AUBL Releases Schedule and Ticket Sales for Summer Championship

The AUBL unveiled the list of participating teams in May. Background information on each of the men's basketball programs can be found here.

In this press release, the group-by-group breakdown of teams is announced.

Competition Format

The AUBL competition in Hangzhou will consist of a group stage, a knockout stage and the Final Four.

• Group A: Tsinghua University, The University of Sydney, Waseda University‍

• Group B: Hakuoh University, Korea University, University of the Philippines‍

• Group C: Peking University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Yonsei University‍

• Group D: NCCU, National University of Mongolia, Shanghai Jiao Tong University‍

Competing in a round-robin format, each of the 12 university squads will play two group stage games. 

Here's a full rundown of the group stage schedule:
All times are in China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8)

August 2: 

• Korea University-Hakuoh University (11:30)
• Peking University-The Chinese University of Hong Kong (14:00)
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University-National University of Mongolia (17:00)
• Tsinghua University-The University of Sydney (19:30)
  

August 3:

• Hakuoh University-University of the Philippines (11:30)
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Yonsei University (14:00)
• The University of Sydney-Waseda University (17:00)
• NCCU-Shanghai Jiao Tong University (19:30)

August 4:

• University of the Philippines-Korea University (11:30)
• National University of Mongolia-NCCU (14:00)
• Waseda University-Tsinghua University (17:00)
• Yonsei University-Peking University (19:30)

The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals, aka the knockout stage. And the winners of the quarterfinal matches (on August 6) will square off in the semifinals two days later.

In addition, on August 7, the eight eliminated teams from the group stage and the quarterfinals will be paired by their records to decide their final place (5th through 12th). For instance, the 11th- and 12th-ranked teams will vie to finish 11th, the ninth- and 10th-ranked teams will clash in the ninth-place match, and so on.

On the final day, the losing schools from the two semifinal games will face off in the third-place match.

Then, to wrap up the excitement of the weeklong tournament in Hangzhou, the semifinal winners are penciled in to play for the title on August 9.

‍A Look Back at the Inaugural AUBL Tournament

The inaugural 2025 Asian University Basketball League tournament, held in August, was a resounding success, with more than 29,000 fans attending games in Hangzhou and attracting a noteworthy 65 million live page views.

NCCU defeated Tsinghua University 82-79 in the championship match.

The competition also showcased the AUBL's potential for greater popularity in the future.

For Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, one of the AUBL's key investors, attending the 2025 tournament was an eye-opening experience.

"Attending last year's AUBL Finals in person and witnessing first-hand the energy in the arena, the passion of the fans, and the level of play on the court further reinforced my belief that the league is headed in the right direction," Tsai said.

And once again, that excitement and high-level competition will be on display from August 2-9 in Hangzhou, China. 

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About the Asian University Basketball League (AUBL):

Sanctioned by the Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF), the Asian University Basketball League (AUBL) is a premier pan-regional intercollegiate basketball league featuring Asia's most distinguished university programs. AUBL made its debut in 2025 as an elite tournament. The AUBL's mission is to serve as a unifying platform for Asia's student athletes to compete at the highest level and advance the cultural impact of collegiate sports across the region.

For more information, please visit: www.aubl.com or contact press@aubl.com.

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