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.