NBA All-Star Game 2026: How to watch, who's playing, where to stream free and more
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The NBA All-Star Game will be played this Sunday, Feb. 15. The midseason exhibition has a new format this year, with three teams competing in a round-robin tournament. Team USA Stars, led by J.B. Bickerstaff, will see Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, and Anthony Edwards play. Team USA Stripes will be led by Mitch Johnson and includes Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James. Team World will, of course, have Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, and Victor Wembanyama, with Darko Rajaković coaching. 

The All-Star tournament tips off this Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming live on 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 Game:

Date: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026

Time: 5 p.m. ET

Location: Intuit Dome

TV channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV

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

  • 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 NBA All-Star Game will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock.

How to watch the NBA All-Star Game without cable:

More ways to watch NBA All-Star Weekend for free:

Who is playing in the NBA All-Star Game?

USA Stars

  • Head coach: J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons)

  • Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

  • Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

  • Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons

  • Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons

  • Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

  • Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

USA Stripes

  • Head coach: Mitch Johnson (San Antonio Spurs)

  • Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

  • Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks

  • Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors*

  • Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors

  • Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets

  • LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

  • Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers

  • Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Norman Powell, Miami Heat

World

  • Head coach: Darko Rajaković

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

  • Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers

  • Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder*

  • Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

  • Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets

  • Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers

  • Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets

  • Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks

  • Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

"*" denotes unable to play because of injury



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