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Whether it’s March Madness, NBA playoffs, WNBA playoffs, or a regular season game, it’s always a good day to throw a basketball party!

If you’re looking to throw one yourself, this post is the perfect read.

I’m sharing 13 awesome basketball party ideas when it comes to food, decor, party setups, and more to throw the ultimate basketball game day or watch party.

I hope these ideas help make your party a fun one for you and your guests and help you celebrate game day the right way!

Here are 13 of the best basketball party ideas:

#1: Basketball Pizza

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No basketball party is complete without pizza! To make your pizza pie even more fitting for the occasion, try arranging the toppings so that your pizza looks like a basketball.

This is a fun little detail that’s easy to pull off, and one your guests will love! It (almost) looks too cool to eat, and it’s definitely worthy of a pic for Instagram.

#2: Popcorn Snack Boxes

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If you’re throwing a basketball game day party, chances are you’ll have plenty of snacks such as chips and popcorn available for your guests.

What better way to enjoy chips than with these awesome basketball themed snack boxes?

#3: Basketball Court Backdrop

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Need some decorations for your food table? Instantly spruce yours up with this basketball court backdrop from Etsy.

This is a really easy way to make your food table look more festive and put together.

#4: Party Food Labels

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Speaking of food tables, it’s always a good idea to use food labels like these ones so your guests know exactly what’s in each dish/bowl.

Not only is it convenient, but it’s also a great place to include notes on the food in case a guest is on a diet or can’t eat certain foods for health reasons.

#5: March Madness Dry Erase Bracket

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Hosting a March Madness party?

Hanging one of these March Madness bracket boards up and filling it out is something you and your guests are bound to have a ton of fun with at your party.

You could even make a competition out of it and whoever has the most correct bracket at the end of the tournament wins a prize!

Some fun prize ideas can include a gift card, a jersey, game tickets, or even cash.

#6: Basketball Balloon Garland

Want to make your party look extra festive? You can’t go wrong with a balloon arch!

Balloon arches can easily transform a drab, boring space into one with a super fun atmosphere perfect for a game day party. Plus, balloons make for a fun party game, too!

#7: Basketball Cupcakes

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Pizza and chips are great, but you can’t forget about snacks with a sweeter taste!

Basketball themed cupcakes like these are a dessert you can’t go wrong with and are pretty easy to make yourself if you don’t want to order them ready made.

#8: 3 Tier Cupcake Display

Speaking of cupcakes, you need a way to show them off to all of your party guests and make them easily accessible for guests to grab and eat.

There’s no better way to do that than with an awesome basketball themed cupcake display like this one!

Plus, this tiered display makes for a pretty cool decorative piece that’s guaranteed to look great on your dessert table.

#9: Mason Jars

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Need some jars to make table centerpieces? Or just need a method of holding straws and eating utensils?

These beautiful handmade basketball themed mason jars will fit right in with your party theme and be functional at the same time, no matter your need for them. Slam dunk!

#10: Basketball Oreos

Chocolate covered Oreos are guaranteed to be a hit at any game day party, and these basketball themed ones are no exception.c

If you have the skills to make these yourself, these are such a fun and unique party food idea guests will love.

If you have no baking skills like me (or are short on time), you can order them ready made for your party on Etsy!

#11: Basketball Garland

Garland is another simple way to spruce up any blank space on your wall and level up your party decor.

Some great places to hang garland include over your TV, above the food table, or over an entryway.

#12: Basketball Fruit Pizza

Here’s another awesome idea for a basketball themed pizza, only this time it’s not an actual pizza. This one is made of fruit!

Junk food is a staple of game day party food, but guests that opt for healthier options will certainly appreciate having one at your party, especially one as cool looking as a fruit pizza.

#13: Party Confetti

Still think your food table looks a little drab? Try scattering some basketball confetti on it.

This is another incredibly easy way to make your party space feel a little more festive. Just make sure not to get any in the food!

Outro & Closing Thoughts

So, those are my top 13 basketball party ideas. Hopefully, you found these ideas helpful and inspiring.

Good luck with your party and I hope it’s a fun one!

Thanks for reading my post “13 Next Level Basketball Party Ideas (That Guests Will LOVE!)”

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