The NBA’s 2026 All-Star Game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 15 at 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT. The format is changing for the 75th All Stars Game, with two teams made of the best players in the United States, and a third team for international players. This is one match you won’t want to miss but luckily, it’s quite easy to live stream the NBA All-Star Game online via Kodi.
This post will only discuss legitimate places to watch the NBA All-Star Game. While it will almost certainly be available on shady streaming sites, there are no guarantees on quality, stream stability, or even legality.
If you’d like to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game on Kodi, click here to jump to the relevant section. If you’d prefer to watch online, click here for streaming options.
Warning: Kodi should only be used for content to which you have the legal right to access. Neither the Kodi Foundation nor Comparitech advocates the use of Kodi for piracy.
Important: Always use a VPN with Kodi
Kodi is one of the most popular media center applications available. This success is partly due to the fact that it’s completely free to use, but Kodi also offers a degree of customizability that is unmatched by most of its rivals such as Stremio. Kodi can be installed on numerous platforms including the Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, and USB flash drives. However, for your security and privacy it’s best to always use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when using third-party Kodi addons.
VPNs encrypt your internet traffic before sending it to a server somewhere else in the world. This stops snoopers like your ISP or anyone using a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack from seeing what you do online. That’s not just great for anyone looking to stream anonymously, it also means you’re less likely to experience ISP throttling.
Not every VPN is the same. Some keep detailed logs of your activities that could be traced back to you. Some slow your network down to the point where it’s almost unusable. In more serious cases, some include malicious software. Because your VPN provider will have access to potentially sensitive information, it’s important to find one that you can trust.
I recommend IPVanish. It has a negligible impact on your internet speed and offers stable connections to servers in more than 100 countries. Further, it’s highly portable, with dedicated apps for the most popular mobile devices.
LAG-FREE STREAMING:IPVanish offers high speeds, good unblocking ability, and strong privacy protections, making it ideal for anyone looking to watch NBA games online.
How to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game online
The NBA All-Star game will be broadcast live on TNT. If you already receive this channel as part of your cable package, you should be able to watch online at no additional cost. Hoping to stream the All-Star match without cable? In that case, sign up for YouTube TV ($82.99 monthly), Hulu + Live TV ($89.99 monthly), Sling TV ($45.99 per month), or Max ($10.99 per month).
If you’re outside of the United States, there are only a couple of other places to watch. The 2026 NBA All-Star tournament will be shown on NBA League Pass internationally and on TNT Sports in the UK.
Remember that all of the services above are geo-blocked, so you’ll need a VPN to access them while traveling abroad. IPVanish offers a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can try it out risk-free and get a refund if unsatisfied.
How to watch the NBA All-Star game on Kodi
Two of the broadcasters have official Kodi addons that allow you to watch the All-Stars events. Below, I’ll cover each of these addons in more detail and explain where you can find them.
NBA International
If you’re a basketball fan, you might already have an NBA League Pass subscription. If so, you can enter your details into the NBA International Kodi addon and start watching live and on-demand games straight away. Haven’t signed up yet? That’s alright; you can see everything that’s on offer but will only be able to watch selected video clips.
With archived games going back over a decade, there’s plenty to keep you occupied. There’s even the option to search by date if you’re looking for something specific.
HBO Max
HBO Max will be broadcasting the 75th NBA All-Star Game. If you’d like to watch via Kodi, all you have to do is enter your login details into the HBO Max Kodi addon and start streaming!
You’ll find the HBO Max addon, as well as addons for streaming Hulu and ESPN, in the SlyGuy repository.
Sling
The Sling TV Kodi addon was unusable for a while due to a change in the company’s DRM systems. However, veteran developer Eracknaphobia has created a second working version. If you’re already a Sling TV subscriber, you can just sign in and watch TNT as normal.
The Sling Kodi addon can be downloaded directly from GitHub.
Alternative addons to avoid
Above, we’ve recommended using official Kodi addons and streams to watch NBA All-Star 2026. We urge our readers to reject unofficial streams outright, but certain third-party addons are often touted as “the best ways to watch live TV” on less scrupulous sites and forums. Below, we’ve listed a few of these—not to encourage their use, but to remove any doubt as to whether they’re legitimate or not.
- Rising Tides
- The Crew
- Mad Titan Sports
- Dream Machine
- Ghost
- The Loop
Why should you avoid these addons? Third-party addons usually aren’t put through the same technical vetting process that official addons are. As such, they could provide an attacker with a means of gaining access to your system. It’s also worth noting that unofficial streams are often unreliable and limited to low resolutions.
For these reasons, I do not recommend installing the addons above.
Conclusion
Because the NBA All-Star events will be shown on several different channels, there are a multitude of ways to watch. That said, there’s still some time before they actually begin. To help keep you occupied, I’ve written guides to the best addons for sports, movies, and cartoons that Kodi has to offer.
Kodi is highly versatile but can be confusing to new users. If you’re having trouble getting Kodi to work properly, you might want to read our guide to fixing common problems, reducing buffering, or removing a Kodi build.
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