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NBA Overhauls 2026 All-Star Game With U.S. vs. World, Three-Team Round-Robin

The league set an earlier NBC broadcast window tied to Winter Olympics coverage to jolt a showcase that has struggled to feel competitive.

Overview

  • The All-Star event is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, with tip at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
  • Two U.S. teams and one World team will play a round-robin of four 12-minute games, with point differential breaking a three-way 1-1 tie to set the final.
  • All-Stars will total 24 players, 12 per conference, selected via the existing fan (50%), player (25%), and media (25%) vote for starters, with coaches picking reserves, and all selections will be positionless.
  • A safeguard ensures at least 16 U.S. players and eight internationals; if voting falls short, Commissioner Adam Silver will add players, allowing some rosters to exceed eight.
  • Key logistics remain pending, including how American players will be split between the two U.S. teams and how coaches will be selected.