{"id":525622,"date":"2026-01-08T20:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/525622\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T20:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:07:10","slug":"orlando-to-make-bid-to-host-2030-nba-all-star-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/525622\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando to make bid to host 2030 NBA All-Star Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NBA All-Star Game could be returning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/2026\/01\/07\/orlando-magic-brooklyn-nets-paolo-banchero-desmond-bane-anthony-black-nba-recap-barclays-center-jamahl-mosley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Siegel, the president and CEO of the <a href=\"https:\/\/greaterorlandosports.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greater Orlando Sports Commission<\/a>, announced Thursday afternoon that Orlando will be bidding for the 2030 NBA All-Star Weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando has hosted the league\u2019s All-Star Game twice before: Last in 2012 and first in 1992.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/2026\/01\/07\/orlando-magic-brooklyn-nets-paolo-banchero-desmond-bane-anthony-black-nba-recap-barclays-center-jamahl-mosley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Magic<\/a> are in support of the commission\u2019s bid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLanding NBA All-Star Weekend would deliver major benefits to Orlando and the broader Central Florida region, driving significant economic impact estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars for local businesses, hotels, restaurants, and attractions,\u201d the team said in a statement provided to the Orlando Sentinel. \u201cIt would also place Orlando on a global stage, with the NBA\u2019s international reach in more than 200 countries and one of the world\u2019s largest social media communities in the world with more than 2.5 billion likes across its social platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s All-Star Weekend, set for Feb. 13-15, will take place in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome, the new home of the LA Clippers. Next year\u2019s will take place in Phoenix from Feb. 19-21, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando is hoping the event returns to the Sunshine State not long after that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf successful, the All Star Weekend pursuit will shine a spotlight on our community and deliver unique fan experiences, meaningful community impact events, and new engagement opportunities for our city,\u201d the Magic said.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is on board with the push, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the last few years, Orlando has proven that our city is the nation\u2019s premier sports destination by hosting a number of major events,\u201d Dyer said in a statement to the Sentinel. \u201cHosting sporting events allows us to showcase our community\u2019s vibrancy to the world and also welcome even more visitors to our region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to bid on the 2030 NBA All-Star Game and work together as we seek to bring one of the league\u2019s marquee events back to Kia Center,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Beede can be reached at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/2026\/01\/08\/orlando-magic-nba-all-star-game-future-site-kia-center\/mailto:jbeede@orlandosentinel.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">jbeede@orlandosentinel.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NBA All-Star Game could be returning to Orlando in the future. 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