Indianapolis will host the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Wednesday.
The game will be held at the Pacers' Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, which hasn't hosted the event since 1985, when it was played at the Hoosier Dome.
"Indianapolis has an enduring love for basketball that creates a special connection to our All-Star Game," commissioner Adam Silver said during a news conference at the stadium. "I want to especially thank Herb Simon for his efforts to bring the All-Star festivities back to Indianapolis as well as acknowledge the strong support we received from Governor Holcomb, Mayor Hogsett, Larry Bird, Rick Fuson and the entire Pacers organization."
Future sites for the game include Los Angeles (2018), Charlotte (2019) and Chicago (2020).
"We are thrilled with the NBA's decision to bring its showcase event, the NBA All-Star Game, to Indianapolis in 2021," said Holcomb. "No state nurtures and loves the game of basketball more than Indiana, and I am certain that my fellow Hoosiers will embrace the game and related events with uncommon passion and support."
