The NBA 2K League will host its first in-season tournament of the league’s third season beginning Tuesday.
What’s going on:
- The NBA 2K League’s tournament — titled “The Tipoff” — will run from Tuesday, June 16, to Friday, June 19.
- All 23 NBA 2K League teams will compete in the tournament, which has a group phase and a knockout round.
What’s the prize?
- The winning team will earn $160,000.
What time does it start?
- The tournament begins at 6 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. MDT) on June 16 and 17.
- Start time will be on 7 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. MDT) on June 18 and 19.
How do you watch it?
- The tournament will air live on ESPN 2 and ESPN’s digital platforms.
- Games will stream on NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
- Games air in Canada on Sportsnet on June 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT.
- The tournament will air on eGG Network in Southwest Asia as well.
How does the tournament work?
- Each team plays four games in the group stage, facing the teams in their group twice.
- Seven teams with the best records in each group enter the next round. One wild card is chosen.
What do the groups look like?
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All the teams have been divided into seven groups.
- Group 1: 76ers GC, NetsGC, Pistons GT.
- Group 2: Celtics Crossover Gaming, Jazz Gaming, Mavs Gaming.
- Group 3: Grizz Gaming, Pacers Gaming, Warriors Gaming Squad.
- Group 4: Hawks Talon GC, Kings Guard Gaming, Magic Gaming.
- Group 5: Bucks Gaming, Heat Check Gaming, Knicks Gaming.
- Group 6: Blazer5 Gaming, Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai, Lakers Gaming, Raptors Uprising GC.
- Group 7: Cavs Legion GC, Hornets Venom GT, T-Wolves Gaming, Wizards District Gaming.