My summary of the key points of the blog is as follows:
- The WNBA has been added to MyTEAM in NBA 2K26, and is integrated into every submode. WNBA jerseys and courts are available along with the players.
- Attributes and Badges functional identically for NBA and WNBA players, ensuring consistent and balanced gameplay. An NBA three-point line has also been added to WNBA courts.
- Domination now includes a WNBA tier. Similar to traditional Domination, the goal is to barnstorm the league with a lineup of WNBA players.
- Game Changer cards grant special power-ups, including multiplying REP and MyTEAM Points, automatically winning a Breakout game, earning extra prizes, instantly evolving an Evolution card, reducing the difficulty in Domination, and more.
- NBA 2K15's Sunset Park returns for Triple Threat Park with a night time setting, complete with neon lights.
- There will be four head-to-head 3v3 courts, including a new one on the boardwalk. Three 3v3 courts for 6-player co-op games can be found at the centre of the park.
- Co-op 2v2 halfcourt games on courts with chain nets are available near the MyTEAM Store and Showcase Spot in Triple Threat Park. Each player controls one card in this mode, similar to 2v2 Park play in MyCAREER.
- Triple Threat Park also includes more rewards for winning streaks, climbing the seasonal ladder, and every win in general. There will also be Streak Busters, which provide rewards for ending winning streaks of increasing length. The final reward of each Season will also be repeatable for unlimited rewards.
- All-Star Team-Up has been moved to MyTEAM in NBA 2K26, and is accessed from a portal in Triple Threat Park or via the MyTEAM menu. These 10-player 5v5 co-op games are comprised of six-minute halves, with every user providing and controlling a position-eligible card.
- King of the Court returns, with a weekly $10,000 USD and 1 Million VC prize on the line on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, while PC and Nintendo Switch 2 gamers will only compete for the 1 Million VC prize. The event now takes place during a full-weekend window, starting Fridays at 3:00 pm Pacific Time and running until Sundays at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
- Qualification criteria for King of the Court has been simplified, now checking your REP from the previous week and allowing you to qualify by playing any mode in MyTEAM. The sliders have also been tuned for higher difficulty in King of the Court compared to the other competitive modes.
- Gauntlet has been added to Breakout, and involves completing games of increasing difficulty. Cards can only be used once per run, though each Gauntlet game has objectives that will allow you to reuse a random card. There are also more opportunities for rewards, and facing gatekeeper teams no longer ends your run.
- Salary Cap mode is back in NBA 2K26 MyTEAM, and now includes the option to play single player games against lineups assembled by other community members under the same salary cap restrictions. As with Triple Threat Park and All-Star Team-Up, there will be round-based prizing with a repeatable final reward.
- MyTEAM in NBA 2K26 begins with a three-minute game in which you choose between two lineups comprised of a mix of current and historical NBA and WNBA players. Afterwards you'll receive two Free Agent Option Packs: one with Diamond-rated Current Players that can be used for 25 games, and one with Pink Diamond-rated Legend Players that can be used for 15 games.
- In addition to onboarding, completing the MyTEAM Tutorial will earn the first of five traditional evolution Starter players.
- The MyTEAM Arena is the initial home in all Gen 9 releases of NBA 2K26, and will display banners and trophies representing your accomplishments. It can be replaced as you collect team arenas, but will always be available to select as your home court.
- Coach cards can be used to enhance Player cards by levelling up in five categories: Strategy, Leadership, Mentorship, Knowledge, and Team Management. Earning and redeeming Coach Points - available at every REP tier - will unlock Badges to apply to your Player Cards.
- Winning games in the competitive modes (Showdown, Salary Cap Online, and King of the Court) earns Victory Cards that commemorate your win, and can be traded in at The Exchange for rewards.
- New Overall Rating-based Exchanges may accept player cards of any gem tier, as long as the average Overall Rating of those cards meets the minimum requirement. Exchange Chains grant bigger rewards for exchanging cards consecutively, while Exchange Groups involve multiple exchanges within a category. The Exchange can now also access cards in your Auctions menu.
- Based on community feedback, many of the MyTEAM REP tiers have sub-tiers allowing gamers to earn more rewards, more often than before.
- Showdown returns with weekly reward options in different tiers. These rewards can be previewed so that you can plan which ones to aim for, and rewards will be granted immediately when you rank up.
- Domination has been updated with some new looks and formats. There's now an extra challenge at the 3 Star difficulty level that earns Crests along with Stars. Gaining 99 Stars and 33 Crests unlocks additional rewards.
- More information is available at a glance when viewing Player Cards, and favourite cards can be bookmarked for easier access.
- Eras games in NBA 2K26 MyTEAM have updated presentation, including new filters and the appropriate historical arenas.
- Cinematic player walkouts are back when revealing top-tier cards, replacing the still-frames from NBA 2K25.
