The National Basketball Association and NBC Sports on Tuesday announced that Ludacris will headline the entertainment lineup for NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles, placing the three-time GRAMMY Award winner at the center of the league’s annual midseason showcase.
Ludacris will take the court on NBA All-Star Saturday, Feb. 14, delivering an in-arena performance ahead of the AT&T Slam Dunk at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. NBA All-Star Saturday tips off at 5 p.m. ET and will air on NBC and Peacock, with coverage available in more than 200 countries and territories in 50 languages.
The performance positions Ludacris as the marquee music act of All-Star Weekend, anchoring a slate of programming that accompanies the league’s return to NBC for All-Star coverage. His appearance is designed to set the tone inside Intuit Dome before one of the weekend’s most anticipated competitions.
In addition to headlining All-Star Saturday, Ludacris will appear as part of the NBA Crossover Concert Series, running Feb. 12-15 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The concert series will feature performances throughout the weekend alongside Shaboozey and K-pop group CORTIS. Tickets are available at NBAEvents.com.
NBA All-Star 2026 will culminate Sunday, Feb. 15, with the 75th NBA All-Star Game airing at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The weekend also includes Castrol Rising Stars, the NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T and the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, pairing on-court events with music and entertainment across Los Angeles.
Emmy Award-winning musician Adam Blackstone will serve as musical director for NBA All-Star 2026.
