when is the nba all star game

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome, home of the LA Clippers.

Game date and time

• The NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

• Tip-off is set for the afternoon/evening window (listed as a Sunday afternoon local start and 5 p.m. ET in some broadcast info).

Location details

• The Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, the new arena of the LA Clippers, will host the game.

• This will be the 75th NBA All-Star Game and the seventh time the All-Star Game is held in the greater Los Angeles area.

Full All-Star Weekend

• All-Star Weekend in 2026 runs from February 13–15, 2026 in Los Angeles.

• Key events include NBA Rising Stars on Friday, All-Star Saturday Night (3-Point, Skills, Dunk Contest) on Saturday, and the All-Star Game on Sunday.

Format and broadcast

• The 2026 game is planned with a new format involving multiple teams (two USA teams and one World team) playing in a round-robin style of 12-minute games.

• The game will air nationally on NBC and stream on Peacock, marking the NBA’s return to NBC for All-Star coverage.

Trending and fan context

• Fans have been actively discussing the revamped format on sports forums and social media, with mixed reactions about moving away from the traditional East vs. West style.

• Voting and fan engagement around the 2026 All-Star Game, including key voting dates, have been positioned as a major lead-up storyline during the 2025–26 season.

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