Justin Bieber Spotted Courtside at Lakers Game Ahead of Coachella Headlining Gig

The pop star was all smiles as he watched the Lakers take on the Magic just over a month before his scheduled Coachella performances.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Justin Bieber was photographed sitting courtside at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday, February 24th to watch the Lakers take on the Orlando Magic. The "Love Yourself" singer, who is set to headline the 2026 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April, was seen smiling and greeting Lakers star LeBron James during the game, which the Magic ultimately won 110-109.

Why it matters

Bieber's appearance at the Lakers game comes as he prepares to take the stage as a headliner at Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals in the world. His high-profile performance slots at the festival will be a major career milestone and provide significant exposure for the pop star.

The details

Bieber was spotted wearing a green hoodie with white polka dots, black leather pants, white sneakers, and sunglasses as he enjoyed the basketball game. A video shared by the Lakers' official X account showed Bieber sipping a beverage from his courtside seat and greeting LeBron James. Bieber is scheduled to headline the Coachella festival on April 11th and April 18th, 2026.

  • Justin Bieber attended the Lakers vs. Magic game on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
  • Bieber is set to headline the 2026 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 11th and April 18th.

The players

Justin Bieber

A 31-year-old pop singer known for hits like "Love Yourself" and "Daisies" who is set to headline the 2026 Coachella festival.

LeBron James

A star player for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“He also just started saying please. He knew how to sign please for a really long time. So if I would say, hey, 'say please', he would go this, as please.”

— Hailey Bieber, Justin Bieber's wife (Therapuss podcast)

What’s next

Bieber's headlining performances at Coachella on April 11th and April 18th, 2026 will be highly anticipated events that music fans will be closely following.

The takeaway

Justin Bieber's courtside appearance at the Lakers game underscores his continued star power and the anticipation building around his upcoming Coachella headlining slots, which will be a major career milestone for the pop superstar.