NBA 2K League 2023 Full Details: Schedule, Start Date, Build, Teams, Prize Pool, More (Season 6)

March 8, 2023

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Season 6 of the NBA 2K League off on Wednesday, March 8. Here are the full NBA 2K League details, including key dates / schedule, location, competition format, prize pool, how to watch, and more!

NBA 2K League 2023 Location

The 2023 season will be hosted at the District E Powered by Ticketmaster (a nearly 14,000-square-foot live-event theater) in downtown Washington, D.C. adjacent to Capital One Arena, the home to the NBA’s Washington Wizards and the NHL’s Washington Capitals.

NBA 2K League 2023 Tickets

For information on tickets to view NBA 2K League games live at District E, click here.

How to Watch the NBA 2K League & Broadcast

NBA 2K League 2023 Prize Pools

The NBA 2K League will award $2.5 million in cash prizes across THE BANNER CHAIN SERIES Powered by AT&T and Coinbase NBA 2KL 3v3 BLACKTOP SERIES tournaments, and the NBA 2K League 3v3 and 5v5 Playoffs.

NBA 2K League 2023 Format & Schedule / Key Dates

The season will be divided into 2 distinct splits with its own unique format: 3v3 and 5v5

Table of Contents

Split 1 3v3: March 8th – May 13th

Double Elimination Bracket Play
No conferences
Community and Pros will meet during bracket play only
Seed weeks removed and replaced with an additional week of remote bracket play
No Pro teams will be eliminated after group play (seeding + playoff points)
Closed Qualifier placement will determine which amateur teams get invited to bracket play
Tournaments: SLAM, SWITCH, STEAL, 3V3 PLAYOFFS & FINALS

Split 2 5v5: May 23rd – August 5th

Traditional format with conferences and single elimination bracket play
Seed weeks removed and replaced with an additional week of remote bracket play
All of bracket play will be best-of-3
Addition of NBL Oz Gaming
Tournaments: TIPOFF, TURN, TICKET, 5V5 PLAYOFFS & FINALS

Player Movement Windows

Teams will now only be able to trade during designated “player movement” windows throughout Season 6
The goal here is make player movement more operationally efficient while simplifying things for fans
Movement Dates: March 8th – March 23rd, April 3rd – April 20th, May 22nd – June 8th, June 12th – June 29th

Add/Drop Period

This season introduces a new mechanic to give 2KL teams more flexibility with rosters while having the dual benefit of giving top-level amateur players a chance to hop on to a professional roster
May 14th, 2023 – May 19th, 2023

Broadcast Timings

Remote Games: Tuesday – Friday
Stage Games: Wednesday – Saturday
6PM broadcast start

NBA 2K League Teams

76ERS GC
BLAZER5 GAMING
BUCKS GAMING
CAVS LEGION GC
CELTICS CROSSOVER GAMING
DUX INFINITOS
GEN.G TIGERS
GRIZZ GAMING
HAWKS TALON GC
HEAT CHECK GAMING
HORNETS VENOM VT
JAZZ GAMING
KINGS GUARD GAMING
KNICKS GAMING
LAKERS GAMING
MAGIC GAMING
MAVS GAMING
NBL OZ GAMING
NETS GC
PACERS GAMING
PISTONS GT
RAPTORS UPRISING GC
T-WOLVES GAMING
WARRIORS GAMING SQUAD
WIZARDS DISTRICT GAMING

NBA 2K League Community Teams

Ankle Breakers
Dot Squad
Dream Shakers
Dribble Godz
Glitchy
Green Beanz
Handlez
Intimidators
Rim Runners
Team Apac
Team Clutch
Team Europe
Team Smoke
Triple Threat

Here are the 12 community teams that are competing in the closed qualifiers for a chance to make the 2023 @coinbase NBA 2KL 3v3 SLAM OPEN! pic.twitter.com/Mr6bYw0I9M

— NBA 2K League (@NBA2KLeague) March 8, 2023

NBA 2K League Builds

2K’s Mike Wang explains that the biggest changes to NBA 2K League Builds are the following:
- More skill based
- Shooting will probably be the most noticeable thing, it’s going to take more skill to knock down shots and contested shots are going to be a lot harder to make.

.@Beluba filled us in on some of the biggest changes that we can expect for the 2023 NBA2KL league build! 🎮 pic.twitter.com/nwUXFSJftQ

— NBA 2K League (@NBA2KLeague) March 8, 2023

NBA 2K League Season Preview

NBA 2K League 2023 Draft

The 2023 NBA 2K League Draft was held on January 26, 2023, with ‘Glizzy’ going #1 overall to Hawks Talon GC.

NBA 2K League Quotes

“Pioneers of esports since the beginning, including through their success with two-time NBA 2K League champion Wizards District Gaming, we are thrilled to partner with the Leonsis family and Monumental Sports & Entertainment to help launch their new state-‑of-‑the-‑art facility, District E Powered by Ticketmaster,” said NBA 2K League President Brendan Donohue. “We can’t wait to make Washington, D.C. our home in 2023 and bring the excitement of the NBA 2K League to fans at District E.”

“As early investors in the NBA 2K League, we are honored to host the most elite esports athletes in the world at our new esports and entertainment facility in our nation’s capital,” said Zach Leonsis, President, Media & New Enterprises at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “The League has designed an exciting season and we look forward to welcoming their fans and the rest of the vast gaming community from across the Mid-Atlantic to District E for a first-of-its-kind experience. And for those new to esports, we believe we are going to turn them into die-hard fans once they see the amazing live-action in person and all the other amenities which District E will have to offer.”

“Washington, D.C. is a growing hub for the esports community with sponsorships, events, tournaments—and now the dynamic addition of the NBA 2K League. We welcome the local, national and international athletes and fans to our city,” said Events DC President and CEO Angie M. Gates. “Working with the NBA 2K League and Monumental Sports & Entertainment allows us to accomplish our goals of bringing cutting edge experiences that engage, excite and entertain to sports enthusiasts.”