Miami to host 2028 All-Star game

The National Basketball Association will announce Miami as the host city for the 2028 All-Star weekend at an event scheduled for November 30. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday that the league has already reached the major points of the agreement. The date for the announcement is slightly flexible, but the core deal is set.

League officials selected Miami several months ago. A logo for the event is already approved, and logistical planning is well underway. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Miami Heat chairman Micky Arison are expected to attend the November 30 announcement. Other league executives will also be present.

Miami has not hosted the All-Star weekend since 1990. The nearly 40-year gap largely resulted from scheduling conflicts with a large boat show in the city. Organizers previously believed there was not enough hotel and event space to accommodate both events at the same time.

Tentative plans call for some 2028 events to take place at the University of Miami's arena. It is common for All-Star weekends to use multiple venues for different activities. This season's All-Star weekend is currently taking place in Phoenix.

The selection could mark a final chapter for LeBron James. The star signed a two-year contract with Philadelphia this past offseason. If he returns for the 2027-28 season, it would be his 25th and presumably final year in the league. That would mean his last All-Star appearance would be in Miami, where he spent four seasons and won two championships.