CORTIS is set to make history at the NBA All-Star Weekend!
On February 4, the NBA and ESPN officially confirmed that CORTIS will perform the halftime show at the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, marking the first time a K-pop artist will take the halftime stage at the event. NBA All-Star also shared this news via post on its official Instagram.
Performing at halftime of the 2026 @RUFFLES Celeb Game at NBA All-Star… @cortis_bighit! pic.twitter.com/qn6QOuWtbr
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 3, 2026
When introducing the lineup, the NBA and ESPN highlighted CORTIS as “the first K-pop artist in the history of the All-Star Celebrity Game to perform at halftime,” further cementing the group’s growing presence within the league.
Earlier this year, CORTIS was selected as part of the NBA’s ‘Friends of the NBA’ program, serving as honorary ambassadors and faces of the league through official events, content creation, merchandise collaborations, and league wide promotions.
The milestone performance follows another major announcement, with CORTIS also confirmed as headliners for the NBA Crossover Concert Series, scheduled for February 12 at the Los Angeles Convention Center making them the first Korean artists to lead the concert series.
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is set to be held at the Kia Forum in California on February 13.
Written by: Shrutha Keerthi E
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