NBA 2K26 Season 1 release countdown: Exact date and time, season pass rewards, and more

Season 1 marks the beginning of your NBA 2K26 journey, especially if you’re into the online side of things like MyTeam and MyCareer.

Once again, the online content will be based around seasons released routinely by NBA 2K. If you’re a veteran, you’ll know what to expect. Season Passes will be available every season, offering rewards for hitting different milestones.

But first, let’s look at when the new season goes live.

NBA 2K26 Season 1 countdown

Unless there are any radical changes in plans from NBA 2K, the new season will go live with the global launch, which is on Aug. 29. To take part early, you’ll need to pre-order either the Superstar Edition or the Leave No Doubt Edition.

The countdown below will help you stay up to date with when the season goes live. As of writing (Aug. 26), 2K hasn’t explicitly announced when the season goes live, and we assume it will be with the start of the early access.

We will update our guide if there’s any change to the season launch times.

NBA 2K26 Season 1 pass rewards

As of this writing, we have no hints about what will be available during the season pass. The season pass is expected to have 80 different rewards spread across 40 milestones. You can unlock 40 additional rewards by opting for a premium upgrade.

Here are certain rewards that have been leaked on social media.

• VC (available with the paid upgrade)
• Tactical Bear Helmet
• Amethyst Kevin Durant MyTeam card
• Season 1 Pro Pass Pack
• Desert Camo Quilted Jacket

We have yet to get any leaks regarding which items will be available on the season pass for you to grind. We could get more information in the lead-up to the start of Season 1, which should take place on Friday, Aug. 29.