Date
Saturday, April 18, 2026

Location
Brooklyn, NY
(Exact location shared with confirmed participants)

The UpNine Social Basketball Tournament is the first live competition hosted by the UpNine platform.

UpNine is built around real-world matchups — players competing in activities they care about while building records, rankings, and community.

This inaugural event brings that concept into the real world with a competitive basketball tournament designed to be fast-paced, high-energy, and authentic.

Players will compete for cash prizes, recognition, and the opportunity to be part of the very first UpNine competition.

Competitions

1v1 Basketball

• Prize: $2,500

• Players: 16

• Format: Single elimination / Game win (11 points)

• Goal: First player to win the bracket takes the entire prize.

Three-Point Shootout

• Prize: $2,500

• Players: 36

• Format: Multi-round elimination (Each Player gets 10 shots, Winner of each group moves to next round. 6 players per group)

How to Participate

Players must register in advance to participate.

Registration will close once each competition reaches its player limit. Once a bracket is full, additional signups will not be accepted.

The tournament will run through the UpNine Social app, where players have their profiles, matchups, and records tracked.

After registering, participants will receive a link to download the app and create their UpNine profile. Players will then be asked to provide their UpNine username to finalize their participation.

Final event details and confirmation will be shared with verified participants prior to the event.

Important Notes

• No entry fee

• Limited player slots

• Registration closes when brackets are full

• Event will be filmed and documented as part of the UpNine launch