NBA to Announce Miami as 2028 All-Star Host
League officials plan a November 30 press event to confirm the selection, ending a nearly four-decade wait for the city.
By Charlotte Dubois ·
Miami will host the 2028 NBA All-Star weekend, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
The league selected the city several months ago. A logo for the event has already received approval, and much of the logistical planning is underway. The individual spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the league nor the local organizing committee had made the details public.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Miami Heat chairman Micky Arison are expected to attend the announcement. Other league officials will join them. The person described the November 30 date as slightly fluid, but said the core terms of the agreement are settled.
This selection marks a return for the event after a long absence. Miami last hosted the All-Star weekend in 1990. The nearly 40-year gap occurred largely due to schedule conflicts with a major boat show in the area. League officials previously believed the city lacked sufficient hotel and event space to host both events simultaneously.
Tentative plans indicate that some 2028 events will take place at the University of Miami's arena. Using multiple venues for All-Star weekend activities is common practice for the league.
The 2028 date coincides with a potential milestone for LeBron James. The player signed a two-year contract with Philadelphia this past offseason. If he returns for the 2027-28 season, it would be his 25th and likely final year in the league. That would make Miami the site of his final All-Star appearance. James played four seasons for the Heat, winning his first two championships there.
