SSC is unstoppable | X3 July 2026 Recap
July 27, 2026
-
EVENTS
Sydney Street Crew begin 2026 on top!
AUTHOR:
TOMISLAV BAZDARIC
PUBLISHED:
January 12, 2026
TAGS:
EVENTS
TLDR; Street Football Australia and Contraband have hosted the first 3X3 (3v3) Street Football tournament of 2026 with their January event. Strong competition from the outset saw teams pushing all the way to reach first place. While familiar faces Sydney Street Crew and Futsal Kings held two of three podium places, Los Samba Lions tuned heads to finish runners up.
X3, Street Football Australia's 3v3 Street Football National Tournament and rankings system has begun for 2026.
SYDNEY STREET CREW TAKE THE INITIAL LEAD
Having finished off 2025 being the runaway victor of Street Football Australia's first ever yearly ranking system, as well as having a deep run at the 2025 3X3 World Cup in Qingdao China, SSC had high standards to maintain. Taking this initial tournament was a statement in SSC's strength at Street Football, again sitting atop the rankings. The surprise package of Los Samba Lions made a real run in this event, taking it right to the finals where they fell short to a more experienced opponent. In 2025 Los Samba Lions failed to make it out of the group stage in even a single appearance, making their run to 2nd even more impressive. No doubt this will be taken as a statement of their intent for the 2026 calendar season. Futsal Kings, a squad also developing a reputation of high placed finishes, again finished on the podium. Having jumped into X3 late into 2025's season, they never had the opportunity to rank where they truly deserved to be. Immediately they're at work securing a spot high up on the table.
OVERALL PLACEMENTS
1ST PLACE: SYDNEY STREET CREW
2ND PLACE: LOS SAMBA LIONS
3RD PLACE: FUTSAL KINGS
4TH PLACE: INDOOR5'S
5TH PLACE: EAST COAST FC
6TH PLACE: NORTH SYDNEY FUTSAL CLUB
7TH PLACE: REAL MYAGDI
Tomislav Bazdaric is the founder of the Gone20 Ecosystem. With an expertise in Business Development, Marketing, & implementing Bleeding Edge Technology, his aim is to reshape the landscape of Street Football globally.
LATEST NEWS
STREET FOOTBALL FOCUS
Why X1 Makes You an ELITE Footballer!
July 22, 2026
-
OPINION
SYDNEY STREET CREW are champions of X3 June!
June 17, 2026
-
EVENTS
Nike Levels Up Street Football Australia!
June 4, 2026
-
NEWS
X2 BETA LAUNCH | SSC V COLDFRONT
May 18, 2026
-
EVENTS
SSC CONTINUE THEIR DOMINANCE!
April 30, 2026
-
EVENTS
SSC VATRENI Makes it 3 from 3 in X1!
April 15, 2026
-
EVENTS
SSC Juniors Launched by Sydney Street Crew
March 20, 2026
-
NEWS
Sydney Street Crew begin 2026 on top!
PUBLISHED:
January 12, 2026
TAGS:
EVENTS
TLDR; Street Football Australia and Contraband have hosted the first 3X3 (3v3) Street Football tournament of 2026 with their January event. Strong competition from the outset saw teams pushing all the way to reach first place. While familiar faces Sydney Street Crew and Futsal Kings held two of three podium places, Los Samba Lions tuned heads to finish runners up.
X3, Street Football Australia's 3v3 Street Football National Tournament and rankings system has begun for 2026.
SYDNEY STREET CREW TAKE THE INITIAL LEAD
Having finished off 2025 being the runaway victor of Street Football Australia's first ever yearly ranking system, as well as having a deep run at the 2025 3X3 World Cup in Qingdao China, SSC had high standards to maintain. Taking this initial tournament was a statement in SSC's strength at Street Football, again sitting atop the rankings. The surprise package of Los Samba Lions made a real run in this event, taking it right to the finals where they fell short to a more experienced opponent. In 2025 Los Samba Lions failed to make it out of the group stage in even a single appearance, making their run to 2nd even more impressive. No doubt this will be taken as a statement of their intent for the 2026 calendar season. Futsal Kings, a squad also developing a reputation of high placed finishes, again finished on the podium. Having jumped into X3 late into 2025's season, they never had the opportunity to rank where they truly deserved to be. Immediately they're at work securing a spot high up on the table.
