US EditionSilver Says 2026 NBA All-Star Game to Have USA v World Format
- NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on a recent Wednesday that the 2026 NBA All-Star Game will use a USA versus World format in Inglewood, California.
- This change follows experimentation with the current mini-tournament format and takes inspiration from the NHL's successful international All-Star competition.
- The game will be played on February 15 during the Winter Olympics, shifting to an afternoon NBC broadcast as part of new 11-year media rights agreements.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo called the USA vs. World matchup "must see basketball" and said it would be "the most interesting and most exciting format."
- The new format aims to increase competitiveness and fan interest, but Silver acknowledged final details remain undecided and posed challenges in player selection fairness.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has revealed a change to the All-Star Game next season. He has listened to fans' wishes, and American basketball players will compete against foreigners.
NBA Announces Huge Change To All-Star Game, Which Will Either Be Epic Or Complete Nightmare For Americans
Adam Silver, the commissioner of the NBA who has overall done a great job but has recently seen his league collapse a bit, currently has his eyes on the NHL.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles will feature a matchup between teams of American players and teams from the rest of the world.
This proposal is a sea snake for the NBA and accompanies the evolution of a league that has more and more non-American stars.
New NBA All-Star Format To Feature U.S. Vs. World, Playing Off 2026 Winter Olympics
The NBA is taking a page from the NHL for its next All-Star Game. Commissioner Adam Silver today indicated that his league would be going to a USA vs. the world concept for the 2026 competition. Asked on FS1’s Breakfast Ball broadcast this morning whether the NBA would adopt something akin to the NHL’s very […]
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