Live updates: Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, 2026 enshrinement ceremony

Amar’e Stoueamire is among the legends being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday.

Welcome to our live blog coverage of the enshrinement of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, which features Amar’e Stoudemire, Mike D’Antoni and Doc Rivers, among others.

We’ll be bringing you all the details from the Enshrinement Ceremony.

What we know about Class of 2026 Enshrinement ceremony:

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be formally enshrined

Saturday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. ET

, following the red carpet at 6 p.m. ET.

The ceremony takes place at

Symphony Hall in Springfield, Mass.

, with the Class of 2026 joined by returning Hall of Famers and other basketball icons.

Fans can watch the Enshrinement Ceremony live on

NBA TV

.

The ceremony will be available live on

NBA League Pass

for fans outside the United States.

Learn more about this year’s festivities at

our 2026 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement hub

4:42 PM / AUGUST 14

A celebration in Chicago

"What do you think makes Illinois and Chicago hoops… some of the best players to come out of there and be successful?"

Fellow 2026

@Hoophall

inductee

@Candace_Parker

had an important question for

@DocRivers

about their home city 😂🎙️

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— NBA (@NBA)

August 14, 2026

4:11 PM / AUGUST 14

The best of Amar’e

A six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA team member, Amar’e Stoudemire was a devastating force around the rim, accelerating the development of the pick-and-roll in the NBA.

Before he’s enshrined, watch the man come down the lane and throw it down.

DEVASTATING dunker.

INTIMIDATING shot-blocker.

Before Amar'e Stoudemire enters the

this weekend, we're counting down the TOP 10 PLAYS OF HIS CAREER!

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3:23 PM / AUGUST 13

Follow the weekend schedule

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 takes center stage this weekend, beginning Friday at Mohegan Sun with an autograph session before the Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala, where the inductees will receive their Hall of Fame rings and jackets.

The festivities move to Springfield, Mass., on Saturday, culminating with the Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall at

7 p.m. ET

, when the Class of 2026 will officially enter the Hall of Fame.

Check out full details.

10:29 PM / AUGUST 12

Class of 2026 inductees

North American Committee Inductees (in alphabetical order):

Joey Crawford [Referee]

Mark Few [Coach]

Doc Rivers [Coach]

Amar’e Stoudemire [Player]

Women’s Committee

Inductees

:

1996 United States Women’s National Team

Elena Delle Donne [Player]

Chamique Holdsclaw [Player]

Candace Parker [Player]

Contributors Committee Inductees:

Mike D’Antoni