Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
The first ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup will take place from December 5 through 7 2025, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, bringing together 200 Athletes & Unified Partners from 40 countries to compete in an exciting, fast-paced competition that highlights the talent, teamwork, and determination of people with intellectual disabilities. This inaugural event will showcase the power of inclusion through sports and will be hosted at the T-Mobile District in San Juan Puerto Rico, home of the 2023 and 2024 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup.
Jamaican Player Debuts on the Global Stage at the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
At just 19 years old, Jamaican born 3x3 Basketball player Makayla Williams is already showing the world what determination looks like. She joined her Special Olympics program two years ago, driven by her love for basketball and the joy of competing alongside her teammates.
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Historic Hoops: San Juan Hosts the First-Ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
Players and teams across San Juan, Puerto Rico, woke up energised after last night’s spectacular Opening Ceremony that officially launched the first-ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup. From 5 – 7 December, 180 players from 27 countries will take to the courts at Distrito T-Mobile, carrying not only speed and strategy, but a shared purpose that defines Unified Sports.
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Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony for the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup held at the Distrito T Mobile in San Juan. #choosetoinclude
Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Opens with Powerful Celebration of Inclusion
[San Juan, Puerto Rico, 4 December 2025] The inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup tipped off this evening with an inspiring Opening Ceremony in San Juan, uniting hundreds of athletes, dignitaries, performers and fans for an unforgettable celebration of sport, culture and inclusion.
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Puerto Rico Welcomes the World to the First-Ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
[San Juan, Puerto Rico - 4 December 2025] The wait is almost over. This week, Puerto Rico will make history as it welcomes basketball players from around the world to the first-ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup, a global celebration of sport, inclusion, and equality, taking place December 5 – 7, 2025, at Distrito T-Mobile, San Juan.
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Fostering Inclusive Societies through the Power of Sport
This year, the theme of the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities is fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.
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IRR: Special Olympics Puerto Rico Takes Center Stage 🏀
This episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio is proudly sponsored by Toyota. Hosted by Novie Craven and produced at Podville Media, we shine a spotlight on a historic first: the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup! Held 5 – 7 December 2025, this event will bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete on a global stage in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Slam Dunk for Inclusion: The First Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in Puerto Rico
This episode spotlights the power of inclusion and the growth of Unified Sports worldwide, featuring voices from Special Olympics Puerto Rico who are shaping this groundbreaking event.
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🏀 ¡𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗮𝗻, 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮!
Junto con nuestros socios de @fiba, nos enorgullece organizar la primera Copa del Mundo de Baloncesto 3x3 Unificado de Special Olympics, en la que atletas con y sin discapacidad intelectual competirán codo con codo en el escenario mundial. Prepárate para momentos inolvidables, una competición feroz y el poder de la inclusión en acción.
Using Basketball to Overcome the Exclusion of her Past: Cecilia Gonzalez
Meet Cecilia Gonzalez, a basketball player with Special Olympics Paraguay, whose life is now unrecognizable after she discovered her love for basketball and competing with Special Olympics.