Top 5 Basketball Events And Championships You Shouldn’t Miss At The End Of 2024
The end of the year is often the hottest period for most sports. W7m Esports won the 2024 annual Rainbow Six Siege tournament — Six Invitational — and now, traditional sports fans are excited to see the winning teams of the upcoming championships. Basketball season is underway, with the 2024/2025 seasons of most leagues starting up in the last quarter of the year. With the year running to its end, we’ve brought you the most exciting events coming up. From the NBA to FIBA, mark your calendars and save the date. We’ll have you occupied up till Christmas Day.
FIBA 3×3 World Tour
Three-on-three basketball has become increasingly popular, debuting in the 2021 Olympics. The 3×3 World Tour, hosted annually by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), is the most prestigious championship for this category. The 2024 tour is the 13th edition, encompassing 42 events — Masters and Challengers (qualifiers). Each team in this competition has 3 players plus one substitute, making it four instead of the five players in a standard game. Every event is a fast-paced tournament that lasts two days.
The 2024 season is approaching, with only 14 events left. Most are set to be held in Asia in countries like China, the United Arab Emirates, Korea, Macau, and Bahrain. Two events will be hosted by European countries — Germany and the Netherlands. Most importantly, the final is set for the 22nd to 24th of November, one you can’t miss.
NBA 2024/25 Season
The calendar for the 2024-2025 NBA (National Basketball Association) season is out! The season begins with the preseason games. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games is slated to be the season’s first competition. It’ll feature the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets in two preseason games on the 4th and 6th of October. The 10th edition of the NBA Canada Series will also be held on October 6th at the Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec. The preseason game pits the Toronto Raptors and the Washington Wizards.
The following month, Mexico City will host the NBA Mexico City Game 2024 between the Miami Heat and Washington Wizard on November 2nd. The highlight of the season might be the Emirates NBA Cup Quarter Finals, Semifinals, and Championship, which would be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, between the 10th and 17th December.
EuroLeague 2024-25
The 68th edition of the premier Euro League competition for European men’s basketball clubs is set to begin in early October. The 2024/25 season would kick off on October 3rd with the reigning champions from the 2023/24 season, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, going against the host team, ALBA Berlin, at the Uber Arena. Other matches on the calendar are set for the same day, so you’re in for lots of exciting basketball tricks for the Euroleague season start.
NCAA Basketball Season Start
The US college basketball regular season is set to begin on November 4th. The season would feature many high-profile games and tournaments and finalize with the Men’s National Championship on April 7th 2025. Before the first official match, colleges, and universities will host exhibition games and scrimmages, as well as official practice. This typically occurs in October. Fans can look forward to both conference and non-conference games for November and December 2024. The season’s highlight is the March Madness tournament, which will feature the first four and final four. It holds in March/April of the following year.
Christmas Day NBA Games
While not a championship, this event is a tradition for the NBA. It began in 1947 and is held annually on December 25th, missing only one year. Five games are held on Christmas Day between popular teams and stars, including teams that make it to the previous season’s finals. The games are played from morning to evening and televised, split between ESPN and ABC. The 2024 edition will be between these teams (visiting vs. home).
- San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
- Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns
More Fun For The End of 2024
There are many events for you to enjoy basketball fun for the remaining months in 2024. If you’re a true fan, you should also know about these events. Now that we’ve reminded you of them with specific and confirmed dates, you can now add it to your calendar. Don’t miss any top championships and events that make the basketball season what it is!
