July 1, 2026 -- Lackawanna County will “hit the pavement” once again with its annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament set for Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, on the streets of downtown Scranton. Games will be played on several courts on Wyoming Avenue. Boys and girls will play on both Friday and Saturday. Sunday has been reserved as the rain date.

The action tips off on Friday at 5 p.m. Games on Saturday will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday’s action, if necessary, will start at 9 a.m. and run through completion.

Players of all skill levels and ages are encouraged and invited to participate. Registration deadline is Monday, July 20, and the entry fee per team is $125 based on a five-man roster. T-shirts will be given to all participating players and teams are guaranteed a three-game minimum.

Payments can be made online.

Once again, a portion of the tournament’s proceeds will benefit NEPA Coaches vs. Cancer. The Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug & Alcohol Programs will be on site providing a variety of information and resources. Its message for the weekend will cover the perils of drugs and alcohol abuse.

The 3-on-3 tournament is presented by the Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau and administered by Riverfront Sports and NEPA Elite.

Sponsors include the Lackawanna County Commissioners, Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug & Alcohol Programs, Coaches vs. Cancer, Condron Sweda Advertising, Montage Mountain Resorts, Lackawanna County Parks & Recreation, the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania Ambulance, Dick’s House of Sport and District Attorney Brian Gallagher.

For registration information visit the Parks & Recreation page on the county website, the Lackawanna County 3-on-3 Facebook page or Riverfrontsports.com.