Summer Jam Is Back for Its 13th Year
The iconic festival returns, bigger and better than ever.
Returning for its 13th year, Summer Jam will once again bring the community together to celebrate basketball culture with a weekend of high-energy hoops, music, and food.
This one-of-a-kind festival will immerse attendees in a unique blend of hoops culture, streetwear, live music, and the diverse energy of Melbourne’s dynamic atmosphere. Summer Jam started over a decade ago in Prahran with a grand prize of only $500. These days, the festival is an unmissable moment on the international streetball calendar, drawing competitors and fans from around the world and boasting a grand prize of $20,000.
Speaking of the event, Summer Jam co-founder Daniel Ella said, “Reaching thirteen years of Summer Jam is an incredible milestone for Eamon and me. What started as a grassroots event has evolved into a celebration and destination of culture, community and basketball.”
On court, this year’s tournament will be as action-packed as ever, with both the men’s and women’s tournaments and the Under-21 and Wheelchair basketball tournaments. Some of the best dunkers from Australia and around the world will also be battling in the World Dunk Contest.
Alongside all the on-court action, there’ll be a wide variety of events for fans to enjoy, with food trucks serving food from all over the globe, an NBA2K gaming station, interactive basketball zones, a barbershop, a tattoo shop, a braid bar, and gym competitions.
A number of DJs will spin tunes across the three days, with underground hip-hop acts from Melbourne and beyond hitting the stage. NBA player turned-rapper Lance Stephenson will close out the tournament, presenting the trophy to the winning teams and gracing the stage with a performance.
Summer Jam will run from February 7 to 9 at Peanut Farm Reserve in St Kilda, Melbourne. Tickets are available here—don't lack!
