Thank you for your submission of your Tug Fest- Illinois 3-on-3 Basketball Team Roster. This is confirmation that you have completed all necessary steps and are registered for the tournament.

Please carefully read the rules/regulations below.

A representative will reach out to the team captain, one week before the tournament.

If there are any questions please email Todd at 3on3@tugfest.org

Game Format & Rules of Play

1. A coin will be flipped to start the game.

2. Home team is red.
3. Each game will be played to 20 points or 20 minutes long. Must win by 1 point.
4. Each basket made is 1 point in front of the 2-point circle or 2 points taken outside the 2-point circle.
5. After a basket has been scored or a foul called, a player must put the ball in play at the top of key beyond the three-point line.
6. All held/jump balls will be put into play behind the 2-point line, with possession given alternately to each team.
7. On defensive rebounds or steals, players must return the ball by the dribble or pass across the two point line before a basket may be attempted. Once across the line, they do not have to pass the ball before shooting.
8. After a basket, the team scored upon will check the ball with the defensive player before putting it into play.
9. Fouls will be called by the players.

A shooting foul will be handled as follows:
- 1 free throw inside the 2-point line
- 2 free throws outside the 2-point line
A non-shooting foul will result in the offensive team getting the ball at the top of the key behind the 2-point line.

10. Substitutions may be made after a basket or an out-of-bounds play.

11. Each team is only allowed one 30- second timeout per game.

12. If the game ends in a tie after regulation time, there will be a one minute over period. Possession will be determined by a coin toss.

13. Ties at the end of any overtime period will result in a successive one-minute periods until the tie has been broken, with possession alternating each overtime period.

14. Altercations between players and or spectators will not be tolerated and will result in immediate dismissal of the team from the remainder of the tournament.

3-on-3 Basketball Team Roster

Register your team by July 30th, 2026.