The highly anticipated release of NBA 2K26 is here, and gamers worldwide are eager to know when they can start playing. While the official global release date is September 5, 2025, pre-ordering the Superstar or Leave No Doubt editions grants you up to a 7-day Early Access period starting on August 29, 2025. We’ve got the full breakdown of regional launch times, so you can be ready to hit the court the moment the game goes live.
NBA 2K26 Global Release Times
- Los Angeles (PDT) – 9:00 AM, Aug 29
- New York (EDT) – 12:00 PM, Aug 29
- London (BST) – 5:00 PM, Aug 29
- Paris (CEST) – 6:00 PM, Aug 29
- Berlin (CEST) – 6:00 PM, Aug 29
- Athens (EEST) – 7:00 PM, Aug 29
- Dubai (GST) – 8:00 PM, Aug 29
- Singapore (SGT) – 12:00 AM, Aug 30
- Tokyo (JST) – 1:00 AM, Aug 30
- Sydney (AEST) – 2:00 AM, Aug 30
