The NBA 2K League schedule was released for “THE TIPOFF,” the season’s first tournament, with competition running from May 1-5. Streamed live on Twitch, “THE TIPOFF” will officially begin the 15-week regular season, which features both weekly games and tournaments, and concludes with the NBA 2K League Playoffs and Finals in August. All competition will take place at the NBA 2K League Studio Powered by Intel in New York City.
The tournament will consist of pool play from May 1-4, with the top eight teams advancing to playoff rounds taking place on May 5. The final four teams will walk away with a piece of the $100,000 prize pool (first place – $35,000; second place – $25,000; third and fourth place – $10,000). The winner of each pool play group will also take home $5,000.
“THE TIPOFF” is the first of three tournaments that will be played throughout the season. Each team that wins a tournament will take home a coveted steel champion banner – with the goal of collecting all three banners that link together to form THE BANNER CHAIN.
For more information on the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.
“THE TIPOFF” Schedule:
Tuesday, May 1 (Group A) / 5-11 p.m. ET
Pistons GT vs. Bucks Gaming
Kings Guard Gaming vs. Cavs Legion GC
Cavs Legion GC vs. Bucks Gaming
Kings Guard Gaming vs. Pistons GT
Bucks Gaming vs. Kings Guard Gaming
Pistons GT vs. Cavs Legion GC
Wednesday, May 2 (Group B) | 5-11 p.m. ET
Wizards District Gaming vs. Jazz Gaming
Knicks Gaming vs. Warriors Gaming Squad
Warriors Gaming Squad vs. Jazz Gaming
Knicks Gaming vs. Wizards District Gaming
Jazz Gaming vs. Knicks Gaming
Wizards District Gaming vs. Warriors Gaming Squad
Thursday, May 3 (Group C/D) | 3-11 p.m. ET
Magic Gaming vs. Raptors Uprising GC
Blazer5 Gaming vs. 76ers GC
76ers GC vs. Raptors Uprising GC
Blazer5 Gaming vs. Magic Gaming
Raptors Uprising GC vs. Blazer5 Gaming
Magic Gaming vs. 76ers GC
Group D Matches Begin
Heat Check Gaming vs. Mavs Gaming
Celtics Crossover Gaming vs. Grizz Gaming
Friday, May 4 (Group D) | 3-11 p.m. ET
Pacers Gaming vs. Celtics Crossover Gaming
Heat Check Gaming vs. Grizz Gaming
Mavs Gaming vs. Pacers Gaming
Pacers Gaming vs. Heat Check Gaming
Mavs Gaming vs. Celtics Crossover Gaming
Grizz Gaming vs. Pacers Gaming
Celtics Crossover Gaming vs. Heat Check Gaming
Grizz Gaming vs. Mavs Gaming
Saturday, May 5 (Playoff Rounds) | 1-8 p.m. ET
Quarterfinals 1 (Group A Winner vs. Group B Runner-Up)
Quarterfinals 2 (Group C Winner vs. Group D Runner-Up)
Quarterfinals 3 (Group B Winner vs. Group A Runner-Up)
Quarterfinals 4 (Group D Winner vs. Group C Runner-Up)
Semifinals (Quarterfinals 1 Winner vs. Quarterfinals 2 Winner)
Semifinals (Quarterfinals 3 Winner vs. Quarterfinals 4 Winner)
Finals
About the NBA 2K League
The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). Launching in 2018, the league will feature the best 102 NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 17 teams drafted six players to compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. The league hosted tryouts in early 2018 before the draft in April and the season tip-off in May. For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.
