{"id":605437,"date":"2026-02-16T00:52:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/605437\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T00:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:52:23","slug":"where-to-watch-nba-all-star-game-2026-free-online-via-nbc-live-stream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/605437\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Watch NBA All-Star Game 2026 Free Online via NBC Live Stream"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tIf you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.<\/p>\n

\n\tRounding out a packed All-Star Weekend<\/a>, Sunday\u2019s game will follow a three-team round robin format: Team USA Stars (younger U.S. players) vs. Team USA Stripes (older U.S. players) vs. Team World (international players).<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 75th NBA<\/a> All-Star Game commences on Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. PT\/5p.m. ET, and since it will be broadcast on NBC, cord-cutters can livestream the action on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV<\/a> (with a five-day free trial<\/a>), Sling<\/a> and Hulu + Live TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe game will also air live on Peacock<\/a>, however the streamer does not offer a free trial.<\/p>\n

\n\tSince select streamers are offering trial periods and limited-time discounts, fans can watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option.<\/p>\n

\n\tAt a Glance: How to Watch<\/a> NBA All-Star Game 2026<\/p>\n

\t\tWhere to Watch NBA All-Star Game 2026: Air Date and Time, Livestream Free Online\t<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2026 All-Star Game broadcasts live from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. PT\/5p.m. ET on NBC (which can be livestreamed free with DirecTV\u2019s five-day trial period<\/a>) and Peacock<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhile the easiest way to catch the game is either through DirecTV\u2019s free trial<\/a> or with a Peacock subscription<\/a>, The Hollywood Reporter is further outlining each streaming option ahead. <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Where\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDirecTV\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\tFive-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month\t<\/p>\n

\t\tNBC is included in any of DirecTV\u2019s signature packages<\/a>: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial<\/a> for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can the game at no cost.\t<\/p>\n

\n\tLearn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Where\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNBCUniversal\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPeacock\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\tStarting at $10.99 per month\t<\/p>\n

\t\tPeacock<\/a> is the streaming home of this year\u2019s NBA All-Star Game. Not a Peacock<\/a> subscriber? The streamer has an ad-supported Peacock Premium<\/a> package for $10.99 monthly (or $109.99 yearly). Otherwise, the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus<\/a> plan is $16.99 monthly (or $169.99 yearly).\t<\/p>\n

\n\tWhile the streaming service doesn\u2019t have a free trial directly, deal-savvy streamers can enjoy free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including Instacart+<\/a> and Walmart+<\/a>, which both include Peacock Premium in their membership. Plus, since both Instacart+<\/a> and Walmart+<\/a> offer free trials \u2014 14 days for Instacart+<\/a> and 30 days for Walmart+<\/a> \u2014\u00a0members can stream Peacock (and therefore, the game) at no cost during the trial period. Learn more about Walmart+ streaming offers here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Where\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSling\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\tHalf off first month for select plans\t<\/p>\n

\t\tNBC is included in Sling\u2019s Blue Plan<\/a>, starting at $45.99 per month.\t<\/p>\n

\n\tFor the best bang for your buck, opt for Sling\u2019s Orange & Blue plan<\/a>, which is currently half off<\/a> for the first month: $33 for the first month and $65.99 monthly thereafter. <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Hulu\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHulu + Live TV\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\tThree-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month\t<\/p>\n

\t\tWatch NBC for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV<\/a>, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month.\t<\/p>\n

\t\tNBA All-Star Game Format 2026\t<\/p>\n

\n\tThe NBA All-Star Game is set up as a three-team round robin tournament: Team USA Stars (younger U.S. players) vs. Team USA Stripes (older U.S. players) vs. Team World (international players). The tournament features four 12-minute games, the final of which is the All-Star Championship.<\/p>\n

\t\tNBA All-Star Game Roster 2026\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTeam USA Stars: Scottie Barnes, Devin Booker, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Johnson, Tyrese Maxey<\/p>\n

\n\tTeam USA Stripes: Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Kevin Durant, De\u2019Aaron Fox, Brandon Ingram, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Stephen Curry\u00a0(not playing due to injury)<\/p>\n

\n\tTeam World: Deni Avdija, Luka Don\u010di\u0107, Nikola Joki\u0107, Jamal Murray, Norman Powell, Alperen Sengun, Pascal Siakam, Karl-Anthony Towns, Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo\u00a0(not playing due to injury), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (not playing due to injury)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":605438,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3777],"tags":[7,684,473,3878,685,1420,6,62603,66],"class_list":{"0":"post-605437","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-charlotte-hornets","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-charlotte","10":"tag-charlotte-hornets","11":"tag-charlottehornets","12":"tag-hornets","13":"tag-how-to-watch","14":"tag-nba","15":"tag-nba-sports","16":"tag-sports"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116077577215251127","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=605437"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605437\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/605438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=605437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=605437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=605437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}