Silver's announcement sounds promising after the poor reception to the tournament structure applied to this year's All-Star Game. Whatever the format of the game, Silver's decision to pivot to a format with a global identity appropriately accommodates their media partner's broadcast plans for the Milano Cortina Games in Northeast Italy.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed Wednesday during an appearance on Breakfast Ball that the 2026 All-Star Game will be some type of format that features American players competing against international players.