The first stage of qualifying for the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft will begin Friday, November 2 at 12 p.m. ET and will run through Monday, November 26 at 6 p.m. ET.
Components:
- To measure commitment and skill, each player will be required to win 100 games in NBA 2K19’s Pro-Am mode or at the Jordan Rec Center, and win at least 50 percent of their games, in order to advance in the process.
- For example:
- If a player competes in 300 games, they must win 150 of their games to achieve a 50% winning percentage in order to qualify.
- If a player wins 100 games, but competes in more than 200, they will not qualify.
- If a player does not complete a game or quits while a game is in-progress, that will count as a loss.
- Each participant must also complete an online application by Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. ET. The online application will be available on NBA2KLeague.com in November.
- Online applications will include questions on general applicant information, gaming background, basketball IQ, NBA 2K IQ, and an audio submission about why the applicant wants to be drafted into the NBA 2K League.
- For example:
Additional Information:
- The NBA 2K League Qualifier is open to anyone around the world who has a copy of NBA 2K19 (PlayStation 4 or Xbox One), an internet connection, and is 18 or older by the time the Qualifier starts.
- Winning more than 100 games will not increase a player’s standing.
- Pro-Am competition is a 5-on-5 format, with all participants using their existing MyPlayer.
- During Qualifier there will be a NBA 2K League tab within the menu that will track your progress.
- Players can participate in games in Team Pro-Am or at the Jordan Rec Center in NBA 2K19.
- The 102 players who participated in season one do not need to participate in the Qualifier.
- Following the NBA 2K League Combine in December, the best players will be identified and made eligible for the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft.
- The NBA 2K League also plans to conduct one or more tournaments outside of North America to identify additional international players for the 2019 draft pool.
- For more information on the NBA 2K League, click here.