- what: State Farm 3 Point Contest
- Date and time: Saturday, February 14th, 5th ET (2nd event)
- Location: Intuit Dome
- TV/Streaming: NBC & Peacock
- Competition rules (PDF)
new york, February 8, 2026 – The NBA today announced the bracket for the 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest to be held on Saturday, February 14th at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The tournament is the first event of NBA All-Star Saturday, which will tip off at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
The eight-man field revealed by NBC is as follows:
- Devin BookerPhoenix Suns
- Con KnuppelCharlotte Hornets
- Damian LillardPortland Trail Blazers
- Tyrese MaxeyPhiladelphia 76ers
- donovan mitchellCleveland Cavaliers
- jamal murrayDenver Nuggets
- bobby portis jr.Milwaukee Bucks
- Norman PowellMiami Heat
The State Farm 3-Point Contest will feature five 2026 NBA All-Stars: Booker, Maxey, Mitchell, Murray, and Powell.
The field also includes two former State Farm 3-Point Contest winners, Booker (2018) and two-time champion Lillard (2023 and 2024). A nine-time NBA All-Star, Lillard could match the record of three titles shared by Larry Bird and Craig Hodges.
Four players will make their debuts in the State Farm 3-point contest: Knuppel, Maxey, Murray and Portis. Knuppel could become the first rookie to win this event.
In a two-round contest, players attempt to score as many points as possible from multiple 3-point locations within 70 seconds. The top three scores from the first round advance to the championship round, where the highest score determines the winner.
- Complete competition rules available here.