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NBA All-Star Weekend Returns to Miami in 2028
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In Short: The NBA has selected Miami to host the 2028 All-Star Weekend, marking the city's return to the event after a 40-year hiatus.
The NBA has selected Miami to host the 2028 All-Star Weekend, marking the city's return to the event after a 40-year hiatus.
According to reports, the decision comes after Phoenix hosts the event in 2027.
The Miami International Boat Show, which typically occupies much of the city's hotel and convention space during Presidents' Day weekend, will reportedly move to a different weekend in 2028 to accommodate the All-Star festivities.
The All-Star events will be held at the Kaseya Center, the Miami Beach Convention Center, and the Watsco Center on the University of Miami’s campus.
The city of Miami has not hosted the All-Star Weekend since 1990, when the event was headlined by basketball legends such as Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Patrick Ewing.
The NBA's decision to bring the All-Star Weekend back to Miami comes after widespread complaints about the event being held in smaller, less desirable cities.
The league had previously reported plans to enforce minimum requirements for prospective All-Star markets, including hotel rooms, convention space, and flight options, though these were not confirmed as ironclad requirements.
The Miami Herald reported that the Heat have typically avoided bidding for the All-Star Weekend due to scheduling conflicts with the Miami International Boat Show.
The All-Star Weekend in Miami is expected to attract significant attention and enthusiasm from basketball fans and the broader sports community.
What this adds
The Miami International Boat Show will move to a different weekend in 2028 to accommodate the NBA's All-Star Weekend.
The city of Miami has not hosted the All-Star Weekend since 1990, when the Heat were still in the Miami Arena.
What's confirmed
- The NBA has selected Miami to host the 2028 All-Star Weekend, marking the city's return to the event after a 40-year hiatus.
- According to reports, the decision comes after Phoenix hosts the event in 2027.
- The Miami International Boat Show, which typically occupies much of the city's hotel and convention space during Presidents' Day weekend, will reportedly move to a different weekend in 2028 to accommodate the All-Star festivities.
- The All-Star events will be held at the Kaseya Center, the Miami Beach Convention Center, and the Watsco Center on the University of Miami’s campus.
- The city of Miami has not hosted the All-Star Weekend since 1990, when the event was headlined by basketball legends such as Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Patrick Ewing.
- The NBA's decision to bring the All-Star Weekend back to Miami comes after widespread complaints about the event being held in smaller, less desirable cities.
- The league had previously reported plans to enforce minimum requirements for prospective All-Star markets, including hotel rooms, convention space, and flight options, though these were not confirmed as ironclad requirements.
- The Miami Herald reported that the Heat have typically avoided bidding for the All-Star Weekend due to scheduling conflicts with the Miami International Boat Show.
- The All-Star Weekend in Miami is expected to attract significant attention and enthusiasm from basketball fans and the broader sports community.
What's still developing
- In 2024, The Oklahoman, questioning why Oklahoma City was not hosting the event, reported that the NBA planned to start enforcing minimums on certain amenities for prospective All-Star markets, including at least 7,250 hotel rooms and three five-star hotels, at least 650,000 square feet of convention center and exhibition space, and at least 75 nonstop domestic flights and at least 20 international flights.
- By Rory Maher | at November 9, 2026 12:33 pm The NBA plans to name the Heat as the hosts of 2028 All-Star weekend, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN ( Twitter link ).
- Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald confirms the news ( via Twitter ).
- According to Chiang, All-Star Saturday night will likely be held on Feb.
- Heat insider and analyst Greg Sylvander of the Five Reasons Sports Network reported in September that the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau started “communicating with the NBA” in regard to bringing All-Star Weekend back to the city.
- The All-Star weekend itself has become a laughingstock (sorry, NBA!), but who wouldn’t love spending a weekend in Miami?
- The dates and times for the All-Star Weekend festivites will be announced at a later date.
- The city of Miami is set to host the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in 2028 for the first time in four decades, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed Monday afternoon.