Official Rules
Contest may only be entered in or from the 50 United States & D.C. and Canada
(excluding Quebec) and entries originating from (i) individuals not residing within the
preceding jurisdictions or (ii) any other jurisdiction are not eligible for entry. This Contest
is governed exclusively by the laws of the State of New York, United States, subject to the
enforcement of the mandatory provisions of any other applicable law.
(excluding Quebec) and entries originating from (i) individuals not residing within the
preceding jurisdictions or (ii) any other jurisdiction are not eligible for entry. This Contest
is governed exclusively by the laws of the State of New York, United States, subject to the
enforcement of the mandatory provisions of any other applicable law.
1. How to Compete. To enter the “NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open” (“Contest”), you
must meet the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 2 below.
must meet the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 2 below.
Contest Requirements: Prior to the start date of the Contest, you must (i) own or have access to
NBA® 2K22 (“Game”); (ii) have internet connection (while broadband internet access is not
required, it is recommended) and (iii) own or have access to a PlayStation5 (“PS5”), PSN ID and
PS Plus service.
NBA® 2K22 (“Game”); (ii) have internet connection (while broadband internet access is not
required, it is recommended) and (iii) own or have access to a PlayStation5 (“PS5”), PSN ID and
PS Plus service.
You can only play under one (1) account/PSN ID throughout the duration of the Contest and you
must play on the same one (1) platform throughout the duration of the Contest.
must play on the same one (1) platform throughout the duration of the Contest.
Entrants suspected of using multiple accounts/ PSN IDs in violation of these Official Rules will
be subject to disqualification. All aspects of this Contest are subject to these Official Rules.
be subject to disqualification. All aspects of this Contest are subject to these Official Rules.
As discussed in more detail below, at least one member of each team must stream each
game throughout the Contest.
game throughout the Contest.
No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. All entries (including game play and any
content created in connection with game play) become the sole and exclusive property of the
NBA 2K League, LLC (“Sponsor”) and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned.
Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible,
misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems
of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Proof of submission will not be deemed to
be proof of receipt by Sponsor. By entering the Contest, entrants fully and unconditionally agree
to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which will be final and binding in all
matters relating to the Contest.
content created in connection with game play) become the sole and exclusive property of the
NBA 2K League, LLC (“Sponsor”) and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned.
Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible,
misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems
of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Proof of submission will not be deemed to
be proof of receipt by Sponsor. By entering the Contest, entrants fully and unconditionally agree
to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which will be final and binding in all
matters relating to the Contest.
2. Eligibility. Participation open only to legal residents of the 50 United States & D.C. and
Canada (excluding Quebec) (collectively, “Eligible Jurisdictions”), who are at least 21 years of
age and have attained the age of majority in their state, country or province of residence. Void in
Quebec, outside of an Eligible Jurisdiction and where prohibited or restricted by law. Proof of
residency and age may be required. Entrants must enter the Contest from within an Eligible
Jurisdiction. Entries originating from jurisdictions outside of the Eligible Jurisdictions are void.
Employees, officers and directors of NBA 2K League, LLC (“Sponsor”), the NBA 2K League
teams, 2K Games, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., the National Basketball Association, the Women’s
National Basketball Association, NBA Media Ventures LLC, NBA TV LLC, and the NBA &
WNBA member teams, the National Basketball Players Association, the Women’s National
Canada (excluding Quebec) (collectively, “Eligible Jurisdictions”), who are at least 21 years of
age and have attained the age of majority in their state, country or province of residence. Void in
Quebec, outside of an Eligible Jurisdiction and where prohibited or restricted by law. Proof of
residency and age may be required. Entrants must enter the Contest from within an Eligible
Jurisdiction. Entries originating from jurisdictions outside of the Eligible Jurisdictions are void.
Employees, officers and directors of NBA 2K League, LLC (“Sponsor”), the NBA 2K League
teams, 2K Games, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., the National Basketball Association, the Women’s
National Basketball Association, NBA Media Ventures LLC, NBA TV LLC, and the NBA &
WNBA member teams, the National Basketball Players Association, the Women’s National
Basketball Players Association, the National Football League Players Association (as licensing
agents for the Women’s National Basketball Players Association), Microsoft Corporation, Sony
Computer Entertainment America LLC, Twitch Interactive, Inc. (collectively, the “Contest
Parties”) and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, advertising and
promotion agencies, manufacturers or distributors of Contest materials and their immediate
families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members of the same household (whether related
or not) of such employees/officers/directors are not eligible to enter. Contest is subject to all
applicable federal, provincial, state and local laws and regulations.
