The NBA announced a new All-Star Game format that will feature two US teams and one World team competing in a round-robin tournament.

It's happening: The U.S. vs. the World is finally a done deal and will be the format for this season's NBA All-Star Game. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association unveiled the long-awaited plan Tuesday night, after months of trying to figure out the latest way to spark renewed interest in the league's midseason contest.

The NBA has struggled to keep fans engaged during All-Star weekend in recent years. The change in format should hopefully keep fans watching.

In the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players (known as the World team) will compete in a round-robin tournament featuring four 12-minute games. The three teams will each have a minimum of eight players.

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Leaning into the quality and fame of the league's international talent, the NBA unveiled a new All-Star Game format on Tuesday that will incorporate U.S. and World teams. For the midseason exhibition at Inglewood,

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will debut a new U.S. vs. World format, airing Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. Two U.S. teams and one international team will compete in a round-robin tournament with four 12-minute games. 📰 Full release: https://t.co/ULQZEn5N78 pic.twitter.com/fWlozXSrwf

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Two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players will compete in a round-robin tournament featuring four 12-minute games.