The NBA 2K League today announced its game schedule 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)
Time Home Away
5-11 p.m. ET Pistons GT Bucks Gaming
Kings Guard Gaming Cavs Legion GC
Cavs Legion GC Bucks Gaming
Kings Guard Gaming Pistons GT
Bucks Gaming Kings Guard Gaming
Pistons GT Cavs Legion GC
Wednesday, May 2 (Group B)
Time Home Away
5-11 p.m. ET Wizards District Gaming Jazz Gaming
Knicks Gaming Warriors Gaming Squad
Warriors Gaming Squad Jazz Gaming
Knicks Gaming Wizards District Gaming
Jazz Gaming Knicks Gaming
Wizards District Gaming Warriors Gaming Squad
Thursday, May 3 (Group C/D)
Time Home Away
3-11 p.m. ET Magic Gaming Raptors Uprising GC
Blazer5 Gaming 76ers GC
76ers GC Raptors Uprising GC
Blazer5 Gaming Magic Gaming
Raptors Uprising GC Blazer5 Gaming
Magic Gaming 76ers GC
Group D Matches Begin
Heat Check Gaming Mavs Gaming
Celtics Crossover Gaming Grizz Gaming
Friday, May 4 (Group D)
Time Home Away
3-11 p.m. ET Pacers Gaming Celtics Crossover Gaming
Heat Check Gaming Grizz Gaming
Mavs Gaming Pacers Gaming
Pacers Gaming Heat Check Gaming
Mavs Gaming Celtics Crossover Gaming
Grizz Gaming Pacers Gaming
Celtics Crossover Gaming Heat Check Gaming
Grizz Gaming Mavs Gaming
Saturday, May 5 (Playoff Rounds)
Time
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
