The NBA has confirmed that Charlotte will host the All-Star weekend in 2017.
It is just the second time that Charlotte has hosted the league's stars following its only previous All-Star weekend in 1991, and the exhibition game between the Western and Eastern conferences will take place at the Time Warner Cable Arena, home of the Charlotte Hornets, on February 19.
"It is an honour to bring NBA All-Star back to Charlotte," Hornets principal owner and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan told reporters.
"I remember the excitement of playing in the 1991 All-Star Game, the first one held in my home state, and I take pride in being able to host NBA All-Star 2017 as the owner of the Hornets. This is a great moment for our fans, our city, and our franchise. We are excited to welcome the world to Charlotte and Time Warner Cable Arena in 2017."
Next season's All-Star weekend will be held in Toronto.
Callum Mulvihill
