Section 3: Playing Area
Court Dimensions
- Single half-court, 15 m wide × 11 m long (approximately 49 ft × 36 ft)
- One basket at the end opposite the check-ball restart area
- 3-point arc at 6.75 m from the basket (matches FIBA 5-on-5)
- Free-throw line at 4.6 m from the basket
- Painted lane (key) extending from the free-throw line back to the baseline
Court Surface
- Outdoor surfaces: synthetic 3x3 court tiles, asphalt, or concrete
- Indoor surfaces: hardwood or synthetic sport floor
- FIBA-approved 3x3 World Tour events typically use pop-up synthetic flooring on a flat outdoor surface in city-center venues
Check-Ball Area
The check-ball restart area is the top of the arc at the half-court line opposite the basket. After a made basket and on out-of-bounds restarts in specific scenarios, the offensive team takes the ball at the check-ball spot and passes it to a defensive player, who passes it back (or "checks" it) before play resumes.