This is your ultimate resource for navigating ‘The City,” which now features a smaller, more accessible map with new courts. Check out all the features here.
NBA 2K26 City Courtside Report
NBA 2K26 City Official Trailer
NBA 2K26 City Map
NBA 2K26 City New Features
City Improvements
- The City has a more accessible and competitive layout, designed to keep players on the court more often.
- Movement and camera panning now run at 60 frames per second on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Lighting has been improved with a fixed time of day, reducing harsh shadows and bright sunlight.
- The City features an open-air plaza with key locations such as the Gatorade Training Facility, Event Center, and Arena, all within close walking distance.
- Other buildings like The Theater, The Wreck, Proving Grounds, and Swags line the perimeter for easy access.
- A new “swap build” feature allows players to change between their MyPLAYER builds without leaving The City.
- The layout is designed so players can see nearly every area and move quickly between them.
Parks
- Parks return with bold new features and a more natural, realistic design.
- Players access the park through a giant rotating basketball, which serves as both a visual centerpiece and a gateway to new environments.
- A new park is introduced every six weeks at the start of each season, with original designs and remastered parks from NBA 2K16.
- Season 1’s park is called Skyline Park, set in a vibrant urban environment.
- Competitive elements include:
- Park MVPs: The top player in each park is highlighted with an icon. Defeating them grants five times the reputation and VC bonus, available every three hours.
- Streak Setters: Players who hold the longest winning streak on a court will have their names displayed directly on that court.
- Streak Breakers: Players earn VC for ending another team’s winning streak, with bigger rewards for breaking longer streaks.
- All park games provide a permanent 25% reputation bonus throughout the year.
Crews
- Affiliations have been removed and replaced by Crews, a new community-driven system.
- Players can create or join Crews, which may be as small as a private group of friends or grow to as many as 50 players.
- Crews progress through 30 levels by playing games and completing weekly goals.
- Rewards include:
- Custom branded clothing with uploaded crew logos
- Reputation and VC bonuses
- Unlimited boosts
- Badge perks (such as a permanent +1)
- Cap breakers for progression
- Crew identity is displayed on gamer plates, showing the crew logo and level.
- Crew leaderboards highlight the most successful groups.
Challenges
- Challenges are a new feature that help players explore The City while providing progression goals.
- Types of challenges include beginner, daily, seasonal, and lifetime.
- Rewards for completing challenges include VC, reputation bonuses, exclusive cosmetic items, and cap breakers.
Leaderboards
- Multiple types of leaderboards have been added across The City.
- Mode leaderboards: Track wins in areas such as Park, Theater, The Wreck, Proving Grounds, Starting Five, and Ante Up.
- Geographic leaderboards: Track victories by region, including all 50 U.S. states and international regions. Top players receive unique showoff flares during pregame introductions.
- Crew leaderboards: Highlight the most successful Crews.
- The leaderboards update daily, and the number one ranked player in each mode is honored with a 12-foot statue of their MyPLAYER outside the mode’s building.
Pro-Am Summit
- A new tournament-style event that emphasizes organized competitive play.
- Held twice per season, with both 3v3 and 5v5 formats.
- Summit weekends occur every three weeks, with matches played on Saturdays and Sundays.
- To qualify, teams must play ten Pro-Am games before the event.
- Teams are ranked based on the five best scores from their games during the Summit.
- Rewards are given to the top five, top ten, and top one hundred teams.
Street Kings
- A revamped version of streetball mode, now centralized in one location.
- Features three distinct courts, each with its own design.
- Players can compete solo or team up with two friends to face challenging CPU-controlled bosses.
- Provides 40 levels of unique rewards to help MyPLAYER progression.
- Offers a space to upgrade badges, test new animations, and sharpen gameplay skills.
My Court and Training
- Each player has a personal court to practice and refine their game.
- Available drills include free throws, alley-oops, putback dunks, and freestyle practice.
- The Learn 2K feature offers structured lessons to help improve skills.
- New customization options allow for unique design choices:
- Pre-designed reward floors
- Full court editor with control over wood color, line color, logos, and basket stand design
For the full courtside report, click here.
