nba all star 2026 where to watch
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game and All-Star Weekend will be carried mainly on NBC and Peacock in the U.S., with some events on ESPN and NBA TV.
Main game: where to watch
- The 75th NBA All-Star Game is on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
- In the U.S., you can watch it live on NBC (over-the-air or cable/satellite) and stream it on Peacock.
- This year’s broadcast marks the return of the All-Star Game to NBC, with free access possible via a digital antenna in many markets.
All-Star Weekend TV and streaming
Here’s the core U.S. broadcast layout for the weekend.
- Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
- NBA Rising Stars events: primarily Peacock (and some coverage on NBA TV).
* NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: **ESPN**.
* NBA HBCU Classic: **Peacock** (plus associated NBC Sports platforms).
- Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026
- All-Star Saturday Night (3-Point, Dunk Contest, Skills, etc.): NBC and Peacock.
* Media Day, Commissioner’s press conference: **NBA TV**.
- Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026
- 75th NBA All-Star Game: NBC and Peacock , tip around 5:00 p.m. ET.
Quick viewing options by type
- Traditional TV:
- Tune to NBC for All-Star Saturday Night and the All-Star Game; ESPN for the Celebrity Game; NBA TV for practices/media-day type coverage.
- Streaming services:
- Peacock: Live streams of the main game, All-Star Saturday Night, Rising Stars, HBCU Classic, and other NBC Sports–produced content.
* **ESPN app / providers with ESPN access:** Stream the Celebrity Game and related ESPN programming.
- Over-the-air (free):
- If you’re in a U.S. market with NBC and have an antenna, you can likely watch the All-Star Game and All-Star Saturday Night for free on your local NBC station.
At a glance: channels and events
| Event / Day | Time (ET) | Channel(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars games (Fri) | Evening, Feb. 13 | Peacock, some NBA TV coverage | [1][3]
| All-Star Celebrity Game (Fri) | 7:00 p.m., Feb. 13 | ESPN | [7][3]
| HBCU Classic (Fri) | Late evening, Feb. 13 | Peacock / NBC Sports platforms | [9][1][3]
| All-Star Saturday Night (Sat) | 5:00 p.m., Feb. 14 | NBC, Peacock | [1][3][9]
| NBA All-Star Game (Sun) | 5:00 p.m., Feb. 15 | NBC, Peacock | [5][3][1]
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