Howard University and Tennessee State University will meet in the 2027 NBA HBCU Classic, the NBA has announced. The men's game is scheduled for 20 February at Phoenix Convention Center during All-Star festivities, on the local US calendar. Tennessee State will make its first appearance and Howard its second. The NBA and AT&T plan to contribute $50,000 to each university. The event highlights HBCU basketball traditions; the game and support remain announced plans.