The NBA plans to finalize the Clippers' new arena to host the '26 All-Star Weekend, which is expected to open next season

On January 13, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. The NBA is planning for the Los Angeles Clippers to host the 2026 All-Star Weekend at Steve Ballmer's new Intuit Dome Coliseum, according to Shams of The Athletic.

This year's All-Star Weekend will be held in Indiana, the Warriors will host next year's All-Star Game, and the Clippers are expected to be the host of the 2025 All-Star Weekend. It's no secret that the Clippers are building their own new arena, and the Intuit Dome is now topped out and is expected to open in the middle of the 2024-25 season.

Earlier last week, American media Boardroom exposed photos of the latest construction progress of the Clippers' new arena and some concept art. It can be seen that the Clippers' new arena is basically close to completion, and the supporting facilities inside are very luxurious and spectacular. According to previous reports, the total cost of the Intuit Dome arena is about $2 billion, and the arena has 18,000 seats. This also means that starting with the 2024-24 season, the Clippers will no longer share a new arena with the Lakers.

Things are very optimistic for the Clippers right now. The team has welcomed healthy Leonard and George this season, while bringing in Harden and Westbrook to make it a big four for them to go on a high scale. As of now, the Clippers have a record of 24 wins and 13 losses, temporarily ranking fourth in the West, but only two wins away from the Timberwolves, who are in first place in the West. Since December 1, the Clippers have a 16-3 record in 19 games, the best in the league for the same period!

In addition, the Clippers also ushered in a contract extension with star Leonard, and the two sides agreed to a three-year, $152.4 million contract. According to the president of the Clippers, the team will next work on completing a contract extension with George. Although they have failed to win championships due to injuries in recent years, the Clippers' moves can see their ambition to hit the championship.