How to watch 3x3 basketball at Commonwealth Games 2022: free live stream, schedule and more
First to 21 points wins in this rapid-fire format
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If you thought regular basketball was fast and furious, 3x3 basketball is a whole different level of fun. All of the action is focused around one hoop, and the first team to rack up 21 points wins. It’s a little more physical than your average game of hoops too, and you can read on as we explain how to watch a 3x3 basketball live stream at the 2022 Commonwealth Games wherever you are right now -including ways to watch every game for FREE.
Dates:Friday, July 29 - Tuesday, August 2
Venue:Smithfield, Birmingham
FREE live streams:BBC iPlayer(UK) |CBC Sports(CA) |7Plus(AU)
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Every game starts with 10 minutes on the clock, but some won’t even last that long. A game will end early if a team hits that magic 21-point target - it really is blink-and-you’ll-miss-it stuff. If neither team has 21 points on the board when the buzzer goes, the team in the lead will take the win.
In the event of a tie, it’s first to two points in overtime - that’s either two scores within the arc, or one score from beyond it.
Four parallel tournaments are taking place simultaneously over the course of five jam-packed days, with Australia, Canada and hosts England the only teams involved in all four competitions: men’s 3x3, women’s 3x3, men’s wheelchair 3x3, and women’s wheelchair 3x3.
The Aussie men’s and women’s teams reigned supreme the last time any form of basketball was contested at a Commonwealth Games, back in 2018, but with this being the Games' inaugural 3x3 tournament, we’re now in unchartered waters. Follow our guide as we explain all the ways to live stream 3x3 basketball at the2022 Commonwealth Gameswherever you are.
Watch a Commonwealth Games basketball live stream for FREE
We’ve got full details for each country below, but these are the TV channels and streaming services that are showing a Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games live stream for free.
CBC(Canada)
BBC iPlayer(UK)
7Plus(Australia)
Remember that Canadian, British and Australian nationals cantune into CBC, iPlayer and 7Plus from abroad by using a VPN.
How to watch 3x3 basketball: live stream 2022 Commonwealth Games FREE in Canada
Basketball fans can live stream 3x3 basketball at the Commonwealth Games for free on theCBC Sports website. It has some of the most comprehensive and easy to navigate coverage worldwide.
CBC Sports' Commonwealth Games coverage starts as late (or early) as 2am ET / 11pm PT on some days, with live streams continuing into the afternoons.
Every basketball session, meanwhile, starts at either 10am ET / 7am PT, 10.30am ET / 7.30am PT or 2.30pm ET / 11.30am PT.
So, if you’re looking to watch as much of Birmingham 2022 as possible, CBC should be your first port of call. Take a look at theCBC Sports schedulefor full details of what’s on and when.Away from home?
Use a VPN to watch the Commonwealth Games from abroad.
Watch a 3x3 basketball live stream at the Commonwealth Games from outside your country
If you’re currently abroad and struggling to tune in - or if you just want the comfort and language of your home nation’s coverage - then geo-restrictions may stand in your way of getting a Commonwealth Games 3x3 basketball live stream.
That’s where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It’s a common problem for sports fans all over the world. By downloading and installing aVPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it’s back at home.
Use a VPN to watch a Commonwealth Games basketball live stream from anywhere
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How to use a VPN for 3x3 basketball at the Commonwealth Games
Using a VPN to watch the Commonwealth Games basketball free on CBC Sports is as easy as one-two-three…
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Download and install a VPN- as we say, our top choice isExpressVPN
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Connect to the appropriate server location- open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location’ and select the appropriate location
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Go to the broadcaster’s live stream -so if you’re from the Canada, justhead to CBC website.
How to watch 3x3 basketball: live stream Commonwealth Games 2022 for FREE in the UK
Basketball fans can watch the 3x3 tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games for FREE in the UK, with coverage being shown across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three,BBC iPlayerand through the BBC Red Button.
Every session starts at either 3pm, 3.30pm or 7.30pm BST, while the BBC’s daily Commonwealth Games coverage typically begins at 8.30am and continues deep into the nights.
Away from the UK right now? No worries:
Use a VPN to watch a Commonwealth Games free live stream from abroad
BBC iPlayer is free to watch with a valid TV licence, and works across a huge array of devices, including laptops, tablets, smartphones, media streaming devices like Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Roku, and PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
How to watch 3x3 basketball: live stream 2022 Commonwealth Games for FREE in Australia
Aussie sports fans can watch the 3x3 basketball at the Commonwealth Games for FREE Down Under, thanks toChannel 7and the 7 Network’s suite of TV channels.
That means viewers can also fire up a free 3x3 basketball live stream on the7Plus streaming service, which is compatible with most smart devices.Currently away from Australia?
Use a VPN to watch the Commonwealth Games on 7Plus from abroad
The only downside is that every session gets underway at either 12am, 12.30am or 4.30am AEST. Meanwhile, daily Commonwealth Games coverage typically begins at 5.30pm, but because of time differences a lot of the action also takes place in the dead of night.
