Season seven of NBA 2K League kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 28 and runs through June 29
The season will be separated into 3v3 and 5v5 halves
Crypto.com to serve as official jersey patch partner of 76ers GC for third season
PHILADELPHIA — FEB. 28 , 2024 — 76ers Gaming Club (GC), the NBA 2K League team of the Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment (HBSE) portfolio, announced today it will kick off its 2024 NBA 2K League season with a matchup against DUX Infinitos at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 29. This will be followed by a doubleheader on Friday, March 1 as the team will face Celtics Crossover Gaming at 6:45 p.m. ET and Heat Check Gaming at 9 p.m. ET.
Games will be simulcast live on the NBA 2K League's Twitch and YouTube channels.
The competitions tip off on Feb. 28 with the NBA2KL 3v3 SLAM OPEN, the first of three tournaments in the NBA2KL 3v3 BLACKTOP SERIES, and will culminate with the NBA 2KL 5v5 Finals on Saturday, June 29.
For the second year, the season is separated into 3v3 and 5v5 splits, and will unfold as follows:
NBA2KL 3v3 BLACKTOP SERIES:
- SLAM OPEN: Feb. 28 – March 16
- SWITCH OPEN: March 20 – April 6
- STEAL OPEN: April 19 – 20
- NBA 2K League 3v3 Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: April 24 – 27
THE BANNER CHAIN SERIES Powered by AT&T:
- THE TIPOFF Powered by AT&T: May 8 – 25
- THE TURN Powered by AT&T: May 29 – June 15
- THE TICKET Powered by AT&T: June 18 and June 22
- NBA 2K League 5v5 Playoffs presented by Google Pixel: June 26 – June 29
The 2024 season will feature remote and in-person games from Feb. 28 to June 29, including in-person competitions at District E in downtown Washington, D.C., in partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment.
“As we embark on this new season, our team is looking to continue to show how much talent we have,” said 76ers GC Head Coach Jeff Terrell. “Coming out of last season, where we won THE TIPOFF, we know we have the talent, including the additions of Gradient and Jyden, to make a run in both the 3v3 and 5v5. We’re also excited to get the season underway and bring a few titles home.”
2024 76ers GC roster:
- #1 Jyden McBath-Spencer (Twitter: @JydenMS)
- #2 Danny “DT” Tlais (X: @DTeeLace)
- #6 Sam “Gradient” Salyers (X: @Gradient)
- #8 Andre "Dre" Marshall (Twitter: @HoodieDre_)
- #26 Damon “DJ” Jones (Twitter: @TrustDjMoney__)
76ers GC enters the 2024 season with a strong group of corporate partners behind them, including Zipchair and Crypto.com, the official jersey patch of 76ers GC. For more information, including the team's full schedule, visit 76ersGC.nba.com and follow 76ers GC on Twitter and Instagram at @76ersGC. For media inquiries, please contact Erik Chambliss, ErikChambliss@76ers.com.
ABOUT THE NBA 2K LEAGUE:
The NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), launched in 2018 and features 25 teams and the best NBA 2K players in the world. NBA 2K League partners include Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Cignal, Coinbase, Google, Loco, Meta, Mondelēz International, SoFi, SPS, Wilson and YouTube. For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.
ABOUT 76ERS GAMING CLUB:
76ers Gaming Club (GC) is one of 25 esports teams competing in the NBA 2K League co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software. Based in the Philadelphia area, 76ers GC draws inspiration from the history of the nation’s revolutionary city, fused with the modern esports fan and player. 76ers GC is a two-time winner of the TIPOFF Tournament Powered by AT&T as well as THE TURN Powered by AT&T, and most recently THE TIPOFF Powered by AT&T. 76ers GC was first team in NBA 2K League history to win 50 games. 76ers GC is a Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment property. For more information, visit 76ersGC.nba.com and follow 76ers GC on Twitter and Instagram at @76ersGC.