Tag: NBA All-Star Weekend

NBA All-Star 2026 had a milestone weekend, not only for its 75th anniversary, but also for breaking viewership records. The midseason showcase drew more than 46 million viewers in the U.S. across NBC and ESPN platforms, marking the most viewers in 24 years and more than triple last season. On the ground, basketball fans turned […]

There was a whole lot of good, clean fun to be found among fan activations at the 73rd annual NBA All-Star Weekend, Feb. 16-18, in Indianapolis. Whether at the NBA Crossover fan event at the convention center, or in pop-up spaces of their own, sponsors leaned into playful strategies that placed attendees at the center […]

Ticketmaster’s retro arcade activation at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis offered basketball fans a chance to literally shoot their shot, but as a first-time sponsor, the brand was taking a shot, too.

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NBA All-Star Weekend invited more fanfare than ever this year as the league celebrated its 75th anniversary and when it came to sponsorship activations, Mtn Dew and Ruffles understood the assignment. The PepsiCo-owned brands teamed up for the first time to elevate their presence at the event with a larger-than-life, co-owned hub that blended basketball […]