Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium turned into the loudest, wildest, most electric weekend Indian basketball has seen
Dunk Street Festival 3.0 wasn’t just a tournament, it was India’s biggest collision of sport, street culture, and community
Across two days, 148 teams from 14 to 57 years old went back-to-back in intense 3×3 battles, with no dead moments and no empty seats. Six competitive divisions kept the brackets firing: Under-16 Mixed, Under-19 Boys, Under-19 Girls, Open Men, Open Women, and the newly launched Legends (40+ Men & Women).
LEGENDS TAKEOVER
The inaugural Legends Division stole hearts and headlines. Former national players and college rivals suited up once again including –
Jaideep Singh Choudhary (45 yrs – Gujarat Nationals)
Gurjeet Cheema (56 yrs – Punjab Nationals)
Vijay Chaudhary – Nationals Player
Ajay Chaudhary – Nationals Player
THE DUNK SHOW THAT BROKE THE INTERNET
Energy peaked during the Dunk Contest, judged by Manik Ohlan who represented India at the 3×3 Asia Cup 2022. The crowd got everything – windmills, bodies flying, and dunks that turned strangers into instant hype squads.
BALL, BEATS, CULTURE – ONE SEAMLESS FLOW
There was no stage. No separation. Just culture embedded into the run of play.
Sid K dropped the official Dunk Street Anthem, created exclusively for DSF.
Smoke, DJ Puppeteer, and Sarry B kept the cyphers alive between timeouts.
Dasila Crew vs Kids Crew delivered a dance-off that turned the lower bowl into a block party.
THE STREETS CAME ALIVE AROUND THE BASELINES
From limited-edition merch to F&B pop-ups and arcade-style mini-games, every inch of the stadium felt like a hoops block party. Former teammates reunited. Families discovered new favorite players.
Commenting on the success of the season 3, Anand Kanwar, Co-founder of Artkonnect Management said, “We didn’t just host a tournament, we curated a feeling. Dunk Street Festival stands at the intersection of sport and culture. From 14-year-old rookies to 50-plus legends, everyone got their moment, wrapped in community, beats, and pure basketball energy.
“Street basketball has always been where passion meets invention. DSF 3.0 showed that when you give communities a stage powered by competition, music, dance, and pure entertainment, the experience hits far beyond the scoreboard. This is how the next generation remembers the game as sport, culture, and showtime all at once.” Added Rishiraj Gudwani, Co-founder, Artkonnect Management.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
DSF 3.0 proved something big: Indian basketball isn’t just growing it’s evolving into a cultural movement.
Fast 3×3 action, street-style energy, music, dance, creators, legends all in one ecosystem that felt global, homegrown, and completely unmistakable.
BY THE NUMBERS
148 teams
6 competitive divisions
Age group: 14–57
Representation from 7+ regions
2 days of uninterrupted hoops
Dunk Street Festival 3.0 was pure, unfiltered India hoops culture loud, proud, and impossible to ignore.
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