Events & Workshops
2026 NBA Rising Stars Invitational
The second annual NBA Rising Stars Invitational, the league’s high-school basketball tournament featuring boys’ and girls’ teams from across Asia-Pacific, will take place from Tuesday, June 23 – Sunday, June 28 at OCBC Arena in Singapore.
The second annual NBA Rising Stars Invitational, the league’s high-school basketball tournament featuring boys’ and girls’ teams from across Asia-Pacific, will take place from Tuesday, June 23 – Sunday, June 28 at OCBC Arena in Singapore. The 2026 NBA Rising Stars Invitational will be headlined by NBA champions Jeremy Lin and Mitch Richmond, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, and WNBA champion Lauren Jackson who will interact with the youth participants and take part in fan meet-and-greet sessions throughout the event.
Held in collaboration with Sport Singapore (SportSG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), 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 the single-elimination semifinals and final games. The participating teams were 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 is represented by two teams in each division.
The NBA Rising Stars Invitational will also feature a range of activities for fans of all ages, including player appearances, photo opportunities, live entertainment, interactive fan experiences and more.