The NBA plans to name Heat sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charanya that they will host the 2028 All-Star Weekend (Link to Twitter). Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald confirms the news (via Twitter).
Miami hasn’t hosted an All-Star since 1990, Charanya notes. The Suns will host this season’s event in February.
How Anthony Chung of The Miami Herald more specifically, the reason the Heat have only hosted the All-Star Game once since their inception in 1988 is that it usually falls on President’s Day weekend, which often hosts the Miami International Boat Show.
However, Chung hears that the boat show will be held on a different weekend in 2028, opening the possibility for Miami to host next season’s All-Star Game. The Heat have not hosted an All-Star Game in years past for a variety of reasons, and this time, too, the league approached the team about hosting the event, Chang wrote.
According to Chang, Saturday’s All-Star Game will likely take place on February 19, 2028, with the All-Star Game itself taking place the following day. Both of these events are expected to be held at the Heat’s arena, the Kaseya Center, while some other All-Star events (Rising Stars, G League Up Next Game, etc.) will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center and the Watsco Center on the University of Miami campus.
