The NBA held its 75th All-Star Game on February 15, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, implementing a new format for the fourth consecutive year. Three teams — USA Stars (younger American players), USA Stripes (veteran American players), and Team World (international players) — competed in a round-robin tournament consisting of 12-minute games, with the top two teams advancing to a championship game. The format coincides with NBC's return to broadcasting NBA games after a two-decade absence and the ongoing Winter Olympics, creating potential synergy around international competition.
The rosters featured NBA stars including LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Dončić, and Nikola Jokić. Players received diamond rings with recorded messages from loved ones, and some athletes like Donovan Mitchell engaged with fans by giving away accessories. The weekend included other events at the venue, with Damian Lillard winning the three-point contest and Miami's Keshad Johnson taking the dunk contest.
The format change reflects the league's ongoing attempt to address declining interest in the All-Star Game from both players and television audiences. Player reactions to the new format were mixed, with some like Wembanyama expressing optimism about national pride driving competition, while others like Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Edwards remained skeptical that any format can compel players to compete harder in what has become a low-intensity exhibition.