ESPN and the NBA formally rolled out the complete cast for the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Tuesday, confirming the players, coaches, broadcast team and entertainment lineup for the annual showcase. The game will be staged at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Friday, February 13, at 7 p.m. ET, airing live on Disney+ in the Philippines on Saturday, February 14, at 8 a.m. PHT.

The celebrity exhibition once again blends sports and pop culture, bringing together figures from music, film, television, social media and professional athletics for one of All-Star Weekend’s most anticipated events. ESPN will produce the broadcast, continuing its long-running partnership with the NBA for the celebrity game.

Among the headliners confirmed for this year’s contest are Keegan-Michael Key, Badshah, DJ Mustard, GloRilla, Jeremy Lin, Shams Charania, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Keenan Allen, Cafu, Tacko Fall, Cody Jones, Jenna Bandy, Adrien Nuñez, Mat Ishbia and Rick Schnall. The lineup also includes reality TV personalities Taylor Frankie Paul and Nicolas Vansteenberghe, alongside creators and executives with ties across multiple leagues.

Returning participants add continuity to the event, with reigning Celebrity Game MVP Rome Flynn back for another appearance. Simu Liu and Olympic sprint star Andre De Grasse will suit up for their second games, while Dylan Wang and Jason “White Chocolate” Williams return for a third run in the celebrity spotlight.

Broadcast, coaches and celebrity leadership

ESPN confirmed Monica McNutt as host for the telecast, including the presentation of the MVP trophy and on-court interviews throughout the night. Mark Jones will handle play-by-play duties, with Richard Jefferson providing analysis from the booth.

Coaching duties will be shared by an eclectic group led by two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo alongside brothers Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo. They will be joined by MLB star Mookie Betts, renowned shooting coach Lethal Shooter, actor and comedian Anthony Anderson and elite player development trainer Chris Brickley.

Ahead of tipoff, ESPN’s digital pregame show Hoop Streams will stream live at 6:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Vanessa Richardson with NBA analyst Iman Shumpert. The show will feature celebrity interviews, pregame analysis and live coverage leading directly into the game.

Halftime show, fan features and all-star extras

This year’s Celebrity Game will feature a first-of-its-kind halftime performance by K-pop group CORTIS, marking the first time a K-pop act headlines a Celebrity Game intermission. CORTIS is part of the NBA’s Friends of the NBA program, which highlights influential artists and creators across Asia.

Additional festivities include the return of the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Green Carpet presented by Wingstop, along with in-game fan elements such as the Ruffles 4-Point Ridgeline and Ruffles Crunch Time. Tickets for the game are available through official NBA All-Star event channels.