NBA 2K26 is sort of right here. Bragging rights are on the road in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now as you showcase your strikes with “hyper realism,” difficult your pals, or rivals in NBA 2K26’s aggressive modes.
Whereas most individuals will be capable of play from this coming Friday, September 5, those that purchased the Celebrity or Go away No Doubt editions secured early entry that allow them hit the courtroom per week early from August 29.
We predict NBA 2K26 is shaping up nicely, writing in IGN’s NBA 2K26 review-in-progress: “Regardless of my issues with its offline-only modes, the basic gameplay tweaks present loads of promise in what I’ve performed on my first day with it. I’m particularly excited to see the way it seems in MyCareer with its new-and-improved storyline, in addition to within the doubtlessly wonky on-line gameplay of MyTeam.”
NBA 2K26 international launch occasions — early entry:
Friday, August 29, 2025
PDT (Los Angeles):
EDT (New York):
BST (London):
CEST (Paris, Rome, Berlin):
Saturday, August 30, 2025
HKT (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei):
JST (Tokyo):
AEST (Sydney):
NBA 2K26 international launch occasions — commonplace entry:
Friday, September 5, 2025
PDT (Los Angeles):
Saturday, September 6, 2025:
EDT (New York):
BST (London):
- 12am midnight (5am on Steam)
HKT (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei):
CEST (Paris, Rome, Berlin):
JST (Tokyo):
- 12am midnight (1am on Steam)
AEST (Sydney):
- 12am midnight (2am on Steam)
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and marketing consultant with 15+ years expertise working with a number of the world’s greatest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.