NBA All-star Celebrity Game 2026: List of all confirmed participants

NBA All-Star weekend is just around the corner, and the stage is set for one of the most anticipated nights in the league. The 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on February 13 at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The celebrity event has featured some of the most famous icons from across the world and produced entertaining games in the past. This season as well, the roster is full of exciting names.

The game will feature some of the biggest icons from all walks of entertainment and the sports field, including music, film, TV, Disney, Marvel, MLB, NFL, and more.

Participants of 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

1. Keegan-Michael Key, Actor, Writer and Producer
2. Badshah, Multi-platinum Rapper and Indian entertainment icon
3. Mustard, Multi-platinum Producer
4. GloRilla, Multi-platinum Rapper
5. Jeremy Lin, NBA legend and Champion
6. Taylor Frankie Paul, ABC’s “The Bachelorette” and Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star
7. Nicolas Vansteenberghe, “Love Island USA” standout
8. Shams Charania, ESPN Senior NBA Insider
9. Amon-Ra St. Brown, All-Pro NFL wide receiver
10. Keenan Allen, Six-time NFL Pro Bowler and Los Angeles Chargers star
11. Cafu, Brazilian soccer legend and two-time FIFA World Cup champion
12. Cody Jones, Creator and Co-founder of Dude Perfect
13. Jenna Bandy, Social Media Creator and Basketball personality
14. Adrien Nuñez, Singer-songwriter and Viral hitmaker
15. Tacko Fall, 7-foot-6, former NBA player
16. Mat Ishbia, Phoenix Suns Chairman and Governor
17. Rick Schnall, Charlotte Hornets Co-Chairman and Governor

The player list also includes some celebrities who have participated in the NBA All-Star celebrity game in the past. They are:

1. Rome Flynn, Emmy-winning actor and reigning Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP
2. Simu Liu, Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday” actor
3. Andre De Grasse, Seven-time Olympic medalist Sprinter
4. Dylan Wang, Chinese Actor and Singer
5. Jason “White Chocolate” Williams, NBA legend and champion

The coaches’ lineup is also filled with some exciting names, including two-time NBA MVP and NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo and his two NBA brothers, Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo.

Other coaches:

1. Mookie Betts, Former MVP, four-time World Series Champion, and Los Angeles Dodgers star
2. Lethal Shooter, World-renowned NBA shooting coach
3. Anthony Anderson, Emmy-winning Actor and Comedian
4. Chris Brickley, one of the NBA’s top player development trainers

This season’s All-Star celebrity game will feature a halftime performance by the five-member K-pop group, CORTIS, the first time by a K-pop artist. The calling team will consist of  Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson, and Monica McNutt. Fans can watch the game exclusively on ESPN.

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