City of Arts and Sciences hosts La Jaula ACB on 6 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 08:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The City of Arts and Sciences will host La Jaula ACB in Valencia on 6 October 2026, bringing a one-day 3x3 basketball competition to the complex known locally as Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències. The event is organised by the ACB and is open to spectators without advance registration.
La Jaula ACB brings 3x3 basketball to Valencia
The municipal sports foundation lists La Jaula ACB for Tuesday 6 October 2026 at the City of Arts and Sciences. The programme is scheduled from 11am to 9.30pm, with men’s and women’s tournaments involving teams and players connected to national and international 3x3 basketball.
The competition is planned as a single-day event. Its programme includes group-stage matches, knockout rounds, a three-point contest and finals, alongside other entertainment activities. The municipal event listing names the ACB as organiser and states that admission is free, with no prior registration required.
City of Arts and Sciences gives the tournament an architectural setting
The venue is a scientific and cultural complex on the former bed of the River Turia. Its buildings include the Hemisfèric, the Science Museum, the Oceanogrà fic, the Palau de les Arts, the Umbracle and the Àgora, forming a group designed mainly by Santiago Calatrava, with Félix Candela responsible for the Oceanogrà fic roofs.
The complex extends along an axis of just under two kilometres. The tournament’s setting therefore places a modern urban sports event among buildings created for science, technology, nature and the arts. The official architecture overview records the opening years of its principal elements, including 1998 for the Hemisfèric, 2000 for the Science Museum and 2005 for the Palau de les Arts.
The Umbracle links the complex’s gardens and buildings
The Umbracle is a landscaped esplanade and exhibition area that provides views across the buildings, lakes, walkways and planted spaces. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava and stands on the southern side of the complex beside the El Saler dual carriageway.
The structure is 320 metres long and 60 metres wide. The official Umbracle description also identifies its sequence of fixed and floating arches, making it a distinct reference point for visitors moving around the wider site.
Visiting City of Arts and Sciences: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- La Jaula ACB takes place at the City of Arts and Sciences on 6 October 2026, with the listed programme running from 11am to 9.30pm.
- Admission is free and the organiser’s listing says that no prior registration is required. The event includes men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball, group matches, knockout rounds, a three-point contest and finals.
- The complex is in Valencia on the former River Turia bed. Its buildings and landscaped areas extend along an axis of just under two kilometres, while the Umbracle is on the southern side beside the El Saler dual carriageway.
- The Umbracle is 320 metres long and 60 metres wide, with a succession of fixed and floating arches. The site combines open landscaped areas, reflective pools, walkways and large architectural buildings.
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Frequently asked questions about City of Arts and Sciences
When does La Jaula ACB take place at the City of Arts and Sciences?
La Jaula ACB is scheduled for 6 October 2026, with the programme listed from 11am to 9.30pm.
Where is the City of Arts and Sciences and how do you get there?
The complex is in Valencia on the former bed of the River Turia, beside the southern section of the city’s long riverbed park.
What is the City of Arts and Sciences?
It is a scientific and cultural complex containing the Hemisfèric, Science Museum, Oceanogrà fic, Palau de les Arts, Umbracle and Àgora.
