NBA All-Star Weekend 2026: Events, Tickets & Seat Picks by Budget
All-Star 2026 runs Feb. 13-15 in Los Angeles, with two venues in the mix. Friday splits between Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, Saturday stacks the contests into one showcase night, and Sunday brings the 75th game with a new U.S. vs. World tournament format. Get your NBA All-Star Weekend tickets now at Event Tickets Center and lock in the view that fits your vibe.
Friday: The Future & The Famous
Intuit Dome events headline Friday night, but the calendar is a true two-venue sprint: Rising Stars at Intuit Dome, then the celebrity and HBCU showcases at Kia Forum. If you are buying with a budget in mind, make Friday your “two-ticket night,” then choose one seat strategy per building instead of overthinking every event.
At Intuit Dome, center-court sightlines are the safest all-around buy because the arena’s layout is built for a close-to-the-action feel even in higher levels, which can make those sections a strong value compared with lower-bowl sideline premiums. At Kia Forum, the bowl-style design tends to reward mid-bowl and center-ish angles that keep the floor readable without paying top dollar for the closest sideline seats, and the venue’s seating chart is the quickest way to spot which sections align with that view.
Rising Stars Challenge
Kia Forum events might be on your Friday itinerary, but the Rising Stars Challenge itself tips at 6 p.m. PT at Intuit Dome, and it is the best ticket for fans who want the first look at tomorrow’s stars. Buy this if you care about pace, flashes of role-player chemistry, and the bragging rights of seeing a breakout before everyone else starts talking about it.
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
The Celebrity Game starts at 4 p.m. PT at Kia Forum, and it is the Friday ticket that feels the most like a party. If you are choosing just one Friday event, pick this for star-spotting, big reactions, and the uniquely chaotic energy of a game where entertainment is the top priority.
HBCU Classic
The HBCU Classic follows later Friday at Kia Forum, and it is the most “real game” option of the night, with school pride, band energy, and a crowd that is there for the teams as much as the weekend. This is the Friday buy for competitive urgency and a different atmosphere from the celebrity spotlight.
Saturday: Skills & Thrills
Saturday is the simplest ticket decision because everything funnels into one building and one showcase, starting 2 p.m. PT, with Skills, 3-Point, and the dunk competition packaged into Saturday night. If you are only buying one ticket all weekend and you want maximum variety, Saturday is the value play because it delivers three “title events” without requiring multiple venues or separate purchases.
Skills Challenge
The Skills Challenge is the appetizer that sets the building’s energy and gives you rapid-fire drama right away. Here, you will get quick rounds, tight finishes, and the replay-friendly moments that turn into highlight packages before the main contest even starts.
3-Point Contest
The 3-Point Contest is the purest “basketball skill” event of the weekend, and it is often where the loudest momentum swings happen. If your group loves tracking scores and debating rhythm shooters versus heat-check shooters, this is the segment you will talk about afterward.
Slam Dunk Contest
NBA Dunk Contest moments are why a lot of fans circle All-Star Weekend in the first place: one perfect dunk can become the image that defines the whole event. If you want the best chance at seeing something you will replay all year, this should be your highlight.
Sunday: The Main Event
For the 75th NBA All-Star Game Sunday headliner, the league has leaned into a U.S. vs. World tournament-style format at Intuit Dome since 2 p.m. PT. This is the night for fans who want the full “superstars sharing the floor” experience, the introductions, and the feeling that every camera in the basketball world is pointed at the same building.
75th NBA All-Star Game
NBA All-Star roster buzz turns into a real-life “how is this one game?” moment on Sunday night. The confirmed starters already put Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham, and Tyrese Maxey on one side and Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, and Victor Wembanyama on the other. That is the appeal of the 75th All-Star Game at Intuit Dome: the league’s most popular names, all in one building, all sharing one spotlight.
Be Among The Stars! Secure Your Seats for the NBA All-Star Weekend 2026 Today
If you want the easiest plan, buy Saturday for the all-in-one contest stack. If you want the most flexible plan, pair Friday’s split-venue fun with Sunday’s showcase. Secure your NBA All-Star Weekend 2026 tickets today at Event Tickets Center and be part of the highlight reel.
