It’s time for NBA All-Star Weekend! The midseason exhibition tournament will be held this Sunday, Feb. 15, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. But before the big All-Star Championship Game, there’s a star-studded celebrity game, the slam dunk contest and more fun NBA events for fans to enjoy. This year’s All-Star game also features a new format, with three teams competing (USA Stars, USA Stripes, and World) in a round-robin style. Yahoo Sports broke down the new for you.
Most of the action will air across NBC and Peacock. Here’s the full NBA All-Star Weekend schedule and everything you need to know to watch the game.
How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend:
Dates: Feb. 13-15
Location: Intuit Dome
TV channel: NBC, ESPN*
Streaming: Peacock
When is the 2026 NBA All-Star game?
The 2026 NBA All-Star Championship Game will be held this Sunday, Feb. 15. Leading up to the All-Star Game, NBA All-Star Weekend has a packed slate of events, including the 3-point contest, and slam dunk contest. NBA All-Star Weekend events run from Friday, Feb. 13 – Sunday, Feb. 15.
NBA All-Star Weekend schedule:
Friday, Feb. 13
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Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
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Rising Stars Game 1 – Team Melo vs. Team Austin: 9 p.m. ET (Peacock)
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Rising Stars Game 2 – Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac: 9:55 p.m. ET (Peacock)
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Castrol Rising Stars Championship: 10:35 p.m. ET (Peacock)
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NBA HBCU Classic (Hampton vs. North Carolina A&T): 11 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Saturday, Feb. 14
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NBA All-Star Media Day presented by AT&T: 1:30 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)
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Commissioner Adam Silver News Conference: 4 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)
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NBA All-Star Saturday Night: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
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State Farm 3-Point Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
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Kia Shooting Stars: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
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AT&T Slam Dunk Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
Sunday, Feb. 15
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NBA G League Next Up Game: 2:30 p.m. ET (NBA App)
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All-Star Game 1 – Stars vs. World: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
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All-Star Game 2 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Winner: 5:55 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
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All-Star Game 3 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Loser: 6:25 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
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All-Star Championship: 7:10 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
What channel is the NBA All-Star game on?
The Majority of NBA All-Star Weekend events will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock. The exceptions to that rule are the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, which will air on ESPN, and the media events, which will air on NBA TV and stream in the NBA App.
How to watch the NBA All-Star game without cable:
For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including the NBA All-Star Game and the 2026 Winter Olympics. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.
For $17 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
Peacock is the streaming home of the NBA All-Star Game.
While a regular Peacock subscription begins at $10.99 for a Premium Plan and goes up to $16.99 for the ad-free Premium Plus plan, you can get an ad-supported subscription for free if you’re a Walmart+ subscriber.
Walmart+ members actually get their choice between Paramount+ or Peacock included in their membership at no additional cost. A monthly subscription to Walmart+ costs $12.99, and an annual plan usually costs $98. But you can try the service out totally free. Beyond free Peacock, Walmart+ has additional perks like five free months of Apple Music, discounts on Cinemark movie theater memberships, free shipping and delivery on Walmart purchases, discounts on gas and much more.
ESPN’s revamped streaming platform offers thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows and acclaimed series that air across ESPN’s suite of seven linear channels, as well as exclusive content on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, ACCNX and some content from NFL Network and NFL RedZone. The Unlimited tier costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year.
More ways to watch NBA All-Star Weekend for free:
Who is playing in the NBA All-Star Game?
USA Stars
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Head coach: J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons)
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Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
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Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
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Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
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Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons
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Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
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Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
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Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
USA Stripes
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Head coach: Mitch Johnson (San Antonio Spurs)
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Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
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Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
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Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors*
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Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors
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Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets
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LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
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Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers
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Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
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Norman Powell, Miami Heat
World
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Head coach: Darko Rajaković
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
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Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers
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Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder*
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Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
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Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
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Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers
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Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets
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Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks
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Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
“*” denotes unable to play because of injury
Who is participating in the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest?
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Keshad Johnson, Miami Heat
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Jase Richardson, Orlando Magic
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Carter Bryant, San Antonio Spurs
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Jaxson Hayes, Los Angeles Lakers
Who is playing in the NBA All-Star 3-point contest?
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Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
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Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
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Kon Kneuppel, Charlotte Hornets
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Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
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Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
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Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers
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Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
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Norman Powell, Miami Heat
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