Computer Entertainment America LLC, Twitch Interactive, Inc. (collectively, the “Contest
Parties”) and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, advertising and
promotion agencies, manufacturers or distributors of Contest materials and their immediate
families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members of the same household (whether related
or not) of such employees/officers/directors are not eligible to enter. Contest is subject to all
applicable federal, provincial, state and local laws and regulations.
3. Tournament Rules. Each member of a team must complete their sign–up, satisfy all eligibility
requirements and otherwise comply with these Official Rules in order for their team to be among
those teams eligible to participate in the NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open. All
members of a team must complete their sign–up by July 31, 2022, at 4:59:59 PM ET, or such
time to be determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. Teams will not be permitted
to replace team members at any point before or during Contest gameplay. If at any point a team
competes with a team member other than the team members who signed up initially as members
of the team, as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, the team may
be disqualified or otherwise penalized by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. The NBA
2K League Bud Light Next Up Open Event will consist of one bracketed tournament, with teams
competing on PS5. The number of teams will be uncapped until registration has closed unless the
Sponsor determines otherwise in its absolute and sole discretion. The teams will play a
tournament in which a team is eliminated if it loses a matchup against another team (each, a
“Matchup”). Each Matchup will be a best–of–three games series (i.e., the first team to win two
(2) games will win the Matchup). All games will be played in the Pro-Am mode of the Game
through the 3 vs. 3 court. The teams competing against each other in all Matchups in each round
of the Contest will be determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion (e.g., to the
extent the Sponsor publishes a bracket at any point during the Contest, the Matchups in
subsequent rounds of may not be what the published bracket would suggest). Subject to change
by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, all NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open
Matchups in are currently scheduled to be played between August 1st and August 9th. Subject to
change by Sponsor at its sole and absolute discretion, teams will have 22 hours each round to
complete their Matchups, with this window closing at 8AM ET each applicable day and opening
at 10AM ET for the next round (excluding the scheduled time for the final Matchup – August 9th
at a time to be determined in the Sponsor’s discretion and currently expected to be about 11pm
ET). Sponsor will determine if additional gamedays are needed, the dates of such gamedays, and
any other Contest scheduling changes in its sole and absolute discretion. All initial Matchups
will be determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion and announced after
registration closes. Sponsor will determine in its sole and absolute discretion when each Matchup
is to be played and the failure of a team or any of its members to participate at the scheduled time
or otherwise comply with instructions related to a particular Matchup, as determined by Sponsor
in its sole and absolute discretion, may result in disqualification or other penalty as determined
by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.
requirements and otherwise comply with these Official Rules in order for their team to be among
those teams eligible to participate in the NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open. All
members of a team must complete their sign–up by July 31, 2022, at 4:59:59 PM ET, or such
time to be determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. Teams will not be permitted
to replace team members at any point before or during Contest gameplay. If at any point a team
competes with a team member other than the team members who signed up initially as members
of the team, as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, the team may
be disqualified or otherwise penalized by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. The NBA
2K League Bud Light Next Up Open Event will consist of one bracketed tournament, with teams
competing on PS5. The number of teams will be uncapped until registration has closed unless the
Sponsor determines otherwise in its absolute and sole discretion. The teams will play a
tournament in which a team is eliminated if it loses a matchup against another team (each, a
“Matchup”). Each Matchup will be a best–of–three games series (i.e., the first team to win two
(2) games will win the Matchup). All games will be played in the Pro-Am mode of the Game
through the 3 vs. 3 court. The teams competing against each other in all Matchups in each round
of the Contest will be determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion (e.g., to the
extent the Sponsor publishes a bracket at any point during the Contest, the Matchups in
subsequent rounds of may not be what the published bracket would suggest). Subject to change
by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, all NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open
Matchups in are currently scheduled to be played between August 1st and August 9th. Subject to
change by Sponsor at its sole and absolute discretion, teams will have 22 hours each round to
complete their Matchups, with this window closing at 8AM ET each applicable day and opening
at 10AM ET for the next round (excluding the scheduled time for the final Matchup – August 9th
at a time to be determined in the Sponsor’s discretion and currently expected to be about 11pm
ET). Sponsor will determine if additional gamedays are needed, the dates of such gamedays, and
any other Contest scheduling changes in its sole and absolute discretion. All initial Matchups
will be determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion and announced after
registration closes. Sponsor will determine in its sole and absolute discretion when each Matchup
is to be played and the failure of a team or any of its members to participate at the scheduled time
or otherwise comply with instructions related to a particular Matchup, as determined by Sponsor
in its sole and absolute discretion, may result in disqualification or other penalty as determined
by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.
