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Ahead of the conclusion of the 2025-26 college basketball season, some of the NCAA’s most notable names will participate in the 2026 College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships.
Texas Tech’s Donovan Atwell and Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer are set to compete in the 3-Point Contest on the men’s side along with March Madness sensation Chase Johnston. Indiana’s Shay Ciezki is among the headliners in the women’s 3-Point Contest along with Notre Dame’s Iyana Moore.
A field of seven talented athletes will participate in the Slam Dunk Contest. UT-Tyler’s Sam Phipps will attempt to capture the title after winning the Dark Horse Dunker competition last week.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships, including TV and streaming options for this year’s event.
TV channel: ESPNLive stream: ESPN app,Fubo
The College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships will air nationally on ESPN. The event can also be streamed live on the ESPN app and Fubo.
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Date: Friday, April 3 (live stream) | Sunday, April 5 (TV broadcast)Time: 7 p.m. ET (live stream) | Noon ET (TV broadcast)
The College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships will be available to stream via the ESPN app and Fubo at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 3. Two days later, the event will air at noon ET on ESPN.
All competitions held at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
PlayerSchoolNico AshleyCentral ConnecticutBryson DawkinsYoungstown StateJaylin HendersonPortland StateLaJae JonesFlorida StateWilliam KyleSyracuseShaqir O’NealSacramento StateSam PhippsUT-Tyler
PlayerSchoolRyanne AllenVillanovaShay CiezkiIndianaElle EvansKansasIyana MooreNotre DameNatalie PascoBoise StateSydney ShawWest VirginiaHaleigh TimmerOklahoma StateLee VolkerMarquette
PlayerSchoolDonovan AtwellTexas TechDavion BaileyIncarnate WordJadin BoothSamfordCJ GunnDePaulChase JohnstonHigh PointFletcher LoyerPurdueBruce ThorntonOhio StateChauncey WigginsFlorida State
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