Can I watch 3x3 basketball at the Commonwealth Games in the US?
Sadly, there’s no confirmed broadcaster for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the US at the time of writing. The only alternative is to use one of thebest VPN serviceproviders to tap into coverage from another nation, as described above.
The software is generally ideal for this as it allows you to change your IP address and appear to be in a completely different location - and all through a safe, encrypted connection. But do bear in mind that most paid streaming services do require a credit card based in the same country as the service.
3x3 basketball at the Commonwealth Games: teams and groups
MEN’S 3x3 BASKETBALL TEAMS AND GROUPS
Group ACanadaKenyaSri LankaScotland
Group BAustraliaTrinidad and TobagoNew ZealandEngland
WOMEN’S 3x3 BASKETBALL TEAMS AND GROUPS
Group A
AustraliaScotlandKenyaSri Lanka
Group B
British Virgin IslandsCanadaNew ZealandEngland
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR 3x3 BASKETBALL TEAMS AND GROUPS
Group A
EnglandSouth AfricaMalaysia
Group B
CanadaAustraliaNorthern Ireland
WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR 3x3 BASKETBALL TEAMS AND GROUPS
Group A
KenyaEnglandCanada
Group B
AustraliaScotlandSouth Africa
3x3 basketball at the Commonwealth Games: schedule and fixtures
(All times BST)
Friday, 29 July3.30pm - Men’s - Canada vs Kenya3.55pm - Women’s - Australia vs Scotland4.20pm - Men’s Wheelchair - England vs South Africa4.45pm - Women’s Wheelchair - Kenya vs England5.10pm - Men’s - Sri Lanka vs Scotland5.35pm - Women’s - Kenya vs Sri Lanka7.30pm - Men’s - Scotland vs Canada7.55pm - Women’s - Scotland vs Sri Lanka8.20pm - Men’s Wheelchair - Canada vs Australia8.45pm - Women’s Wheelchair - Australia vs Scotland9.10pm - Men’s - Kenya vs Sri Lanka9.35pm - Women’s - Australia vs Kenya
Saturday, 30 July3.30pm - Men’s - Australia vs Trinidad & Tobago3.55pm - Women’s - British Virgin Islands vs Canada4.20pm - Men’s Wheelchair - Malaysia vs England4.45pm - Women’s Wheelchair - Canada vs Kenya5.10pm - Men’s - New Zealand vs England5.35pm - Women’s - New Zealand vs England7.30pm - Men’s - England vs Trinidad & Tobago7.55pm - Women’s - Canada vs New Zealand8.20pm - Men’s Wheelchair - Northern Ireland vs Canada8.45pm - Women’s Wheelchair - Scotland vs South Africa9.10pm - Men’s - Australia vs New Zealand9.35pm - Women’s - England vs British Virgin Islands
Sunday, 31 July3.30pm - Women’s - Sri Lanka vs Australia3.55pm - Men’s - Kenya vs Scotland4.20pm - Men’s Wheelchair - South Africa vs Malaysia4.45pm - Women’s Wheelchair - England vs Canada5.10pm - Men’s - Canada vs Sri Lanka5.35pm - Women’s - Kenya vs Scotland7.30pm - Men’s - New Zealand vs Trinidad and Tobago7.55pm - Women’s - New Zealand vs British Virgin Islands8.20pm - Men’s Wheelchair - Australia vs Northern Ireland8.45pm - Women’s Wheelchair - South Africa vs Australia9.10pm - Men’s - England vs Australia9.35pm - Women’s - England vs Canada
Monday, 1 August
3pm - Men’s - Quarter-Final 13.30pm - Women’s - Quarter-Final 14pm - Women’s Wheelchair - Semi-Final 14.30pm - Women’s Wheelchair - Semi-Final 25pm - Men’s - Quarter-Final 25.30pm - Women’s - Quarter-Final 27.30pm - Men’s - Semi-Final 18pm - Women’s - Semi-Final 18.30pm - Men’s Wheelchair - Semi-Final 19pm - Men’s Wheelchair - Semi-Final 29.30pm - Women’s - Semi-Final 210pm - Men’s - Semi-Final 2
Tuesday, 2 August3pm - Men’s Wheelchair - Classification Match 5 vs 63.30pm - Women’s Wheelchair - Classification Match 5 vs 64pm - Men’s - Bronze Medal Match4.30pm - Women’s - Bronze Medal Match5pm - Men’s Wheelchair - Bronze Medal Match5.30pm - Women’s Wheelchair - Bronze Medal Match7.30pm - Men’s Wheelchair - Gold Medal Match8pm - Women’s Wheelchair - Gold Medal Match8.30pm - Men’s - Gold Medal Match9pm - Women’s - Gold Medal Match
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Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.
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