Ruins of St. Paul's host FIBA 3x3 from 17 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 07:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- The FIBA 3x3 Macau Masters 2026 takes place at the Ruins of St. Paul's on 17 and 18 October 2026.
- Sixteen elite teams are scheduled to compete at the Ruins of St. Paul's in Macau on 17 and 18 October 2026.
- The Greater Bay Area 3x3 Circuit Finals follow at the site and Tap Seac Sports Pavilion from 19 to 21 October 2026.
- The surviving church facade and adjacent college ruins date from a complex built between 1602 and 1640 and destroyed by fire in 1835.
The FIBA 3x3 Macau Masters 2026 will take place at the Ruins of St. Paul's (Ruínas de S. Paulo) in Macau on 17 and 18 October 2026. The government programme places the basketball event at the heritage site as part of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour.
The announcement also gives travellers a second fixture at the same location: the Greater Bay Area 3x3 Circuit Finals follow from 19 to 21 October 2026.
FIBA 3x3 brings 16 teams to Macau on 17 October
The Macau Masters is scheduled for 17 and 18 October 2026. The official programme says the stop is part of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour and carries ranking importance in the race for the circuit final and qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The Macau government programme names the venue and dates together.
Sixteen elite teams are due to meet in Macau for the two-day competition. The FIBA calendar independently lists Macau on 17 and 18 October, providing a second confirmation of the event period through FIBA's Macau dates. The government notice does not publish match times or an admission policy.
The stone facade frames a new sporting use
The site consists of the staircase and facade of the former Church of Mater Dei, alongside the remains of St Paul's College. The Cultural Affairs Bureau records construction between 1602 and 1640, while the wider religious complex was destroyed by fire in 1835.
This history gives the October programme a precise setting: the tournament is not merely a Macau sports fixture, but an event placed at the surviving facade of a former church and beside the college remains. The same complex later gained archaeological work between 1990 and 1996, with a Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt opened on 23 October 1996. These details are set out by the Cultural Affairs Bureau history.
Greater Bay Area finals follow at the heritage site
From 19 to 21 October 2026, the Greater Bay Area 3x3 Circuit Finals are scheduled to follow the Macau Masters. The government programme places those finals at the Ruins of St. Paul's and Tap Seac Sports Pavilion, bringing a second basketball competition into the same three-day period.
The sequence means that visitors planning a heritage visit in the second half of October may encounter two named sporting programmes at the site. The official announcement gives no detailed public timetable for either competition, so the event dates are the confirmed planning information.
Visiting Ruins of St. Paul's: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The FIBA 3x3 Macau Masters is scheduled at the Ruins of St. Paul's on 17 and 18 October 2026. The Greater Bay Area 3x3 Circuit Finals follow from 19 to 21 October 2026 at the site and Tap Seac Sports Pavilion.
- The announced programme does not state that the heritage site will close or that normal access will change. It also gives no admission information for the competitions.
- The site is at Largo da Companhia de Jesus in Macau. The surviving church facade is accessible around the clock, while the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt forms a separate part of the complex.
- The place includes a substantial staircase, a facade and archaeological remains. The adjacent museum and crypt are distinct from the open facade area and have a stated visitor capacity of 20 people at a time.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Ruins of St. Paul's
When does the FIBA 3x3 Macau Masters take place at the Ruins of St. Paul's?
The event is scheduled for 17 and 18 October 2026. The government programme names the Ruins of St. Paul's as the venue.
Where is Ruins of St. Paul's and how do you get there?
The site is at Largo da Companhia de Jesus in Macau. The heritage complex is in the historic centre of the city.
What is Ruins of St. Paul's?
It is the surviving facade and staircase of the former Church of Mater Dei, alongside the remains of St Paul's College. The complex was built between 1602 and 1640 and destroyed by fire in 1835.
