782 People in Spain Break Basketball World Record

More than 700 people shooting hoops at once sounds chaotic, but in Badalona, Spain, it looked like pure basketball magic.

On Saturday, 782 participants gathered outside the Olimpic, the legendary venue from the 1992 Olympic Basketball Tournament, to break the Guinness World Record for the largest knockout basketball game. They crushed the previous record of 711 people set by Duke University.

The massive game wasn't just a random idea. The Spanish ACB league and Badalona Municipality planned it to celebrate the city hosting the Liga Endesa Supercup. Fans started arriving early in the morning, filling the fanzone with energy and excitement.

Badalona has earned its reputation as a cradle of Spanish and European basketball over decades. The city is home to BCL and ACB club Asisa Joventut and recently hosted the 2026 BCL Final Four at the same iconic Olimpic arena.

The participant list read like a who's who of Badalona basketball royalty. Badalona Mayor Xavier Garcia Albiol joined ACB President Antonio Martín and Asisa Joventut President Juanan Morales on the court. Joventut legend Jordi Villacampa and hometown hero Anna Cruz, an Olympic silver medalist and two-time FIBA Women's EuroBasket champion, also competed for the record.

The Ripple Effect

This record represents more than just getting into the Guinness Book. It shows how sports can unite an entire community around shared passion and pride.

Small cities often struggle to make global headlines, but Badalona found a way to showcase its basketball heritage to the world. The event brought together local government, professional sports organizations, legendary athletes, and hundreds of everyday fans in one joyful celebration.

When 782 people show up before sunrise to play knockout basketball together, they're not just breaking records. They're proving that community spirit and love for the game can create something truly special.