Thrive City to Host Third Annual Hoop It Up Basketball Tournament This Fall
Thrive City will host its third annual Hoop It Up 3x3 basketball tournament on Saturday, October 4, for a day of basketball and live entertainment, it was announced today. Founded by NBA legend Kevin Garnett, Hoop It Up is one of the country’s most notable basketball tournaments open to players ages eight and up of all skill levels. The event will feature 12 courts throughout the plaza and along the adjacent 16th Street.
Last year's tournament saw 120 teams of all skill levels competing and over 3,000 players and observers in attendance.
Each participating team is guaranteed at least four games during the tournament, with the first team to score 21 points winning each game. The Men's Pro-Am Division winner receives a $1000 travel voucher to attend the Hoop It Up National Championship. The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 1, at 11:59 p.m. For more information or to register for the event, visit here.
Additional upcoming sporting and wellness events at Thrive City include:
- MatchPint at Harmonic Brewing – Every Wednesday from July 2 to July 30, Harmonic Brewing will host MatchPint, a Red Ball tennis league by USTA Northern California. Free play will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. followed by league play from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Paid entries are required to participate in the league and single drop-in matchups. Each entry will include a complimentary beer from Harmonic Brewing.
- California Classic Fan Fest, presented by CarMax – Before the seventh annual California Classic, presented by CarMax, takes place at Chase Center on Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, Thrive City will host a fan fest featuring a basketball sport court, live entertainment, balloon artists, an appearance from a Hot Wheels Monster Truck, and more, all of which are free and open to the public.
- Pickleball Tournament – On Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, Thrive City will host a pickleball tournament, returning for its second year. The tournament will feature nine full-sized courts and capacity for nearly 200 teams of all skill levels to compete. Registration is required to participate, but the community is welcome to attend and observe matches as spectators.
- Weekend Wellness, presented by Kaiser Permanente – Refresh and reset at Thrive City’s Weekend Wellness, presented by Kaiser Permanente, on July 20, and July 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Start the day with a kickboxing and yoga class by Vennu Yoga before browsing through a farmers market with fresh produce and unwinding with a silent disco, massages, and more.
About Thrive City
Thrive City, the 11-acre community gathering space surrounding Chase Center, serves as the Bay Area’s destination where visitors can experience health and wellness community engagement events, 16 diverse restaurant and retail options, and live entertainment offerings. Created by the seven-time NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and Kaiser Permanente, Thrive City was built upon the shared goal of creating a healthy community through year-round programming and making resources available to all families, friends and neighbors. For more information on Thrive City, please visit thrivecity.com.
