Badalona will challenge the world record with the largest KO Tournament in history

ByDavid Mitchell

Badalona It will be the venue for the “Largest KO Tournament in History”, an event organized by the ACB and the Badalona City Council, in collaboration with Endesa. The competition, which seeks to establish a new world participation record, will mark the start of the 2026-27 season on September 19, 2026. It will take place at the Fan Zonenext to the Palau d’Esports de Badalona, ​​in the Plaza Josep Tarradellasjust before the start of the Super Cup Endesa.

The main objective of this initiative is to exceed the number of 711 participants, thus establishing a new world record in a basketball knockout tournament. The game, a classic direct elimination game, consists of participants lining up in front of a basket; The second player shoots and, if he scores before the first, he is eliminated, and so on until there is only one winner left.

This event is free and open to all fans, with no restrictions on age, level of play or previous experience, promoting mass participation. The line for participants is scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m., and the official start of the tournament will be at 10:30 a.m.

The winner of the tournament will be rewarded with a double pass and accommodation for the Valencia King’s Cup 2027. In addition, all registered participants will receive surprises and gifts during the day. Registrations are now available through the official website of the ACB and the City hall of Badalonain the link.

Badalonarecognized as the cradle of basketball, takes on this challenge in order to consolidate its legacy in the sport. This activity represents the grand opening of the 2026-27 ACB season, seeking the active participation of fans before the start of the Endesa Super Cup in the same city.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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