🏀 Major League Sports presents:

MLS 3x3 Winter Open

📍 Kensington Community Aquatic & Recreation Centre
📅 Sunday, July 5
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM

🔥 Competitive 3x3 tournament — open to all genders and skill levels.

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📋 Format

• Expanded 20 Team Cap
• 5 groups of 4 teams
• 4 games guaranteed per team
• Div 1 Finals (Seeds 1 - 12); Div 2 Finals (Seeds 13 - 20)
• Expanded Div 1 Finals (Round of 12, QF, SF & GF)
• Enhanced Div 1 Finals (Timeouts & Clock Stoppages)

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⏱ Game Format

• 12-minute running clock
• Games start every 15 minutes (20 min buffer for Div 1 Finals)
• 1-point (inside arc) / 2-point (outside arc) scoring

Finals:

• If tied → first to 2 points wins

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💰 Registration

• $130 per team (3–5 players)
• $35 solo entry (we’ll place you in a team)

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🏆 Prizes

• Div 1 & 2 Champions – medals+ a free pick-up session per player (Kensington – Thursday or Sunday)
• Div 1 & 2 Runners-Up – medals

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🔥 About the Event

With MLS Pick-Up continuing to build strong momentum at Kensington, the 3x3 Winter Open brings structured tournament play back to the court.

Expect fast-paced games, competitive matchups, and a full finals pathway across both divisions.

Enter with your team or sign up solo and we’ll place you into a team.

This event forms part of the 2026 MLS 3x3 Seasonal Series, with four tournaments across the year.

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🏀 Game Rules (Summary)

1. Game Duration

• Games consist of 12 minutes
• 3 minutes warm-up before each game

2. Scoring System

• 1 point (inside arc)
• 2 points (outside arc)
• Free throws = 1 point each

3. Restart After a Score

• After any made basket, the defending team inbounds at the top of the 3-point line
• A check must be made before play becomes live

4. Substitutions

• Subs can only occur after gaining possession following a made basket by the opponent
• Must call for the sub before the ball is checked in

5. Fouls & Free Throws

• Shooting fouls = 1 free throw (inside arc); 2 free throws (outside arc)
• On the last free throw attempt, if the free throw is made the defending team inbounds; if missed, play is live and the rebound is contested
• Non-shooting fouls → inbound from the top of the arc
• Offensive fouls → turnover, possession to opposition
• After a team’s 5th foul in a game → fouls committed = 1 free throw (including non-shooting fouls). Shooting fouls outside the arc remain at 2 free throws.
• If a defender commits a shooting foul and the basket is made → basket counts + 1 bonus free throw

6. Game Clock

• Clock continues to run during free throws
• If time expires during free throws → players still complete attempts
• In Div 1 Finals, clock stoppages apply for fouls and free throws in the final 2 minutes.

7. Clearing the Ball (Change of Possession)

• After a defensive rebound or turnover, the ball must be cleared beyond the 3-point line
• The ball and one foot must clearly cross the arc

8. Offensive Rebounds

• No need to clear — play continues

9. Technical Fouls

• 1 free throw to the opposing team (any player)
• Possession retained at the top of the arc

10. Flagrant Fouls

• 2 free throws + possession to the fouled team
• Offending player is ejected for the remainder of the game

11. Standard Basketball Rules Apply

• Travelling, double dribble, carrying, offensive 3 seconds in the key, etc.

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⚠️ Important Notes

• Teams must be ready at their scheduled game time
• Fixtures will run strictly to schedule
• Players may only play for one team