# Jalen Brunson Hosts SNL Season 52

> NBA champion Jalen Brunson to host SNL's season 52 premiere with KATSEYE.
- Title: Jalen Brunson Hosts SNL Season 52 · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: NBA champion Jalen Brunson to host SNL's season 52 premiere with KATSEYE. NBA champion Jalen Brunson will host SNL's season 52 premiere on Sept 26 with…
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/snl-season-52-hosts-musical-guests-list-1236695508
- Author: Rick Porter
- Published: 2026-10-13T21:51:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jalen brunson, snl, nba, katseye, season 52, september 26
## Jalen Brunson
NBA champion Jalen Brunson will host SNL's season 52 premiere on Sept 26 with musical guest KATSEYE.
## First Active NBA Player
Brunson is the first active NBA player to host SNL since LeBron James in 2007.
## Next Hosts
Dakota Johnson and Shane Gillis will each host SNL for the third time in the fall.
## Key takeaway

NBA champion Jalen Brunson will host SNL's season 52 premiere on Sept 26 with musical guest KATSEYE.