As the 20th anniversary of Slovenia Ball comes to a close, the 2026 edition leaves behind not only memories from the court, but also an impressive collection of numbers. This year, 40 games were played and 206 young players came together from different countries, sharing the court, competing, learning and creating memories that will last far beyond the tournament.

Our Instagram profile recorded an impressive 6.36 million views and reached more than 315,000 profiles. The community generated 137,596 interactions, while 2,043 new followers joined the Slovenia Ball family. Throughout the tournament, 141 feed posts, 64 Reels and 250 Stories brought the action, atmosphere, results and stories of the tournament closer to fans.

The Slovenia Ball website also attracted a strong audience. In the last 28 days, 13,000 active users visited the website, including 12,000 new users discovering Slovenia Ball. Together, they generated 321,000 page views and 450,000 interactions.

Slovenia Ball's digital reach stretched across cities and borders. Ljubljana led the way with 1,800 visitors, followed by Budapest and Zagreb, each with 1,100. International audiences also included 707 visitors from Sarajevo, 540 from Bratislava, 538 from Warsaw and more.

The story was also followed live. The YouTube broadcast reached 87,100 views, allowing fans who could not be in Slovenj Gradec to experience the tournament and follow the action from wherever they were.

But behind every number are people. People who watched, followed, shared, visited, supported, cheered and became part of the Slovenia Ball story. These figures are more than statistics – they are a reflection of 20 years of basketball, friendships, memories, players, coaches, families, volunteers, partners and fans.

A sincere thank you to everyone who helped make Slovenia Ball what it is today. After two decades, the tournament has grown far beyond the basketball court and into a community that connects people in Slovenia and around the world.