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NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026: Everything You Need to Know

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that the second annual NBA Rising Stars Invitational, the league’s high-school basketball tournament featuring boys’ and girls’ teams from across Asia-Pacific, will return to Singapore from Monday, June 22 – Sunday, June 28 at OCBC Arena.

Held in collaboration with Sport Singapore (SportSG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and operated by the event agencies of NBA Singapore, this year’s event will feature 12 boys’ and 12 girls’ teams of youth ages 18 and under competing in round-robin play before advancing to single-elimination competition. NBA champion Jeremy Lin and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champion Lauren Jackson will headline the event and interact with the participants throughout the week.

The participating teams will be identified in collaboration with national basketball federations and leagues and through local qualifying tournaments in Bangkok, Melbourne, Taipei and Tokyo. As the host city, Singapore will be represented by two teams in each division. The participating players will also take part in skill development sessions, social impact programming and off-court activities promoting cultural exchange. Top individual performers from the event will have the opportunity to attend future NBA basketball development camps, showcases and programs.

Lin and Jackson will be joined by additional current and former NBA players who will be announced prior to the event. The NBA Rising Stars Invitational will also feature a range of activities for fans of all ages, including community outreach initiatives, photo opportunities, authentic NBA memorabilia, player appearances and meet-and-greet sessions, exclusive clinics, as well as live entertainment and interactive fan experiences.

The NBA Rising Stars Invitational is supported by SportSG, STB and Karim Family Foundation.

Additional information about the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026, including the full list of participating teams, ticket information, marketing partners and media partners, will be announced in the coming months. For the latest news and updates about the event, visit www.nbarisingstarsinvitational.com and follow the NBA Rising Stars Invitational on Instagram and YouTube.