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
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.”
NBA 2K League Resources & Social
- NBA2KLeague.com
- NBA 2K League on Twitter
- NBA 2K league on Instagram
- NBA 2K League on Facebook
- NBA 2K League on TikTok
- NBA 2K League on Twitch
- NBA 2K league on YouTube
