NBA All-Star Weekend Locations

The NBA All-Star Weekend is an annual event showcasing the most talented or favorite professional basketball players in the league. First held in 1951, it has become a flagship part of the NBA calendar, drawing together the league's biggest stars for some non-stop entertainment.

This year, the NBA All-Star game is returning to a classic East vs. West format, pitting players from the Eastern Conference against those from the Western Conference. So we'll get to see familiar old rivalries played out with All-Star talent reflecting the current state of the NBA. The league is going back to the traditional conference alignment after experimenting with player team format, where captains chose teams without regard to conference.

Over its history, the NBA All-Star Weekend has been hosted in many iconic basketball venues across the United States. From Madison Square Garden in New York to the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the excitement and star power of All-Star Weekend has come to raise the profile of pro basketball in cities throughout the league. Later in this article, we’ll take a look back at future cities that will host the NBA All-Star Weekend.

What city is hosting NBA All-Star Weekend 2024?

The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 16th to 18th. A showcase of the league's most elite talent, the weekend's events tip off on February 16th with the Rising Stars practice and celebrity game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The following evening, the same venue will feature the Rising Stars game pitting first and second year players against each other.

Saturday's skills events will include the Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest, a special Stephen vs Sabrina Three-Point shootout, and the Slam Dunk Contest. There will also be an HBCU Classic college matchup between Virginia Union and Winston-Salem State at the Fieldhouse earlier in the afternoon.

The main event takes place on February 18th, with the 73rd NBA All-Star Game tipping off at 8 PM at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With the weekend spanning in Indianapolis - Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium, and the Indiana Convention Center - fans will get to see all their favourite NBA superstars throughout the city over the course of three days of excitement. With practices, celebrity matches, competitive shoots, slams, and the All-Star game itself, the 2024 All-Star Weekend has something for every basketball fan.

Where are the next 5 NBA All-Star Games?

The NBA All-Star Weekend is on the move over the next five years. In 2025, the showcase will head to San Francisco's Chase Center, new home of the Golden State Warriors. The following year, 2026, has been awarded to the LA Clippers brand new Intuit Dome, set to open in Inglewood in the coming years.

Continuing the tour of NBA arenas, Orlando will look to bring the All-Star Weekend back to Florida in 2027. Then it's up north to Philadelphia in 2028 marking the first time the 76ers have hosted since 2002.

Closing out the current slate of scheduled All-Star Games is Oklahoma City in 2029. The Thunder will have the weekend at Paycom Center. Between coastal classics, a potential new Orlando showcase, and stops in two smaller NBA markets in OKC and Philadelphia, the next half decade of NBA All-Star Weekends promises excitement for fans all over.