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.
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“THE TIPOFF” Schedule:
Tuesday, May 1
(Group A)
Home
Pistons GT
Kings Guard Gaming
Cavs Legion GC
Kings Guard Gaming
Bucks Gaming
Pistons GT
5–11 p.m. ET
Away
Bucks Gaming
Cavs Legion GC
Bucks Gaming
Pistons GT
Kings Guard Gaming
Cavs Legion GC
Wednesday, May 2
(Group B)
Home
Wizards District Gmaing
Knicks Gaming
Warriors Gaming Squad
Knicks Gaming
Jazz Gaming
Wizards District Gaming
5–11 p.m. ET
Away
Jazz Gaming
Warriors Gaming Squad
Jazz Gaming
Wizards District Gaming
Knicks Gaming
Warriors Gaming Squad
Thursday, May 3
(Group C/D)
Home
Magic Gaming
Blazer5 Gaming
76ers GC
Blazer5 Gaming
Raptors Uprising GC
Magic Gaming
Group D Matches Begin
Heat Check Gaming
Celtics Crossover Gaming
3–11 p.m. ET
Away
Raptors Uprising GC
76ers GC
Raptors Uprising GC
Magic Gaming
Blazer5 Gaming
76ers GC
Mavs Gaming
Grizz Gaming
Friday, May 4
(Group D)
Home
Pacers Gaming
Heat Check Gaming
Mavs Gaming
Pacers Gaming
Mavs Gaming
Grizz Gaming
Celtics Crossover Gaming
Grizz Gaming
3–11 p.m. ET
Away
Celtics Crossover Gaming
Grizz Gaming
Pacers Gaming
Heat Check Gaming
Celtics Crossover Gaming
Pacers Gaming
Heat Check Gaming
Mavs Gaming
Saturday, May 5
(Playoff Rounds)
Quarterfinals 1
Quarterfinals 2
Quarterfinals 3
Quarterfinals 4
Semifinals
Semifinals
Finals
1–8 p.m. ET
(Group A Winner vs. Group B Runner-Up)
(Group C Winner vs. Group D Runner-Up)
(Group B Winner vs. Group A Runner-Up)
(Group D Winner vs. Group C Runner-Up)
(Quarterfinals 1 Winner vs. Quarterfinals 2 Winner)
(Quarterfinals 3 Winner vs. Quarterfinals 4 Winner)
