CORTIS has been invited as a headliner for a major festival hosted by the National Basketball Association (NBA), marking a historic milestone for a K-pop act.
The group will take the stage on February 12, 2026, as a headliner for the _NBA Crossover Concert Series_ at the Los Angeles Convention Center. CORTIS is the first K-pop artist to headline this prestigious event.
The _NBA Crossover Concert Series_ is part of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, a large-scale entertainment program that blends sports with culture, music, and fashion. CORTIS will open the four-day festival, running from February 12 to 15, by leading the highly anticipated _Opening Night_.
Just four months after debut, CORTIS is already sharing the stage with global heavyweights. Fellow performers include Ludacris and Shaboozey. Ludacris is a three-time Grammy Award winner with five No.1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, while Shaboozey recently achieved the longest-running No.1 on the same chart.
The NBA introduced CORTIS as "a boundary-breaking and original artist," praising the group for its fearless creativity and global influence. The league added that CORTIS embodies the innovative spirit that defines both NBA Crossover and All-Star Weekend.
Meanwhile, CORTIS continues to gain momentum in the U.S. market. Since debut, the group has appeared on major platforms including _iHeartRadio Live_, Apple Music's _The Zane Lowe Show_, _SiriusXM_, and _The Zach Sang Show_, signaling its rapid rise on the global stage.