The NBA is planning an event for Nov. 30 at which it will announce Miami as the host of the 2028 All-Star Weekend, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
According to the AP’s source, who asked not to be identified, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Miami Heat Chairman Micky Arison and other league officials are expected to attend. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither side has publicly disclosed details.
ESPN had earlier reported that the NBA was finalizing Miami as the host. According to Monday’s reports, neither the NBA nor the Miami Heat has yet officially announced the decision.
Preliminary plans call for some of the 2028 events to be held at the University of Miami’s arena. The arrangement is nothing new, as All-Star weekends have for some time made use of several venues.
The Heat last hosted All-Star Weekend in Miami in 1990. One obstacle may have been the Miami International Boat Show, which takes up a large share of the city’s hotels and conference space and usually falls on Presidents’ Day weekend. The boat show is reportedly being moved to a different date in 2028.
The Miami Herald reported that the Heat did not submit a bid to host the event. The NBA is said to have approached the team with the proposal.
This year’s All-Star Weekend will take place Feb. 19–21 in Phoenix. The exact dates of the 2028 event in Miami have not yet been announced.
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