Commissioner Adam Silver says the 2026 NBA All-Star Game will feature US and World formats
In the 2025 All-Star Game, the NBA has launched a new format. Analysts from TNT in the NBA selected four teams. They competed in mini competitions.
The new format for players or fans is not very popular, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver knows. On Wednesday, Silver appeared in FS1 Breakfast ball And important announcements were made. According to Commissioner Silver, the 2026 All-Star Game will feature the United States and the World Format. There has been a huge change compared to what we have seen in the past.
Change to the NBA with the US and the world form will be huge
Adam Silver says next year’s All-Star Game will feature Team USA and Team World
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One of the biggest reasons the NBA changed its All-Star format was the NHL’s Four Nations Championship. The NHL is not a traditional All-Star game, but allows the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland to participate in Olympic-style hockey championships. The ratings of the Four Nations Championship have soared, and fans around the world are widely popular. That’s why Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA follow a similar path to their 2026 All-Star Game.
Silver announced Wednesday that the 2026 All-Star Game will feature the United States and the World. He noted that part of the new media deal saw the All-Star game return to NBC. It happens that the Winter Olympics will be held at the same time. Adam Silver thinks this is a great time to introduce the United States and the world format. The long-time commissioner said the league is still uncertain what the entire layout will be.
Their biggest problem is that 70% of the league is American. Leave only 30% of the talent of the league roster. They want the All-Star Game to be competitive. Non-American players like Giannia Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama have always spoken out about their desire for the United States and the world form. They will get a wish in 2026. The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be held at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. LA Clippers’ home.
