3v3 Summer Basketball - Program Overview
Next Level Sports is excited to bring in our newest Summer 3v3 Basketball program! We are proudly operating around the Bay Area to bring you a new opportunity to gather your friends and hit the court with Next Level Basketball.
The Next Level Summer 3v3 Basketball program is offered to all participants ranging from 3rd through 8th grade.
Current Next Level Summer 3v3 Basketball programs are listed below under our 2026 Site Location Listing. To find a league near you - click the desired links below!
Site Locations - 2026 Summer 3v3 Season:
CALIFORNIA
North Bay Locations:
East Bay Locations:
Peninsula/SF Locations:
South Bay Locations:
Basketball 3v3 Season Operations
1. Next Level 3v3 Summer Basketball Season: The Next Level 3v3 Summer Basketball season will operate with up to 5 program dates over the program schedule. Locations will vary based on several factors including facility availability, staff availability and otherwise. Please review your site-specific schedule for details (see above).
2. Grade Based Organization: Next Level is a grade-based organization, players play in their designated grade level. We do not allow participants to 'play down' by any grade level.
3. Practice/Game Schedule: 30-minute team practices will be held before your games on the same day. Each week, teams will play two 25-minute games. During the final week of the program, there will be no practice. Instead, teams will compete in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship games. All teams will play three games during this final week.
4. Game Play: Games are played 3v3 on a half-court setup with fast, structured gameplay. Substitutions are required every five minutes, and possession resets on the whistle at mid-court. All standard basketball rules are enforced, including traveling, double dribbling, and common fouls (like reaching).Shooting fouls result in one free throw worth one point, taken like a technical; make or miss, possession goes to the defensive team. Any "and-1" situations also receive one free throw.
5. Student-Athletes/Mentor Coaches: All teams will have practice led by a student coach who is trained and given specific drills and training to organize a practice station each week. These practices will continue to build each week, improving all participants' skill level throughout the season. Parent Volunteers are expected to assist and support the students as they lead practice. The "Parent Lead" is then solely responsible for all in-game adjustments, coaching, and substitutions throughout the games. Remember, players must rotate every 5 minutes. Parent Volunteer Coaches are governed by the Next Level Rule Book.
6. Program Shirt Delivery: All season shirts will be shipped to a participant's home (or provide shipping address). Delivery of season shirts will occur via USPS - all participants are required to provide a valid USPS delivery location. Participants must keep their shipping addresses up-to-date for ensure proper delivery during the season. Replacement shirts will be at the cost of the participant should inaccurate address information be provided at the time of shirt production.
7. Player Pack Delivery: All Player Packs will be delivered along with the participant's Next Level Basketball shirt. Size verification emails will be sent to each participant prior to production of the season shirt and additional Player Pack items.
Additional Program Information
The Next Level Summer 3v3 Basketball program seeks to foster an environment to teach and instruct the principles and techniques of basketball in a safe environment. We encourage all prospective participants to enter at their comfort level and grow their individual skills at their own pace throughout the season. Both male and female participants are welcome! All teams will have a student-athlete assigned as the Head Coach of their team. Student Coaches will be responsible to 'manage' their team while any Adult Volunteer Coach will support their Student Coach with player rotations from the sideline.
For our parents, we seek to keep your weekends free of tangled schedules. Team practice times will occur on the same day as your games, always 30 minutes prior to game time. Practices scheduled outside of this time period (during any day other than game-day) are at the discretion of both the parents and the coaches yet are outside of the Next Level structure and not supported by Next Level Sports.
- No prior basketball experience is required to participate in the Next Level 3v3 Summer Basketball Program.
- All equipment will be provided.
- It is suggested that all players wear proper basketball or athletic shoes.
- Shirts are included in the league registration fees, inclusive of home delivery of your shirt.
- Our program is community-based, teams are formalized by schoolmates, buddy lists, and friends where possible.
- All teams will be assigned a Student Mentor Coach from a represented high school or college.
We strive to strike an ideal balance between healthy competition and player/character development. Next Level is always a 'one trophy' league as we believe that recognition for participation is not an effective means of helping develop young athletes. In fact, we believe that many of life's best lessons are learned through struggle, achievement, success and of course disappointment. We strive to foster competition yet to also find balance in the ever-changing world of youth sports.