The NBA has officially unveiled
the full participant lists for the 2026 All-Star Weekend, giving
fans a complete look at the stars headed to the Intuit Dome in
Inglewood, California, from Feb. 13-15. This year’s festivities –
highlighted by a unique USA vs. World round-robin All-Star Game
format – will feature perennial All-Stars, breakout performers and
standout event competitors in a celebration of the league’s top
talent. 

Leading the headlines, Toronto
Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been named as a replacement for
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry on the USA Stripes
roster after Curry was ruled out due to a lingering right knee
injury. The absence of the two-time All-Star Game MVP – who had
been selected for his 12th All-Star appearance – opens the door for
Ingram’s second career selection, his first since
2020. 

On the international side,
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun will take the place of
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning MVP Shai
Gilgeous-Alexander on Team World after Gilgeous-Alexander was
sidelined with an abdominal injury. Sengun’s addition marks his
second consecutive All-Star nod and adds another high-octane
playmaker to the World lineup. 

Under this season’s format, the
All-Star Game breaks from the traditional East vs. West matchup and
instead will feature three teams – two representing the United
States and one made up of international talent – competing in a
round-robin slate of four 12-minute games before the two best teams
square off in a championship matchup. 

The USA squads are anchored by
the league’s brightest names. Veterans such as LeBron James, Kevin
Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jaylen Brown headline the USA rosters
alongside rising stars including Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham
and Tyrese Maxey. Meanwhile, the World team showcases global stars
like Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Victor
Wembanyama – with Sengun now joining that group. 

All-Star Saturday will also
feature the State Farm Three-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest and
additional skills competitions – giving a diverse cast of
sharpshooters, high-flyers and playmakers multiple stages to shine
before the main event kicks off. 

This year’s roster announcements
arrive at a pivotal point in the NBA season. With teams locked in
tight playoff races and narratives building around emerging stars,
All-Star Weekend doubles as both a celebration and a barometer. For
Ingram, logging All-Star minutes after stepping in for Curry could
be a springboard into wider MVP conversations. And for Sengun,
joining the World team again – especially in place of an MVP
calibre guard – reinforces his rising status on the global
stage. 

Injuries to marquee players
rarely dampen excitement in All-Star festivities, but they add an
undercurrent of unpredictability – a reminder of how quickly
fortunes can shift in a 2-plus-month sprint to the
playoffs.

As rosters are finalized and
events approach, All-Star Weekend promises to flare into one of the
most compelling showcases of the season – both in terms of star
power and emerging momentum headed into the home
stretch.