Finland's largest basketball club, Helsinki YMCA, is organizing the Helsinki Basketball Festival junior basketball tournament for the first time! The tournament brings a basketball celebration to Helsinki from May 2 to May 4, 2025. The festival, full of experiences and success stories, celebrates the joy and beauty of basketball as a sport.
In addition to basketball, the Helsinki Basketball Festival will offer additional activities for players, guardians, and coaches!
The games will primarily take place at Namika Arena in Pakila, Malmi Sports Hall in Malmi, and Hotel Arthur in Kaisaniemi.
The first group-stage games will start on Friday around 4:00 PM. Playoff games will mostly take place on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Ranking games will be played on Sunday. We guarantee at least four games for all participating teams (except for teams born in 2017, who will have 3 games).
Teams are accepted in the order of registration. We reserve the right to close or modify categories before the registration deadline depending on the number of participants.
Please note that players are not insured by the tournament organizers.
Competition Format
The categories at the Helsinki Basketball Festival (for both girls and boys) are as follows:
U8 (2017)
U9 competitive and fun (2016)
U10 competitive and fun (2015)
U11 competitive and fun (2014)
U12 competitive and fun (2013)
U13 competitive and fun (2012)
U14 competitive and fun (2011)
U15 competitive and fun (2010)
Unified
NOTE: The U8 (born 2017) will be a one-day event. The U9 (born 2016) category will be a two-day event, while the other categories are planned as three-day events.
(We reserve the right to modify and merge categories if there are not enough registrations for a specific category)
Registration for the Tournament
Tournament registration is now open! Registrate your team here!
Tournament Office and Results Service
The tournament office is located at Namika Areena (Pilkekuja 10, 00660 Helsinki).
Results can be followed in real-time via the results service during the tournament.
Lost and Found
Lost items can be inquired about during the tournament at the game venues, accommodation schools, and the tournament office. After the tournament, inquiries can be made by contacting the tournament office’s phone number or through the tournament’s email. Please provide your contact information and a description of the lost item, along with where it was lost.
Concessions and Restaurants at Game Venues
There will be concessions at the game venues, open according to the game schedule. In addition to small snacks and coffee service, there will be staff at the sports halls to assist with any tournament-related questions. Namika Areena also has a café-restaurant.
Tournament Staff
The tournament staff is happy to assist with any problems. You can recognize the staff by their Helsinki Basketball Festival shirts. There will also be representatives from the organizing team at the game venues who can help if needed.
First Aid Team
Each game venue will have a first aid kit and tournament staff. A first aid team will be on duty at Namika Arena during the tournament.