Fee per team:  

• Summer 3x3 Series                 $220.00 (GST inclusive)
• Little League                            $255.00 (GST Inclusive) Term 2
• Little League                            $295.00 (GST Inclusive) Term 3
• Year 3 & 4                                $1000.00 (GST Inclusive)
• Year 5 & 6                                $1130.00 (GST Inclusive)
• Spring 3x3 Series                    $220.00 (GST Inclusive)
• World Cup                                $270.00 (GST Inclusive)

Recommended Team Size:

• Spring & Summer 3x3 Series Minimum 4 and maximum 5.
• Little League Minimum 5 and maximum of 6 (Four Players on court at time)
• Year 3 & 4 Minimum 7 and maximum of 12
• Year 5 & 6 Minimum 8 and maximum of 12

Locations: Mercury Baypark, Haumaru Centre (The old Warehouse Building Cameron Road),

Referees: Paid referees for Y3&4 and Y5&6 will be provided by TCBA (included in fees)

How to Enter: All team registrations will take place via Game Day online portal

If you have any problems with registering teams, please contact: competitions@tauranga.basketball  

Please see the note from Tauranga City Basketball, General Manager Mark Rogers regarding the costs:

“TCBA is very aware of the rising cost to participate in basketball. TCBA has absorbed as much as possible of the rising costs associated with delivering our competitions. In 2024, we experienced a 50% increase in venue hire costs due to a review by Council that put pricing on a parallel with other major cities.. Our programmes now contribute more than $200,000 annually to utilise Council-owned facilities for community sport.

Other operating expenses have continued to rise, while funding from gaming charities has steadily declined across the community sector. Unfortunately, indoor sports face a significantly higher cost burden from Council for access to appropriate facilities. By comparison, outdoor sports codes do not pay facility hire fees for Tamariki and Rangatahi competitions and benefit from substantially lower rates for adult sport.

We welcome any constructive suggestions on how this issue might be addressed. Please feel free to contact Mark Rogers, General Manager, at gm@tauranga.basketball, or contact Council at info@tauranga.govt.nz to support our message that the cost of participating in community sport should be equitable and not a barrier to involvement.”