This is your chance to see LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant in the capital.
Sixth man, listen up — ahead of what promises to be three days’ worth of adrenaline-packed moments, tickets are on sale now for the 2024 USA Basketball Showcase Abu Dhabi, set for 15 to 17 July at Etihad Arena. The 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team will host the national teams of Australia and Serbia, marking the first international stop of the six-game USA Basketball Showcase, which will be held in three countries – the UK, the US, the UAE – ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Incidentally, this marks the second straight summer that America’s national governing body for the sport will host the USA Basketball Showcase in the capital. The Americans will face Australia and Serbia on 15 and 17 July respectively. Additionally, Australia and Serbia will tip off on 16 July. All three contests are set for 8pm local time.
Players on the USA Basketball Men’s National Team include LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid., Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, Bam Adebayo and Jrue Holiday.
“USA Basketball’s first experience in Abu Dhabi was one-of-a-kind and we are excited to once again partner with The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi as the USA men prepare for the Olympic Games,” said Jim Tooley, CEO of USA Basketball. “Facing Australia and Serbia, who are both ranked among FIBA’s top 5 men’s national teams, will offer our team optimal competitive opportunities. We are thrilled to host them next summer in Abu Dhabi.”
The largest of the seven emirates, Abu Dhabi has emerged as a powerhouse of sporting entertainment in recent years, regularly hosting global, televised spectacles such as the 2023 USA Basketball Showcase, NBA preseason games dating back to 2022, and more. The USA Basketball Showcase features a series of games that help the USA Basketball men’s and women’s national teams prepare for major competitions, including the FIBA World Cup and Olympic Games.
The USA officially qualified for the 2024 Olympics as one of the top two nations from the FIBA Americas zone at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in September. The American men will compete for their fifth straight (and 17th overall) Olympic gold medal. In total, USA Basketball will be represented by four teams at the 2024 Olympic Games, including 5-on-5 men and women and 3×3 men and women. The USA are reigning Olympic champions in 5-on-5 men and women and 3×3 women, with 3×3 men set to make their Olympic debut this summer.
More information about all four USA Basketball teams – including training camp information, rosters and more – will be announced at a later date.
Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, starting from AED 95.
DSCVR: USA Basketball Showcase 2024. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. @etihadarena.ae
