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What is the 5·4·3·2·WIN challenge?

One 60-second run. Fifteen shots. All consecutive. No do-overs. That's the whole challenge — simple to say, brutally hard to do, and open to anyone with a ball and a hoop.

The 15-shot ladder

You climb the ladder in order: five layups, four free throws, three college three-pointers, two NBA three-pointers, and finally one shot from half-court. Miss anywhere and the run is over — restart from the first layup on your next attempt.

The rules in plain English

1. 60 seconds. All 15 makes must happen before the clock hits zero.
2. Consecutive. A miss ends the run. There are no do-overs inside a run.
3. Unlimited attempts. Win on your first try or your 10,000th — every attempt counts the same.
4. Play anywhere. A driveway, a park, a school gym — the challenge travels.
5. Five divisions. Adult, College, High School, Middle, and 10 & Under — everyone competes at their own level.

Where it leads

Finish the run and you've done something almost nobody on the planet can do. Verified finishers — live-streamed or captured in the TDBA App — earn a place at the live Mega Event, where the challenge gets settled on the biggest stage. Read how the Mega Event works for the full picture.

It is a skill-based challenge, not a sweepstakes: nobody wins by luck, and joining the line costs nothing.

Keep reading: Inside the Mega Event · How to train for 5·4·3·2·WIN · Print the challenge card

A TDBA Mission · Last updated 2026-07-31