OVERALL PLACEMENTS
1ST PLACE: SYDNEY STREET CREW
2ND PLACE: LOS SAMBA LIONS
3RD PLACE: FUTSAL KINGS
4TH PLACE: INDOOR5'S
5TH PLACE: EAST COAST FC
6TH PLACE: NORTH SYDNEY FUTSAL CLUB
7TH PLACE: REAL MYAGDI
Tomislav Bazdaric is the founder of the Gone20 Ecosystem. With an expertise in Business Development, Marketing, & implementing Bleeding Edge Technology, his aim is to reshape the landscape of Street Football globally.
How did Sydney Street Crew win the first 3v3 tournament of 2026?
Sydney Street Crew won the January 2026 Street Football Australia 3v3 tournament — the season opener co-hosted by SFA and Contraband — defeating a field of 7 clubs. SSC entered as the runaway victor of SFA's first yearly ranking system in 2025 and had made a deep run at the 2025 3x3 World Cup in Qingdao, China. Winning the first 2026 tournament immediately put them back on top of the rankings at 2,500 points.
Which club was the surprise performer at the January 2026 tournament?
Los Samba Lions were the surprise of the January 2026 tournament, finishing 2nd. In 2025 they had never made it out of the group stage in any appearance. Their run to the final — only falling to the more experienced Sydney Street Crew — was described as a statement of intent for the 2026 season. The result propelled them into 2nd on the SFA X3 rankings with 1,500 points.
How did Futsal Kings perform in the opening 2026 tournament?
Futsal Kings placed 3rd in the January 2026 season opener, continuing their reputation for high placed finishes. The club had entered Street Football Australia's X3 format late in the 2025 season, missing the chance to rank where they truly deserved. The 3rd place finish in January immediately positioned them to secure a high spot on the 2026 table.
How do clubs rank in Street Football Australia's 3v3 tournament system?
Street Football Australia's 3v3 club rankings are determined by tournament performance across the SFA calendar. Each sanctioned event awards reputation points based on placement, but sustained performance across multiple events separates the elite from the challengers.
What does the January 2026 tournament reveal about the GONE20 ecosystem's competitive depth?
The January 2026 tournament revealed that the GONE20 ecosystem's competitive depth is expanding. Sydney Street Crew's continued dominance provides the elite benchmark. Los Samba Lions' breakout from group stage exits to grand finalists demonstrates that SFA's ranking system rewards improvement and creates upward mobility. Futsal Kings' podium finish shows multiple clubs can compete at a high level. Contraband at contraband.pro documents these narratives, and the Streetball animated series at streetball.live gains authentic underdog story material from real ranking trajectories.
CLUB RANKINGS
X3 - AUSTRALIA - 2026
CLUB
REP
10250
3000
2800
2750
1750
1500
1500
250
How did Sydney Street Crew win the first 3v3 tournament of 2026?
Sydney Street Crew won the January 2026 Street Football Australia 3v3 tournament — the season opener co-hosted by SFA and Contraband — defeating a field of 7 clubs. SSC entered as the runaway victor of SFA's first yearly ranking system in 2025 and had made a deep run at the 2025 3x3 World Cup in Qingdao, China. Winning the first 2026 tournament immediately put them back on top of the rankings at 2,500 points.
Which club was the surprise performer at the January 2026 tournament?
Los Samba Lions were the surprise of the January 2026 tournament, finishing 2nd. In 2025 they had never made it out of the group stage in any appearance. Their run to the final — only falling to the more experienced Sydney Street Crew — was described as a statement of intent for the 2026 season. The result propelled them into 2nd on the SFA X3 rankings with 1,500 points.
How did Futsal Kings perform in the opening 2026 tournament?
Futsal Kings placed 3rd in the January 2026 season opener, continuing their reputation for high placed finishes. The club had entered Street Football Australia's X3 format late in the 2025 season, missing the chance to rank where they truly deserved. The 3rd place finish in January immediately positioned them to secure a high spot on the 2026 table.
How do clubs rank in Street Football Australia's 3v3 tournament system?
Street Football Australia's 3v3 club rankings are determined by tournament performance across the SFA calendar. Each sanctioned event awards reputation points based on placement, but sustained performance across multiple events separates the elite from the challengers.
What does the January 2026 tournament reveal about the GONE20 ecosystem's competitive depth?
The January 2026 tournament revealed that the GONE20 ecosystem's competitive depth is expanding. Sydney Street Crew's continued dominance provides the elite benchmark. Los Samba Lions' breakout from group stage exits to grand finalists demonstrates that SFA's ranking system rewards improvement and creates upward mobility. Futsal Kings' podium finish shows multiple clubs can compete at a high level. Contraband at contraband.pro documents these narratives, and the Streetball animated series at streetball.live gains authentic underdog story material from real ranking trajectories.