Next Level Basketball
Ho Chi Minh City
Everything you need to know about Next Level’s Shanghai trip — the BACL Winter Cup, hosted at the Shanghai Falcons Center over New Year.
BACL Winter Cup — a youth basketball tournament hosted at the Shanghai Falcons Center in Shanghai, China.
Thursday 31 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. We arrive Thursday for a welcome dinner (no games that day); games run Friday through Sunday, then we fly home Sunday evening.
Vietnam Airlines, direct. Out — Thu 31 Dec: Tan Son Nhat (SGN) 09:20 → Shanghai Pudong (PVG) 14:15. Back — Sun 3 Jan: Shanghai Pudong (PVG) 15:25 → Tan Son Nhat (SGN) 18:55.
Times are planned and still to be confirmed once the group booking is made. Vietnam Airlines only.
3 nights, twin-share rooms (2 players per room) at The QUBE Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao. It sits on the same road as the tournament venue, so the team is right next to the games.
No. 200, Lane 1588, Zhuguang Road, Xujing Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai 201702 (enter from Huizhuo Road). Chinese for taxis: 上海虹桥绿地铭鬚酒店 · 上海市青浦区徐汩镇诸光路1588弄200号 邮编201702（会卓路入）. Open in Google Maps →
A team bus carries the players and coaches to and from the airport, hotel and every game, supervised throughout by our coaches. Airport and venue transfers are all included.
On Saturday 2 January the whole team visits Zhujiajiao Water Town — one of Shanghai’s historic canal towns — around the games.
Four Next Level coaches travel with the group — Coach Stefan, Coach Tri, Coach Jungsoo and Coach Kicks — and supervise the players throughout the trip. Travel insurance is included in the package.
Coaches: Stefan · Tri · Jungsoo · Kicks
The BACL Winter Cup sorts age groups by a 1 January cut-off: 14U is for players born 2013 or later, and 16U for players born 2011 or later. Up to four “school-year” exceptions per team are allowed for players born in August–December of the year before. Not sure which team your child is in? Contact us and we’ll confirm.
Player trip package14U & 16U squads
All-in price per player for the full trip.
See the full list of what’s covered below.
Travel with the teamOptional — for parents who join
For a parent who would like to travel alongside the team.
Parents room separately from the players.
Vietnam Airlines, HCMC ↔ Shanghai (planned).
Twin-share rooms, 2 players per room.
On arrival, Thursday 31 Dec.
Breakfasts added by Next Level; lunches and dinners through the trip.
All transfers plus a dedicated team bus.
BACL Winter Cup registration.
Tourist visa arranged as part of the package.
Next Level team kit and full travel cover.
Light spending money for snacks and souvenirs is not included — please send your child with a little pocket money.
Confirm your child’s place with Coach Stefan on the hotline 0938 987 500 or Zalo.
A seat is only held once payment is received — Sacombank details are in the Price section.
We need it to book the flight and arrange the China visa. Passport must be valid 6+ months beyond the trip.
Vietnamese passport holders need a China tourist visa — we will tell you exactly what to send once your place is confirmed.
Shanghai is cold in early January — see Before You Fly. Bring your team kit and basketball shoes.
We meet at Tan Son Nhat on the morning of Thu 31 Dec — exact meeting time confirmed closer to the date.
Vietnamese passport holders need a China tourist visa to enter. This is arranged as part of the trip package — we will tell you which documents to send once your place is confirmed.
Check each passport is valid at least six months beyond the trip, with blank pages for the visa. Send a clear passport photo to us early so we can book flights and the visa.
Early January in Shanghai is cold, around 1–9°C and sometimes damp. Pack a warm coat, layers, a hat, gloves and warm socks. Bring a small umbrella in case of rain.
China uses Type-A, Type-C and Type-I plugs — bring a universal travel adapter. Also a refillable water bottle, any personal medication, and a little spending money for snacks and souvenirs.
Pack your jersey, shorts, warm-ups, socks and basketball shoes in your carry-on or backpack so your kit is always with you in case checked luggage is delayed.
Some apps parents rely on (such as Google and WhatsApp) can be limited in mainland China. A roaming SIM or international eSIM usually works best — we’ll keep the trip parent group updated throughout.
Game times are set by the BACL organiser and shared closer to the date. Sunday game times are still to be confirmed.
Building 3, 288 Zhuguang Rd, Xujing, Qingpu District, Shanghai.
Nearest metro: Line 17, Zhuguang Rd station.
A dedicated team bus takes the players and coaches to and from the airport, hotel and every game, supervised throughout. Families who travel make their own way to the venue and meet the team there.
The Shanghai Falcons Center is in Qingpu District, on the west side of the city. The nearest metro is Line 17 (Zhuguang Rd). Taxis and DiDi (China’s ride app) are easy around the city. Tap “Map” next to the venue above for directions.
Currency is Chinese yuan (RMB). Mobile payment (Alipay or WeChat Pay, both of which now accept foreign cards) is used almost everywhere; carry a little cash as a backup. Download your maps and translation app before you arrive.
An ancient canal town of stone bridges and old houses. This is our planned team outing on Sat 2 Jan, and it is close to the hotel, also in Qingpu District.
Shanghai’s famous riverside promenade, with grand old buildings on one side and the futuristic Pudong skyline across the water.
A classical Ming-dynasty garden surrounded by a lively old bazaar full of snacks, souvenirs and traditional architecture.
The futuristic skyline of Pudong — the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower and more, with observation decks high above the city.
One of the world’s busiest shopping streets — a long, bright pedestrian zone packed with shops, lights and street food.
A huge, hands-on museum that is a hit with kids — interactive exhibits, animal worlds and a great rainy-day family day out.
Our packed game schedule comes first — these are ideas for free time and for families who travel along. The team visit to Zhujiajiao on Sat 2 Jan is part of the trip.
120 — ambulance · 119 — fire · 110 — police.
Our four coaches travel with the players and are reachable throughout the trip. Team hotline / Zalo: 0938 987 500.
management@nextlevelbasketballvietnam.com
Sign-up deadline: Sunday 1 November 2026. Questions? Call or Zalo the hotline 0938 987 500.
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