4. Additional Gameplay Rules: Subject to change by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute
discretion, all games in the NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open Event are subject to the
following rules: (a) no team lineup can consist of three (3) guards; (b) no team lineup may
discretion, all games in the NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open Event are subject to the
following rules: (a) no team lineup can consist of three (3) guards; (b) no team lineup may
include more than one (1) center; (c) teams are required to use at least one (1) Power forward or
center and such power forward or center must be 6’8′′ or taller; (d) mascots are allowed to be
used; (e) entrants must use their own PSN ID and may not use shared, purchased or borrowed
accounts; (f) Legend accounts are allowed to participate; (g) at least one (1) member from each
team must stream each game on the player’s personal YouTube and/or Twitch channel(s) that
have been identified for the Sponsor and the link(s) for such stream must be communicated to the
Sponsor and the opposing team in the manner to be communicated to the teams by the Sponsor
in its sole and absolute discretion, and any team member who streams any game must do so with
no music audible in the stream; (h) teams must check in with their opponents at least thirty (30)
minutes before the start of each Matchup via the platform of their choice, and any team that has
not been able to communicate with their opponent at least fifteen (15) minutes before the
Matchup start time must message the game administrators identified by Sponsor via Discord;
(i) if a Matchup does not start on time, the game administrators designated by the Sponsor will
give at most a ten (10)–minute window to start the Matchup before assigning a forfeit to the team
not present, it being understood that the Sponsor may determine to apply a different remedy in
any such instance in its sole and absolute discretion; (j) the higher–seeded team in each Matchup
(as determined by the Sponsor) will receive the ball to start the first game of each Matchup, and
then the team starting with the ball will alternate games until the third game of any
best–of–three–games Matchup (each, a “Decisive Game”), and then in any Decisive Game the
team that has scored the most total points in the Matchup so far will start with the ball; and
(k) the same pattern as set forth in subsection (j) of this Section 4 for starting with the ball will
apply with regard to which team hosts a game.
used; (e) entrants must use their own PSN ID and may not use shared, purchased or borrowed
accounts; (f) Legend accounts are allowed to participate; (g) at least one (1) member from each
team must stream each game on the player’s personal YouTube and/or Twitch channel(s) that
have been identified for the Sponsor and the link(s) for such stream must be communicated to the
Sponsor and the opposing team in the manner to be communicated to the teams by the Sponsor
in its sole and absolute discretion, and any team member who streams any game must do so with
no music audible in the stream; (h) teams must check in with their opponents at least thirty (30)
minutes before the start of each Matchup via the platform of their choice, and any team that has
not been able to communicate with their opponent at least fifteen (15) minutes before the
Matchup start time must message the game administrators identified by Sponsor via Discord;
(i) if a Matchup does not start on time, the game administrators designated by the Sponsor will
give at most a ten (10)–minute window to start the Matchup before assigning a forfeit to the team
not present, it being understood that the Sponsor may determine to apply a different remedy in
any such instance in its sole and absolute discretion; (j) the higher–seeded team in each Matchup
(as determined by the Sponsor) will receive the ball to start the first game of each Matchup, and
then the team starting with the ball will alternate games until the third game of any
best–of–three–games Matchup (each, a “Decisive Game”), and then in any Decisive Game the
team that has scored the most total points in the Matchup so far will start with the ball; and
(k) the same pattern as set forth in subsection (j) of this Section 4 for starting with the ball will
apply with regard to which team hosts a game.
Subject to change by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, the following general
protocol shall apply with regard to a team disconnecting or “lagging out”, provided that the
Sponsor shall ultimately have sole and absolute discretion to determine whether this protocol
will be followed in each instance:
protocol shall apply with regard to a team disconnecting or “lagging out”, provided that the
Sponsor shall ultimately have sole and absolute discretion to determine whether this protocol
will be followed in each instance:
(A) If a team disconnects or lags out one (1) time while it is losing during a particular game, the
game will be restarted with a 0–0 score but the team that was losing will have to win the game by
a number of points determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion in order to win
the game (i.e., if a team is losing by five (5) points when it disconnects, the Sponsor may
determine that the team has to win the restarted game by five (5) or more points in order to win).
game will be restarted with a 0–0 score but the team that was losing will have to win the game by
a number of points determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion in order to win
the game (i.e., if a team is losing by five (5) points when it disconnects, the Sponsor may
determine that the team has to win the restarted game by five (5) or more points in order to win).
