Secaucus 4-On-4 Half-Court Basketball Tournament Returns

The charity event raises funds for local food programs in Secaucus and Passaic County.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The annual 4-on-4 half-court basketball tournament in Secaucus, New Jersey is returning this March. The event, hosted by the Secaucus Spectator newsletter, raised $1,500 for the Secaucus Food Pantry last year and is expanding to include teams from Passaic County in 2026. All proceeds from the $100 team registration fee go to the Secaucus Meals on Wheels program and the Secaucus Food Pantry.

Why it matters

The tournament is an important fundraiser for local food assistance programs in Secaucus and the surrounding area, which have faced funding challenges in recent years due to federal budget cuts. The expansion to include Passaic County teams will help raise even more support for these critical community services.

The details

The 4-on-4 half-court basketball tournament will be held at the Secaucus Rec Center on Koelle Blvd on Sunday, March 29 from 9am to 1pm. In 2025, the event had 12 teams participate, with a team from Union City taking home the trophy. For 2026, tournament organizer Don Evanson is expanding the event to allow teams from Passaic County to join the Hudson County teams. Team registration is $100, with all proceeds going to the Secaucus Meals on Wheels program and the Secaucus Food Pantry.

  • The tournament will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
  • In 2025, the tournament had 12 teams participate.

The players

Don Evanson

The publisher of the Secaucus Spectator newsletter, who hosts the annual 4-on-4 basketball tournament.

Secaucus Meals on Wheels

A local food assistance program in Secaucus that regularly serves over 200 families and will receive proceeds from the tournament.

Secaucus Food Pantry

A local food pantry in Secaucus that regularly serves over 200 families and will receive proceeds from the tournament.

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What they’re saying

“This year we want to give more, with your help.”

— Don Evanson, Publisher, Secaucus Spectator (Patch.com)

What’s next

The tournament organizers will be finalizing team registrations and preparing the Secaucus Rec Center for the event on March 29.

The takeaway

The Secaucus 4-on-4 basketball tournament is an important annual fundraiser that supports local food assistance programs in Secaucus and the surrounding area, which have faced funding challenges in recent years. The expansion to include Passaic County teams will help raise even more support for these critical community services.