Today, NBA 2K26 revealed that, for the first time ever, NBA and WNBA players will be playing with each other on the same court as a part of the MyTeam game mode.
Players will now be able to mix and match current superstars and legends from both leagues, pairing rising stars like Paige Bueckers and Cooper Flag with legends like Sheryl Swoopes and Shaquille O’Neal.
The WNBA first made its appearance in the 2K games back in 2019 as a part of NBA 2K20, allowing players to experience the women’s game in “Play Now” and “Season” modes. In recent years, the series has expanded the game modes considerably to include more of a presence for WNBA stars, including like “The W” mode in NBA 2K21.
Alongside WNBA and NBA integration, NBA 2K26 MyTeam also adds new game-changer cards, Triple Threat Park at Night, Breakout Gauntlet, MyTeam Arena, and King of the Court. Each of these new features and modes can be seen in the courtside report below:
- All-New Game Changer Cards: Players have the power to cater their MyTEAM experience to their liking whenever they want with a brand new type of consumable card. The Game Changer Card features special power-ups including activating a REP or MyTEAM Points multiplier for the next game; recovering a win streak in Showdown after a loss; reducing the difficulty or target score differential in Domination; automatically-evolving an Evolution card—and dozens more.
- Triple Threat Park at Night: NBA 2K15’s Sunset Beach returns in NBA 2K26 for Gen 9 with a refreshed look and feel that comes to life at night with neon lights that complement the tropical environment. Triple Threat Park will feature four head-to-head 3v3 courts and three 3v3 courts for 6-player co-op games. For the first time in MyTEAM, 2v2 games will be available on two 2v2 half-courts. Win-streak rewards and seasonal wins return, but there will also be incentives for ending a team’s winning streak with daily Streak Buster Rewards.
- King of The Court: NBA 2K26 is raising the competition in King of the Court with all-new prizes. Every weekend from September 12, 2025 through August 2, 2026, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S players can compete to be the number one finisher and win the $10,000 USD grand prize.
- Breakout: Gauntlet: Introducing another new game mode, Breakout: Gauntlet, players can put their entire collection to the ultimate test by completing games of increasing difficulty. Gauntlet features a new straight-line game board with an epic twist, as players are only able to use each of their Player Cards once per run. The longer the run continues, the better the rewards will be with a regularly updated final reward at the end of the path.
- MyTEAM Arena: Gen 9 players can bask in all of their achievements in the new MyTEAM Arena.The new starting location features amazing views and displays banners, trophies, and murals from all of the accomplishments a player has achieved on the court and across the mode.
Other MyTeam updates for NBA 2K26 include a single-player salary Cap, Coach development, Victory Card exchanges, new Crest rewards in Domination, and plenty of quality-of-life improvements to performance. You can see a full list of the changes coming this year right here in the patch notes.
NBA 2K26 is set to release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 5, 2025, with those who pre-order the Superstar or Leave No Doubt editions getting Early Access on August 29, 2025.
