2019 Big3 season

2019 BIG3 season
LeagueBIG3
Sport3x3 basketball
DurationJune 22, 2019–August 17, 2019
August 25, 2019 (playoffs)
September 1, 2019 (championship)
Number of games48 (regular season)
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)CBS and CBS Sports Network
Draft
Top draft pickRoyce White
Picked byEnemies
Regular season
Season championsTriplets
  Runners-upKiller 3's
Season MVPJoe Johnson
Playoffs
ChampionsTriplets
  Runners-upKiller 3's
Seasons
2021 →

The 2019 BIG3 season was the third season of BIG3. The regular season began on June 22, 2019 and ended on August 17, 2019. The playoffs began on August 25, 2019 and concluded with the championship game on September 1, 2019.

On January 11, 2019, the BIG3 announced that they would expand to 12 teams for the upcoming season, and move to two nights (consisting of three games each) per week. The league will also play in 18 cities, and allow players as young as 27 to compete in the league.[1]

On April 4, 2019, BIG3 announced a new broadcast deal with CBS Sports, under which coverage moved to CBS and CBS Sports Network.[2]

On April 18, 2019, BIG3 announced a new partnership deal with Toyota which introduces the RAV4 Point Shot.[3] On April 29, 2019, BIG3 announced another partnership deal with cannabidiol brand cbdMD as the official jersey partner of the BIG3.[4]

  1. ^ "BIG3 Expansion". BIG3. January 11, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Hayes, Dade (April 4, 2019). "CBS Sports And Big3 Set Exclusive TV Deal For 3-On-3 Basketball Summer Season". Deadline. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "BIG3 ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH TOYOTA". BIG3. April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "BIG3 ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH CBDMD". BIG3. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.