The NBA plans to announce Miami as the site of the 2028 All-Star weekend at an event on Nov. 30, according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the league nor the city has announced details publicly.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Miami Heat chairman Micky Arison are expected to attend, the person said. The league picked Miami several months ago, and the source said the date could still shift slightly. A logo has already been approved, and much of the logistical planning is underway.
The source also said the event could draw LeBron James, who signed a two-year contract with Philadelphia this offseason. If James returns for what would be his 25th and presumably final season in 2027-28, his last All-Star weekend would be in Miami, where he spent four seasons with the Heat and won two of his four championships.
It would be the first All-Star weekend in Miami since 1990. The long gap is largely due to scheduling conflicts with the Miami International Boat Show, which often falls at the same time, and a belief that the city lacked enough hotel and event space to hold both. Tentative plans call for some 2028 events at the University of Miami’s arena, which the source said is not unusual for All-Star weekends.
This season’s All-Star weekend is being held in Phoenix.
Source: Associated Press.
