Ludacris (above) seen performing at the 2022 NBA All Star Weekend in Cleveland.
LOS ANGELES – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and NBC Sports today announced the entertainment lineup for NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles, headlined by three-time GRAMMY Award winner Ludacris. The global entertainment icon will take center court on NBA All-Star Saturday (Feb. 14) and deliver a high-energy, in-arena performance ahead of AT&T Slam Dunk designed to elevate the atmosphere inside Intuit Dome. NBA All-Star Saturday tips off at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock and will be available in more than 200 countries and territories in 50 languages.
On Sunday, Feb. 15, legendary music composer and television and radio personality John Tesh will deliver a historic live performance of his iconic “Roundball Rock” to introduce the 75th NBA All-Star Game, airing at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. This marks the first time “Roundball Rock” has ever been performed live inside a sports arena and celebrates the NBA All-Star Game’s return to NBC after 24 years. First introduced during NBC Sports’ acclaimed NBA coverage from 1990 to 2002, “Roundball Rock” remains one of the most recognizable and enduring pieces of sports music in television history and underscores the NBA All-Star Game’s return to NBC.
Prior to tip-off of the 75th All-Star Game, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Brandy will perform the U.S. national anthem, while three-time GRAMMY Award winner Sarah McLachlan will sing the Canadian national anthem live from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
On Friday, Feb. 13, ahead of Castrol Rising Stars, Aiden Ross, winner of NBC’s “The Voice” Season 28, will perform the U.S. national anthem and Toronto native Chxrry will perform the Canadian national anthem. Castrol Rising Stars tips off at 9 p.m. ET from Intuit Dome and airs live on Peacock. Prior to the NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T on Friday, Feb. 13, GRAMMY-nominated singer and actress Chlöe Bailey will perform the U.S. national anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The NBA HBCU Classic tips off at 8 p.m. ET and streams live on Peacock.
As previously announced, the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will include a special halftime performance by five-member K-pop group CORTIS on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, airing exclusively on ESPN.
In addition, Ludacris, genre-defying star Shaboozey and CORTIS will perform throughout the weekend as part of the NBA Crossover Concert Series, taking place Feb. 12-15 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Tickets are available at NBAEvents.com.
Emmy Award-winning musician Adam Blackstone will serve as Musical Director for NBA All-Star 2026.
