when is nba dunk contest
The 2026 NBA Dunk Contest is on Saturday, February 14, 2026, as part of All- Star Saturday Night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood/Los Angeles, California.
Quick Scoop: Key details
- Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026.
- Event: AT&T Slam Dunk Contest (NBA All-Star Saturday Night).
- Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood / Los Angeles, California.
- Block start time: All-Star Saturday starts at 5:00 p.m. ET; the dunk contest is the third event of the night after the 3-Point Contest and Shooting Stars, so expect it sometime later that evening.
- How to watch (U.S.): NBC on TV and streaming on Peacock.
Who’s dunking this year?
Several sources list a four-man field of first-time participants for the 2026 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest:
- Carter Bryant – San Antonio Spurs.
- Jaxson Hayes – Los Angeles Lakers.
- Keshad Johnson – Miami Heat.
- Jase Richardson – Orlando Magic.
With three-time defending champion Mac McClung not in the field, a new winner is guaranteed in 2026.
Mini timeline for All-Star Saturday 2026
- All-Star Saturday Night broadcast begins at 5:00 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.
- State Farm 3-Point Contest tips off first.
- Kia/State Farm Shooting Stars event follows.
- AT&T Slam Dunk Contest closes the night as the third event.
Quick HTML table for planning
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, February 14, 2026 | [1][3][5][7][9]
| City / Arena | Intuit Dome, Inglewood / Los Angeles, California | [3][5][7][9][1]
| All-Star Saturday start | 5:00 p.m. ET (dunk contest is 3rd event) | [5][7][9][1][3]
| TV | NBC | [7][9][1][3][5]
| Streaming | Peacock | [9][1][3][5][7]
| Expected format | Two- round contest, four dunkers, top two advance to finals (two more dunks) | [1][3][5][9]
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