Wembanyama joins stacked Team World roster; Austin Spurs' Umude participates in leadership summit for female athletes

The NBA's 2026 All-Star Game will feature a new mini-tournament format with Team World and two U.S. teams, while the Austin Spurs' Stanley Umude spoke at a local leadership event.

Published on Feb. 4, 2026

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The NBA announced that San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama will be on the Team World roster for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Team World will face off against the USA Stars and USA Stripes teams in a new round-robin mini-tournament format. Meanwhile, Austin Spurs player Stanley Umude participated in a Q&A session and team photos at the 2026 National Girls & Women in Sports Day Leadership Summit hosted by the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center.

Why it matters

The inclusion of Wembanyama on Team World adds star power to the international squad and will be a highly anticipated matchup against the U.S. teams. The leadership summit also highlights the Spurs' commitment to supporting and empowering female athletes in the local community.

The details

The 75th NBA All-Star Game will feature four 12-minute games in a round-robin mini-tournament format. Team World will face the USA Stars in the first game, with the winner then taking on the USA Stripes. The final game will be a championship matchup between the top two teams from the round-robin. Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson will lead the USA Stars, while Toronto Raptors' Darko Rajaković will coach Team World. At the National Girls & Women in Sports Day Leadership Summit, nearly 700 female high school athletes from Bexar County joined the event, which included a Q&A session and team photos with Austin Spurs player Stanley Umude.

  • The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, February 15 at 5 p.m. ET.
  • The National Girls & Women in Sports Day Leadership Summit was hosted by the San Antonio Spurs on February 4, 2026.

The players

Victor Wembanyama

A player for the San Antonio Spurs who will be on the Team World roster for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

Mitch Johnson

The head coach of the San Antonio Spurs who will lead the USA Stars team in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

Darko Rajaković

The head coach of the Toronto Raptors who will lead the Team World squad in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

Stanley Umude

A player for the Austin Spurs who participated in the 2026 National Girls & Women in Sports Day Leadership Summit hosted by the San Antonio Spurs.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

The inclusion of Wembanyama on Team World and the Spurs' hosting of the National Girls & Women in Sports Day Leadership Summit demonstrate the organization's commitment to developing international talent and supporting female athletes in the local community.