Los Angeles to host 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend at Clippers' Intuit Dome

The NBA today announced that Los Angeles has been selected tohost NBA All-Star 2026. The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take placeat Intuit Dome in Inglewood, home of the LA Clippers, on Sunday,Feb. 15, 2026. This will mark the record seventh NBA All-Star inLos Angeles, and the first time the Intuit Dome will host theannual midseason showcase reaching fans in more than 200 countriesand territories in more than 50 languages.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement today duringa press conference at Intuit Dome, where he was joined by ClippersChairman Steve Ballmer, Clippers President of Business OperationsGillian Zucker, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Inglewood MayorJames T. Butts Jr.

“The Intuit Dome promises to present a unique and innovativelive basketball experience which will be an extraordinary venue forthe NBA All-Star Game in 2026,” said Silver. “Thanks again to SteveBallmer, Gillian Zucker, and the Clippers organization for theircommitment to delivering a world-class showcase of the very best ofour sport.”

Intuit Dome, which is set to open in August 2024, is amultipurpose venue that will be the new home of the Los AngelesClippers.

“We are building Intuit Dome to house and showcase the bestbasketball players in the world, and we are honored they will allbe under our roof for NBA All-Star,” said Ballmer. “Along withInglewood and Los Angeles, we thank the NBA for bringing theleague’s marquee event to Intuit Dome in 2026.”

The Clippers worked in collaboration with the Los Angeles Sports& Entertainment Commission to bring NBA All-Star 2026 to LosAngeles.

NBA All-Star on-court events will tip off on Friday, Feb. 13 atIntuit Dome with NBA Rising Stars, an annual showcase for toprookies and second-year NBA players. On Feb. 14, State FarmAll-Star Saturday Night will feature the Kia Skills Challenge, theStarry 3-Point Challenge and AT&T Slam Dunk. NBA All-Star 2026will culminate with the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15. TheNBA will host several events for fans of all ages at venuesthroughout Los Angeles and Inglewood, including at Kia Forum andthe Los Angeles Convention Center.

These events, including NBA All-Star Practice presented byAT&T, the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and an NBAAll-Star fan fest, will feature basketball programming andentertainment for fans as well as up-close access to NBA players,legends and celebrities.

The league will also continue to celebrate its commitment tosocial responsibility with a full schedule of NBA Cares eventsduring NBA All-Star 2026. Through partnerships with schools, localand national nonprofit organizations, the league will reachthousands of children and families in Los Angeles, Inglewood andthe surrounding areas and provide critical resources tocommunity-based programs.

NBA ALL-STAR HISTORY IN LOS ANGELES

This will mark the record seventh NBA All-Star in the LosAngeles area, which hosted the event in 2018, 2011, 2004, 1983,1972 and 1963, and the first time the midseason showcase has beenheld at the Intuit Dome. The previous six NBA All-Star events inLos Angeles (including two at The Forum in Inglewood) haveshowcased extraordinary performances by some of the best players inleague history. Each NBA All-Star Game MVP in Los Angeles was namedto the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and selected to at least 11All-Star Games: LeBron James (MVP in 2018), Kobe Bryant (2011),Shaquille O’Neal (2004), Julius Erving (1983), Jerry West (1972)and Bill Russell (1963).

The most recent NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles (2018) featureda dramatic finish as Team LeBron rallied from a 13-point deficitwith seven minutes to play to defeat Team Stephen 148-145 in thefirst All-Star Game without a matchup between the EasternConference and Western Conference. As the captain of Team LeBron,James made a game-tying three-pointer with 1:30 remaining and ago-ahead layup with 34.5 seconds left in the game. NBA All-Star2026 will mark the 15th anniversary of the 2011 midseasoncelebration in Los Angeles, where the Clippers’ Blake Griffinplayed on the winning teams in the All-Star Game and Rising Starsand was crowned Slam Dunk champion as a rookie. That year, the LosAngeles Lakers’ Bryant earned his record-tying fourth NBA All-StarGame MVP Award after scoring 37 points to lift the WesternConference past the Eastern Conference 148-143.