The 2026 Foot Locker Under-20 and Ivor Burge National Championships have officially come to a close in Ballarat, with medals decided and individual honours presented following a thrilling final day of competition. The results and award recipients are listed below.
Under-20 Men
Gold: New South Wales def. Western Australia 74–71
Bronze: Victoria def. South Australia 97–94
Under-20 Women
Gold: South Australia def. Queensland 78–60
Bronze: New South Wales def. Victoria 64–60
Ivor Burge Men
Gold: Victoria def. South Australia 124–79
Bronze: New South Wales def. Tasmania 89–81
Ivor Burge Women
Gold: New South Wales def. Victoria 53–51
Australian Capital Territory def. South Australia 79–63
AWARDS
Under-20 – Foot Locker Defensive Player of the Tournament
Women: Prasayas Notoa (QLD)
Men: Ajak Nyuon (ACT)
Ivor Burge – Defensive Player of the Tournament
Men: Todd Maitland (NZ)
Women: Ella Linnett (QLD)
Under-20 MVP
Men: Bailey Hanson (NSW)
Women: Prasayas Notoa (QLD)
Ivor Burge MVP
Men: Keenan Georg-Dent (SA)
Women: Brittany Anderson (NSW)
Kim Larkin Fair Play
Western Australia (Ivor Burge Women)
GEN NEXT
Australia’s next generation of elite basketball talent has kicked off 2026 Foot Locker National Championships tip off at Selkirk Stadium in Ballarat, Victoria.
Across six action-packed days, the nation’s best young athletes and VIRTUS-classified representatives will battle it out for the Championship title — plus the return of New Zealand in the Ivor Burge Men’s competition.
And the excitement doesn’t stop there! The inaugural 3x3 Championships will light up Ballarat later in the week, tipping off this Friday alongside all the action.
Stay locked in all week for daily updates and scores as Australia’s future stars put on a show in Ballarat. Watch live on KommunityTV, follow Basketball Australia on Instagram and Facebook for the latest highlights and behind-the-scenes moments, and check back here each night as this article is updated with daily recaps.
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ABOUT
The 2026 Under-20 National Championships will be held from Tuesday 27 January to Sunday 1 February The Ivor Burge Championships are for athletes with an intellectual disability, in line with VIRTUS classification requirements, and will be held from Wednesday 28 January to Sunday 1 February.
The inaugural 3x3 Championships will be held from Friday 30 January to Saturday 31 January.
BALLARAT
The 2026 Under-20 and Ivor Burge National Championships is held at Selkirk Stadium, 989 Norman Street, Wendouree VIC 3355 in Ballarat, Victoria.
SCHEDULE
Monday 26 January: Media and Training Day (Under-20 teams only)
Tuesday 27 January: Pool Games (Under-20), Media Day and Training (Ivor Burge teams)
Wednesday 28 January: Pool Games
Thursday 29 January: Pool Games
Friday 30 January: 3x3 Pool Games, Quarter Finals & Classifications
Saturday 31 January: 3x3 Finals, Under-20 & Ivor Burge Semi Finals & Classifications
Sunday 1 February: Grand Final, Play-Offs & Closing Ceremony
FIXTURES - Fixtures available here.
TICKETS - Tickets available here. Please note: Tickets can only be purchased online.
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If you would like assistance planning your upcoming attendance at one of our events, please email the team at Sportslink here to get the conversation started.
CONTACT
If you have any queries regarding this event, please contact the operations team directly here.
