The NBA 2K League has announced season 5 tips off on March 23. The season will include a combination of remote and in-person games taking place in Indianapolis at The Pavilion at Pan Am. Information on tickets for in-person games will be announced in the coming weeks.
New this season, amateur teams from around the world will have the opportunity to participate alongside NBA 2K League teams for a share of the 3v3 tournament prize pool. The Coinbase NBA2KL 3v3 BLACKTOP SERIES, which includes the SLAM OPEN, SWITCH OPEN and STEAL OPEN, will complement the traditional 5v5 BANNER CHAIN Powered by AT&T tournaments (THE TIPOFF, THE TURN and THE TICKET).
There is only one place to be crowned in season 5, Indianapolis… the city of champions 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3YiTeVs5mk
— NBA 2K League (@NBA2KLeague) February 9, 2022
The SLAM OPEN and SWITCH OPEN will include the 24 NBA 2K League teams, North American amateur teams that earned a spot through the tournaments’ qualifying events and Community Teams selected by the league and consisting of top players from the 2K community and social media influencers.
The STEAL OPEN will include the 14 NBA 2K League teams that haven’t already qualified for the NBA2KL 3v3 Playoffs, and one amateur international team from each of the European and Asia-Pacific regions that earned a spot through separate international qualifying events. NBA 2K League teams, amateur teams and Community Teams will qualify for the NBA2KL 3v3 Playoffs based on their performance in the prior competitions throughout the season.
For more details on NBA 2K League season 5 and to check out the official schedule of events, make sure to visit the official blog.
