Beer Pong Basketball Party Game

2 min read September 13, 2026 Mariah Leeson
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Basketball fans and game enthusiasts rejoice – now you can combine your two favorite hobbies with this fun basketball beer pong game at your March Madness Parties! This is a great game to play during commercials or when you're waiting for your favorite team to play. Plus, this DIY party game is a cinch to make! Here's how to get started.

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Use a thin paint brush and paint diagonal lines from top to bottom around a Clear Round Plastic Tumbler using White Acrylic Paint.

Beer Pong Basketball Party Game step 1
Step
2

Paint diagonal lines in the opposite direction creating a crisscross pattern.

Beer Pong Basketball Party Game step 2
Step
3

Use Black and White Washi Tape to make the backboard for each "basketball net" cup. I cut each strip of washi tape 5" and used the cup to determine placement on the board.

Beer Pong Basketball Party Game step 3
Step
4

Add a dab of hot glue to the top and bottom of the cup. Center it on your washi tape backboard and securely hold in place.

Beer Pong Basketball Party Game step 4
Step
5

Use stickers or a black marker to add points to each one of the "basketball net" cups.

Beer Pong Basketball Party Game step 5
Step
6

Fill Spalding® Basketball Paper Cups or Basketball Disposable Cups with beer and add it to each "basketball net" cup. Use a ping pong ball or basketball bouncing balls to play the game and see who can sink their balls first. See how I threw my own March Madness Party with delicious recipes for Cantaloupe Dippers and Buzzer Beater Brownies!

Beer Pong Basketball Party Game step 6

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