The NBA All-Star is back in Los Angeles for a record seventh time. For the league’s 75th edition of the festivities, the Intuit Dome, home of the LA Clippers, will play host. This year, the NBA’s best rising, current and past stars and celebrities will converge in Inglewood, California, for the highly anticipated activities.
The 2026 edition of the All-Star Game has some significant changes. For the first time, the league will introduce the “USA vs World” format. Two teams, made up of eight players each, will make up an All-American selection. The third team will have players from across the globe who earned an All-Star spot.
2026 NBA-All Star Celebrity Game opens festivities
On Friday, Feb. 13, the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, will host the All-Star Celebrity Game. Exclusive coverage by ESPN starts at 7 p.m. ET.
Here are the coaches and players of Team Giannis vs Team Anderson for the All-Star Celebrity Game:
| Team Giannis | Team Anderson |
| Coaches | Coaches |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Anthony Anderson |
| Alex Antetokounmpo | Lethal Shooter |
| Thanasis Antetokounmpo | Chris Brickley |
| Mookie Betts | |
| – | – |
| Players | Players |
| Jenna Bandy | Badshah |
| Shams Charania | Cody Jones |
| Tacko Fall | Andre De Grasse |
| Rome Flynn | Mat Ishbia |
| Keegan-Michael Key | Simu Liu |
| Jeremy Lin | Mustard |
| Rick Schnall | Adrien Nunez |
| Dylan Wang | Taylor Frankie Paul |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Jason “White Chocolate” Williams |
| Cafu | Keenan Allen |
| GloRilla | Nicolas Vansteenberghe |
2026 NBA All-Star Rising Stars take center stage after Celebrity Game
After the celebrities open the festivities, the action will jump over to the Intuit Dome for the NBA All-Star Rising Stars showdown. Former NBA players-turned-analysts Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter and Austin Rivers will coach their respective teams in the competition.
Exclusively on Peacock, the event will start at 9 p.m. ET.
Here is the roster for the Castrol Rising Stars Challenge:
| Team Vince | Team Austin | Team Melo | Team T-Mac |
| VJ Edgecombe | Sean East II | Cooper Flagg | Kon Knueppel |
| Derik Queen | Ron Harper Jr. | Reed Sheppard | Kel’el Ware |
| Kyshawn George | Yanic Konan Niederhauser | Stephon Castle | Tre Johnson |
| Matas Buzelis | Alijah Martin | Dylan Harper | Alex Sarr |
| Egor Demin | Tristen Newton | Jeremiah Fears | Ajay Mitchell |
| Cedric Coward | Yang Hansen | Donovan Clingan | Jaylon Tyson |
| Jaylen Wells | Mac McClung | Collin Murray-Boyles | Cam Spencer |
| David Jones Garcia |
After the championship game, action shifts back to the Kia Forum where Hampton University will take on North Carolina AT&T State University at 11 p.m. ET. Also on Peacock, the showdown continues the tradition of NBA highlight HBCU games on national TV.
Best shooters and dunkers will highlight 2026 NBA All-Star on Saturday
At 1.30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 14, the main attractions of the 2026 All-Star Game will be introduced at the Intuit Dome via NBA TV. A little over two hours later, league commissioner Adam Silver will hold his annual press conference.
By 5 p.m. ET, the State Farm 3-Point Contest will start on NBC and Peacock. Devin Booker, Tyrese Maxey, Jamal Murray, Donovan Mitchell, Norman Powell, Bobby Portis and rookie Kon Knueppel will compete against each other. Damian Lillard, a two-time winner who hasn’t played this season, will also participate. Tyler Herro will not return to defend his title.
The next event is a team-oriented competition called the Kia Shooting Stars contest. Four teams of three, made up of two NBA stars and an NBA legend, will battle for the top prize.
Here are the lineups of the Shooting Stars competition:
| Team All-Star |
| Scottie Barnes |
| Chet Holmgren |
| Richard Hamilton (NBA Legend) |
| – |
| Team Cameron |
| Jalen Johnson |
| Kon Knueppel |
| Correy Maggette (NBA Legend) |
| – |
| Team Harper |
| Dylan Harper |
| Ron Harper Jr. |
| Ron Harper (NBA Legend) |
| – |
| Team Knicks |
| Jalen Brunson |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Allan Houston (NBA Legend) |
After the shooting barrage, the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest will start at 5 p.m. ET. Carter Bryant, Jaxson Hayes, Keshad Johnson and Jase Richardson, all making their debuts in the contest, will vie for the crown.
2026 NBA All-Star Game will be on Sunday, Feb. 15
At 5 p.m. ET, the 2026 NBA-All-Star Game will tip off at the Intuit Dome and will be on NBC and Peacock.
Here are the lineups for the Team USA vs Team World NBA All-Star Game showdown:
| Team USA | Team USA | Team World |
| Scottie Barnes | Jaylen Brown | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| Devin Booker | Jalen Brunson | Luka Doncic |
| Cade Cunningham | Steph Curry | Nikola Jokic |
| Jalen Duren | Kevin Durant | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| Anthony Edwards | LeBron James | Victor Wembanyama |
| Chet Holmgren | Kawhi Leonard | Deni Avdija |
| Jalen Johnson | Donovan Mitchell | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Tyrese Maxey | Norman Powell | Jamal Murray |
| Pascal Siakam | ||
| Alperen Sengun |
Alperen Sengun will play in his second straight All-Star Game after replacing the injured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Adam Silver might have to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and Steph Curry (knee) if both are not cleared to play in the NBA All-Star Game.
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