NBA All-Star Game 2026: Time, Channel, Where To Watch

Live from the Intuit Dome in California, it’s the 2026 NBA All-Star Game!

This year’s game will be quite different from previous All-Star installments as three teams — USA Stars, USA Stripes, and the World Team — compete in a four-game format. The All-Star Game will consist of a three-team round-robin tournament, where each team plays each other once. The top two teams will then compete in a winner-take-all championship game.

Carmelo Anthony does a better job explaining the intricacies of the new format.

The USA Stripes team consists of veteran players — Jalen Brunson, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, Kawhi Leonard, De’Aaron Fox, and Brandon Ingram — with the USA Stars squad made up of mostly younger stars: Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Maxey, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Duren, Scottie Barnes, Jalen Johnson, and Devin Booker (Who was drafted in 2015, but I guess is younger at heart?).

The World Team features Norman Powell, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Karl-Anthony Towns, Pascal Siakam, Deni Avdija, Jamal Murray, and Alperen Sengun.

Here’s how to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game live online.

What Channel Is The NBA All-Star Game On Today?

The NBA All-Star Game previously aired on TNT, but this year’s game will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.

What Time Does The NBA All-Star Game Start?

We have a bit of an earlier start time today (February 15), with the NBA All-Star Game beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The action begins with Team Stars vs. The World, followed by Team Stripes playing the next two games at 5:55 and 6:25 p.m. ET.

The finals are scheduled to start at 7:10 p.m. ET.

How To Watch The NBA All-Star Game Online:

If you have a valid cable login, you can watch the NBA All-Star Game on NBC or the NBC website.

The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.

DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Plans start at $49.99/month.

You can also watch all the action with an active subscription to Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV (in designated markets).

NBA All-Star Game On Peacock Streaming Info:

You can also stream the All-Star Game on Peacock Premium, which is available for $10.99/month or $109.99/year ($16.99/month or $169.99/year for Peacock Premium Plus).

You can bundle Peacock and Apple TV for $14.99/month or $19.99/month (ad-free on Peacock) or add Peacock to your Prime Video account for an additional $16.99/month (Peacock Premium Plus).

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