NBA All-Star Game/weekend, time, location, how to watch

The 75th NBA All-Star Game will and should be different than years past. After 4.718 million people tuned into the 74th All-Star game, down 13% from 2024 (5.398 million), according to Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports, NBA commissioner Adam Silver needed to make a change to re-engage the fan base. 

Silver, seeing this drastic dip in viewership, caved to the fans' demands and overhauled the All-Star Games format, which should intrigue even the most casual NBA viewer, the United States vs. the World. 

When is the NBA All-Star Game/weekend? 

The NBA All-Star Game/weekend will take place from Feb. 13-15, 2026, in Los Angeles, Cali.

Where is the NBA All-Star Game/weekend located?

The NBA All-Star Game/weekend will be held in the Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers. Los Angeles hasn’t hosted the All-Star Game since 2018 and has hosted the game five other times (seven total): 2011, 2004, 1983, 1972, and 1963. 

A new format for the NBA All-Star Game/weekend

For years, the NBA All-Star Game has felt more like a free practice at the local recreation center than a competitive game. 

Failing to capture the attention of NBA fans with tweaks to the format, such as going from the Eastern Conference versus the Western Conference to LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo picking their teams, the NBA has settled on the United States playing the World as its new format. 

According to the NBA, the game will feature a round-robin with four 12-minute games. There will be three teams, with a minimum of eight players.