The NBA 2K League’s Midseason Tournament is Here
The NBA 2K League is gearing up for its first midseason tournament, titled “The Turn,” which kicks off this weekend. This tournament is the second of three events held during the season, with the winner taking home half of the $150,000 prize pool and a steel banner as a championship trophy.
March Madness-Style Competition
The Turn is structured as a single-elimination tournament featuring all 17 of the league’s franchises. Unlike the season-opening “Tip-Off” Tournament, there’s no group stage—teams must sprint to the finish.
Exciting Matchups
The tournament begins on Friday, June 8 with a play-in round between the two lowest-ranked teams, Raptors Uprising GC and Pacers Gaming. The rest of the tournament follows with matchups between top teams such as 76ers GC, Mavs Gaming, and Cavs Legion.
Schedule
Friday, June 8
The round of 16 games:
- 76ers GC vs. Grizz Gaming (2pm CT)
- Blazer5 Gaming vs. Play-in Game winner (3pm CT)
- Mavs Gaming vs. Bucks Gaming (4pm CT)
- Pistons GT vs. Warriors Gaming Squad (5pm CT)
- Cavs Legion GC vs. Knicks Gaming (6pm CT)
- Jazz Gaming vs. Celtics Crossover Gaming (7pm CT)
- Wizards District Gaming vs. Heat Check Gaming (8pm CT)
- Knicks Guard Gaming vs. Magic Gaming (9pm CT)
Saturday, June 9
The quarterfinals will take place between 11am CT and 3pm CT, followed by the semifinals between 3pm CT and 5pm CT. The finals will tip off at 5pm CT.
Top Contenders
Blazer5, the league’s only undefeated team, enters the tournament as the favorite. The Mavs Gaming, led by first overall pick Artreyo “Dimez” Boyd, and Cavs Legion are also expected to contend for the championship.
You can catch all of the action this weekend on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch channel.