The 2024 Shanghai Future Star Basketball Championship will bring eight outstanding teams of youngsters together from six countries who will battle it out from Aug 6-11.

As the only official designated ticketing channel, the Juss Sports App has opened ticket sales for the semi-finals and finals of the championship.

The eight teams will be divided into the A and B groups and the top two teams in the group stage will advance to the semifinals, with the winners ultimately competing for the championship.

The four teams in Group A are the Chinese U18 National Team, the Canada Honey Badgers, the B.League U18 and Shanghai Youth United.

The four teams in Group B are the Australian U18 Elite Team, the Utah Prep Academy, the Igokea Basketball Academy and the Shanghai Sharks Junior Elite.

You can purchase tickets by searching for the "久事体育APP" WeChat mini program on WeChat and clicking on the following areas:

Note: The final match ticket includes admission to both the third/fourth place match and the final match.

Children under six years old enter free and do not require a seat. Kids aged seven to 16 are advised to get their folks to purchase parent-child package tickets.

Ticket prices for the 2024 Shanghai Future Star Basketball Championship. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-sharks]

Ticketed matches

A poster for the ticketed matches of the 2024 Shanghai Future Star Basketball Championship. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-sharks]

Semi-final 1

Aug 10 (Saturday) 4 pm - 6 pm

Semi-final 2

Aug 10 (Saturday) 7 pm - 9 pm

Third/Fourth Place Battle

Aug 11 (Sunday) 4 pm - 6 pm

Final

Aug 11 (Sunday) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Ticket guidelines:

1. Electronic tickets are implemented for this tournament, with one ticket per person valid only on the event day.

2. Each cell phone is limited to purchasing six tickets and each ID number can purchase one ticket per event. Tickets must be purchased using the spectator's real name, valid ID and phone number. Retain the e-ticket seat number screenshot upon your successful ticket purchase.

3. Tickets cannot be transferred, gifted, or exchanged once sold.

4. Refund policy: Refund requests made before 12 am on Aug 2 incur a 10 percent fee. No refunds will be accepted after Aug 3. Refunds will be processed within seven working days.

5. Match schedules and start times are subject to change, with the tournament organizers having the authority to make final adjustments.

Spectator instructions:

1. It is strictly prohibited to wear or carry items of clothing, flags, or placards that display a national flag, or to engage in uncivilized, unhealthy, insulting, abusive, discriminatory behavior or to do things that could harm national unity. Any supportive items like banners, flags, slogans or signs must be reported to the organizers in advance and can only be brought into the venue with approval from the relevant authorities.

2. The tournament requires spectators to undergo a real-name identity verification process on entry. Please bring your original identification documents for verification.

3. Passport holders, foreign permanent resident ID card holders, and minors without ID cards must be verified through designated channels.

4. All spectators must cooperate with security checks. Failure to do so will result in denied entry.

5. The following items are strictly prohibited inside the venue: Flammable or explosive substances, hard-packaged beverages, large hard fruit or food, knives, lighters, fragile products, sharp objects, bats, long sticks, umbrellas with long handles, camera mounts, unauthorized walkie-talkies, loudspeakers, laser devices, radio equipment, or any items that may pose a safety risk.

6. Spectators are not allowed to cross the grandstand fence or enter the playing field. Smoking is strictly prohibited; please use designated smoking areas.

7. Any behavior disrupting the game order, public order, or endangering the safety of others will result in removal from the venue and potential legal consequences.

8. Long-handled umbrellas are not permitted inside the stadium. In case of rain, it is recommended to bring raincoats or short-handled umbrellas. After the match, please leave the stadium in an orderly manner without crowding.

9. The stadium does not offer public parking.

Transport guide

Shanghai Indoor Stadium

Metro Line 1, Line 4 Shanghai Indoor Stadium Station; Line 11 Shanghai Swimming Pool Station can be reached directly.

Source: "sh-sharks" WeChat account