[2][3] Founded in 2017, the competition currently consists of 12 teams in men's and 6 in women's league.

3BL is managed by YKBK Enterprise Private Limited, a company registered and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana.

[4] YKBK is the exclusive right holder of operating a Professional 3x3 Basketball League in the Indian subcontinent by FIBA, which includes six countries (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan).

[5][6] The first season of the league was played in Bengaluru, Delhi, Aizawl, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.

[2][7] There are currently 18 teams with international and Indian players, both men and women.