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NBA All-Star Weekend 2026: How to watch, full events schedule, where to stream free and more

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It’s time for NBA All-Star Weekend! The midseason exhibition tournament will be held this Sunday, Feb. 15, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. 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 NBA All-Star competition format 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.

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How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend

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Dates: Feb. 13-15

Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.

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 and slam dunk contests. NBA All-Star Weekend events run from Friday, Feb. 13 – Sunday, Feb. 15.

NBA All-Star Weekend schedule:

Friday, Feb. 13

  • Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

  • Rising Stars Game 1 – Team Melo vs. Team Austin: 9 p.m. ET (Peacock)

  • Rising Stars Game 2 – Team Vince vs. Team T-Mac: 9:55 p.m. ET (Peacock)

  • Castrol Rising Stars Championship: 10:35 p.m. ET (Peacock)

  • NBA HBCU Classic (Hampton vs. North Carolina A&T): 11 p.m. ET (Peacock)

Saturday, Feb. 14

  • NBA All-Star Media Day presented by AT&T: 1:30 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

  • Commissioner Adam Silver News Conference: 4 p.m. ET (NBA App, NBA TV)

  • NBA All-Star Saturday Night: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

  • State Farm 3-Point Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

  • Kia Shooting Stars: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

  • AT&T Slam Dunk Contest: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

Sunday, Feb. 15

  • NBA G League Next Up Game: 2:30 p.m. ET (NBA App)

  • All-Star Game 1 – Stars vs. World: 5 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

  • All-Star Game 2 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Winner: 5:55 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

  • All-Star Game 3 – Stripes vs. Game 1 Loser: 6:25 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)

  • 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.

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