As is the nature with live-service sports titles like it, NBA 2K26 promises a busy season schedule for dedicated players to dive into, offering a wealth of cosmetics, boosts, and even MyTeam cards for you to build your team with. With the first season underway, there are a plethora of opportunities to upgrade your player and bolster your virtual team roster.
Season 1’s event, Crews, will crown the most dominant team in the game with prizes and a spot on the Season Schedule board, but you don’t need to be in a Crew to reap some rewards. Below is the event schedule for NBA 2K26 season 1, along with all running dates you need to familiarize yourself with.
NBA 2K26 Season One Event Schedule
NBA 2K26‘s first season kicked off upon the launch of the game, and is set to run until the second season begins on October 17. Through this season’s six weeks, the game will have 12 different events scattered throughout, each with their own individual requirements and rewards for participation.
Below is the event schedule for this season, titled “Crews”.
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Event Name |
Date |
Info |
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Wear & Earn: 2K Day |
September 5–8 |
Equip 2K Day apparel to your player to earn 2x REP in MyCareer games. Must be played in Park, Ante-Up, or The Theater. For MyTeam players, this also applies to Triple Threat Park. |
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Wear & Earn Wednesday |
September 10–11 |
Sport a Throwback Jersey and earn 2x REP in MyCareer games played in Park, Ante-Up, & The Theater. For MyTeam, this also applies to Triple Threat Park. |
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Midway |
September 12–14 |
Earn points according to your in-game performance. The better you perform, the better the prizes! 2x REP is up for grabs, but shot meters are turned off. |
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Wear & Earn Wednesday |
September 17–18 |
Wear tie-dye apparel for 2x REP in Park, Ante-Up, and The Theater. For MyTeam, you’ll earn the same in Triple Threat Park. |
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The Deep End |
Sept 19–22 |
Play 2x REP games in the Event Center with a 4-point line, earning points for your performances and game results. Shot Meters are disabled for these games. |
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Wear & Earn Wednesday |
Sept 24–25 |
Rock some overalls or a wrestling onesie to earn 2x REP in MyCareer games played in Park, Ante-Up, & The Theater. For MyTeam, this also applies to Triple Threat Park. |
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Wear & Earn: Trendsetter |
Sept 27–28 |
Wear Season 1 Level 1 Trendsetters apparel to earn 2x REP in MyCareer games played in Park, Ante-Up, & The Theater. For MyTeam, this also applies to Triple Threat Park |
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Wear & Earn Wednesday |
Oct 1–2 |
Wear a bear or horse head and score double REP in MyCareer for games played in Park, Ante-Up, & The Theater, or 2XREP in MyTEAM for games played in Triple Threat Park. |
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2XREP In the Rec |
Oct 3–6 |
Play in The REC and be rewarded with 2x REP! |
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Wear & Earn Wednesday |
Oct 8–9 |
Wear a blazer and earn 2XREP in MyCareer for games played in Park, Ante-Up, & The Theater, or 2XREP in MyTeam for games played in Triple Threat Park. |
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Basketball Godz |
Oct 10–13 |
Your custom player will be maxed out during games played in the event, with Attributes & Badges all boosted. Your longest win streak will determine your reward tier. Shot Meters are disabled for these games. |
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Wear & Earn Wednesday |
Oct 15–16 |
Wear a mascot cosmetic and earn 2XREP in MyCareer for games played in Park, Ante-Up, & The Theater, or 2XREP in MyTeam for games played in Triple Threat Park. |
Each season will include a variety of events, so stay tuned in-game for more details on what the second season will entail as the launch date approaches.
NBA 2K26
- Released
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September 5, 2025
- ESRB
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Everyone / In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Engine
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Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
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Yes – PS5/Xbox Series only
