The NBA today said that Los Angeles has been selected to stage NBA All-Star 2026, to be hosted by the Los Angeles Clippers.

The 75th NBA All-Star Game is scheduled to take place in Intuit Dome in Inglewood, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

Intuit Dome, which is set to open in August 2024, will be the new 18,000-seat multi-purpose home venue for the Clippers, who have shared Crypto.com Arena with the Lakers since 1999.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver unveiled the decision during a press conference at the Intuit Dome construction site.

He was joined by Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer, Clippers president of business operations Gillian Zucker, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr.

 “The Intuit Dome promises to present a unique and innovative live basketball experience which will be an extraordinary venue for the NBA All-Star Game in 2026,” said Silver. “Thanks again to Steve Ballmer, Gillian Zucker, and the Clippers organization for their commitment to delivering a world-class showcase of the very best of our sport.”

 “I was giddy when I heard it was possible and even giddier when the NBA said we were getting it,” said Ballmer.

“We want this to be the penultimate basketball experience on the planet . . . as good as it gets. The pinnacle. The peak.”

This will mark the record seventh NBA All-Star in Los Angeles: 2018, 2011, 2004, 1983, 1972 and 1963, including two in The Forum in Inglewood.

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

“We are building Intuit Dome to house and showcase the best basketball players in the world, and we are honored they will all be under our roof for NBA All-Star,” said Ballmer.

“Along with Inglewood and Los Angeles, we thank the NBA for bringing the league’s marquee event to Intuit Dome in 2026.”

 NBA All-Star on-court events are scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 13 in Intuit Dome with NBA Rising Stars, an annual showcase for top rookies and second-year NBA players.

On Feb. 14, State Farm All-Star Saturday Night will feature the Kia Skills Challenge, the Starry 3-Point Challenge and AT&T Slam Dunk.

NBA All-Star 2026 will culminate with the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15.

 The NBA will host several events at venues throughout Los Angeles and Inglewood, including at Kia Forum and the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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

 The league said it would also continue to celebrate its commitment to social responsibility with a full schedule of NBA Cares events during NBA All-Star 2026.

Through partnerships with schools, local and national nonprofit organizations, the league will reach thousands of children and families in Los Angeles, Inglewood and the surrounding areas and provide critical resources to community-based programs.

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, and the 2025 game in Chase Center, San Francisco.

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