NBA All-Star 2027 — Phoenix
The league's showcase weekend, in the desert for the fourth time.
Phoenix hosts its fourth NBA All-Star (1975, 1995, 2009 — and now 2027), with the 76th All-Star Game on Sunday, February 21 at the Suns' downtown arena. It's three days of basketball spectacle: the Rising Stars and celebrity games, the dunk contest and three-point shootout Saturday night, then the main event.
⚡ Quick answers
- When is NBA All-Star 2027?
- All-Star Weekend is February 19-21, 2027 in Phoenix. The 76th NBA All-Star Game is on Sunday, February 21.
- Where is the 2027 NBA All-Star Game?
- At Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix, home of the Suns and formerly called Footprint Center. It is Phoenix's fourth All-Star Game after 1975, 1995 and 2009.
- What is the 2027 All-Star Weekend schedule in Phoenix?
- Friday, February 19 is NBA Rising Stars; Saturday, February 20 is State Farm All-Star Saturday Night with the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Challenge and Slam Dunk; Sunday, February 21 is the All-Star Game. Tip-off times have not been announced yet.
- What time is the 2027 NBA All-Star Game?
- The NBA has not announced tip-off times for Phoenix yet. We will update this page when the schedule is released.
- Who is playing in the 2027 NBA All-Star Game?
- The All-Stars have not been named yet. Rosters are normally selected in the weeks before the game, so check nba.com in January and February 2027.
- How do you get NBA All-Star 2027 tickets?
- The NBA sells official packages through NBA Experiences at nbaexperiences.com, including access to Rising Stars, All-Star Saturday Night and the game. Other tickets are on the resale market, and prices for the Sunday game are typically the highest of the weekend.
- What fan events are part of NBA All-Star 2027?
- The NBA lists NBA All-Star Practice, the Ruffles Celebrity Game, a fan event with player access, and NBA Cares community events around Phoenix. NBA Crossover, the pop-culture fan experience, is included with some ticket packages. Dates and venues for the fan events are still being announced.
- What airport do you fly into for All-Star Weekend in Phoenix?
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), which is a few miles from downtown, and the Valley Metro light rail also serves the downtown core. Book hotels early, as the weekend fills central Phoenix.
✨ Why this one's worth the trip
- ›All-Star Saturday Night — the dunk contest and three-point shootout — is the best pound-for-pound ticket of the weekend, and usually easier to get than the game.
- ›February in Phoenix is the whole pitch: warm, dry days, patio season, spring-training stadiums warming up and world-class golf and hiking an Uber away.
- ›The city turns into basketball's convention floor — fan events, sneaker drops and open practices fill the weekend even without a game ticket.
🎪 The scene
Expect the downtown core around the arena and the convention centre to become one big NBA campus, with music and celebrity events layered over the basketball.
Book dinner reservations ahead — All-Star weekends stress-test a city's restaurant scene like nothing else.
🧭 Planning it
- ›Weigh the events: the Sunday game is the priciest ticket; Saturday night is the fan favourite; Friday's Rising Stars is the value play.
- ›Stay central — downtown Phoenix or Roosevelt Row — and you can walk to everything; the Valley Metro light rail covers the rest.
- ›Cactus League spring training opens the same week nearby — a morning ballgame in Scottsdale before Saturday night is a very Phoenix double.
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Details reflect official announcements at time of writing — verify times and schedules with the event before booking.