The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend arrives in our region February 13-15 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, home of the L.A. Clippers. This isn’t just any All-Star Weekend — it’s the 75th anniversary celebration of the NBA’s midseason showcase, bringing the world’s greatest basketball talent to one of the most technologically advanced arenas ever constructed.
Metro can help you experience all the action at the Intuit Dome.
Go Metro to NBA All-Star Weekend
Skip traffic, parking and ride-share costs with the free Metro Shuttle.
Connect to the Metro C or K Lines
Exit at one of the following stations:
– C Line: Hawthorne/Lennox or LAX/Metro Transit Center
– K Line: Inglewood or LAX/Metro Transit Center
Take the free Metro Shuttle to the arena
The shuttles will be operating two hours pre-event and one hour post event. After the event, board the shuttle at the same drop-off location to return to your station
NBA All-Star Weekend Event Schedule
Friday, Feb. 13: Castrol Rising Stars / 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14: All-Star Saturday / 2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15: 75th NBA All-Star Game / 2 p.m.
•To reach the NBA Crossover event at the L.A. Convention Center, take the A, E or J Lines to Pico Station in downtown L.A. The station is a short stroll to the convention center.
PARKING AT METRO STATIONS
•Many Metro Rail and Busway stations have free or paid parking. See the map below and click here for a list of stations and more info.
METROLINK REGIONAL RAIL
•Union Station in downtown Los Angeles is Metrolink’s hub. You can transfer there to the Metro system.
•Please see Metrolink’s website for schedule, fare and station parking information; the Metrolink system map is below. Be mindful that it takes time to ride between Inglewood and Union Station and Metrolink night trains may be limited.
•With a valid Metrolink ticket, including the $15 unlimted SoCal Day Pass, you can ride Metro for free. Hang on to your Metrolink ticket to scan at our faregates.
METRO FARES
•Regular Metro fare is $1.75 or $3.50 round-trip.
•Two children, ages 6 and under, can ride free with each paying adult.
•To ride Metro, you can pay fare with a digital TAP card on your smartphone or a plastic TAP card to board trains and buses. For plastic cards, TAP vending machines are located at all Metro Rail and Busway stations. NOTE: one TAP card can only be used once per person.
iPhone
- Open the Apple Wallet app on your iPhone and tap the “+”
- Select ‘Transit Card,’ then select TAP
- Add fare with a double click of the side button
- Tap at bus farebox or validator at rail stations & ride!
- Fans can load multiple TAP cards in Apple Wallet — you just need to switch to the next card before tapping at the farebox on buses and validators at rail and busway stations.
Android phones
- Download the TAP App from Google Play
- Sign in or create a TAP account
- Follow prompts to “Add a TAP Card on Your Phone” and add fare; a round-trip on Metro buses and trains costs $3.50
- Tap at bus farebox or validator at rail stations & ride!
Buying plastic TAP cards
- Plastic TAP cards cost $2 apiece plus the cost of fare. PRO TIP: PURCHASE ROUND-TRIP FARE FOR $3.50!!!
- At TAP vending machines, fans can buy up to five TAP cards at a time each loaded with $5 of Stored Value. That’s enough to ride all day.
SAFETY & SECURITY
•If you need help finding your way on Metro, please look for our friendly Metro Ambassadors, who wear gray jackets and very bright green shirts.
•If you need to contact our public safety team to report an issue, call 888.950.7233 or send a text via our Transit Watch app.
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