(B) If a team disconnects or lags out multiple times while it is losing during a particular game,
for each disconnect or lagout beyond the first, the protocol set forth in subsection (A) above may
be followed or the Sponsor may declare the other team the winner of the game, as decided by the
Sponsor in each instance in its sole and absolute discretion.
for each disconnect or lagout beyond the first, the protocol set forth in subsection (A) above may
be followed or the Sponsor may declare the other team the winner of the game, as decided by the
Sponsor in each instance in its sole and absolute discretion.
(C) If a team disconnects or lags out one (1) time while it is winning during a particular game,
the game will be restarted with a 0–0 score and the team that was winning before it disconnected
or lagged out will be given no advantage in the restarted game.
the game will be restarted with a 0–0 score and the team that was winning before it disconnected
or lagged out will be given no advantage in the restarted game.
(D) If a team disconnects or lags out multiple times while it is winning during a particular game,
for each disconnect or lagout beyond the first, the protocol set forth in subsection (C) above may
for each disconnect or lagout beyond the first, the protocol set forth in subsection (C) above may
be followed or the Sponsor may declare the other team the winner of the game, as decided by the
Sponsor in each instance in its sole and absolute discretion.
(F) If both teams in a game disconnect or lag out at or about the same time, the Sponsor will
determine an appropriate remedy in its sole and absolute discretion.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else herein to the contrary, a team may be
disqualified or otherwise penalized if Sponsor determines in its sole and absolute discretion that
the team interrupted or did not complete a game by quitting, powering down, disconnecting from
the internet, or excessive penalties.
determine an appropriate remedy in its sole and absolute discretion.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else herein to the contrary, a team may be
disqualified or otherwise penalized if Sponsor determines in its sole and absolute discretion that
the team interrupted or did not complete a game by quitting, powering down, disconnecting from
the internet, or excessive penalties.
5. Sponsor Communications: If at any point a team and/or one of its members fails to respond
to a Contest–related communication from the Sponsor or Sponsor’s designee in a timely manner,
as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, such team may be disqualified
or otherwise penalized at the Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. For clarity, all Contest
schedules are subject to change even on a scheduled game day. It is each player’s responsibility
to frequently check https://2kleague.nba.com and any email addresses and other communication
channels used by the Sponsor to be informed of any updates on the Contest schedules and other
Contest issues.
to a Contest–related communication from the Sponsor or Sponsor’s designee in a timely manner,
as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, such team may be disqualified
or otherwise penalized at the Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. For clarity, all Contest
schedules are subject to change even on a scheduled game day. It is each player’s responsibility
to frequently check https://2kleague.nba.com and any email addresses and other communication
channels used by the Sponsor to be informed of any updates on the Contest schedules and other
Contest issues.
6. Verifications: ALL POTENTIALLY WINNERS MUST BE VERIFIED BY SPONSOR
TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO BEING DECLARED A WINNER AND/OR
RECEIVING ANY PRIZE.
TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO BEING DECLARED A WINNER AND/OR
RECEIVING ANY PRIZE.
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to conduct background checks on
players on teams. Entrants must provide authorization and/or complete any forms reasonably
required to facilitate such background check. Failure to comply with this requirement and/or
assist Sponsor to conduct such background check may result in disqualification of a team and/or
one or more of its members and may result in selection of an alternate team (time and
circumstances permitting). Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to
disqualify a team and/or one or more of its members based on the results of such background
check, if the Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that allowing a team or
individual to participate in the Contest or awarding them a prize might reflect negatively on the
Contest, Sponsor, and/or any of the Released Parties. Factors that may result in disqualification
of a team or individual, include, without limitation, conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or
any other criminal or civil offense as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the
Sponsor or, if Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that allowing that team or
individual to participate in the Contest or awarding a prize to such individual may reflect
unfavorably on the Contest, Sponsor, and/or any of the Released Parties.
players on teams. Entrants must provide authorization and/or complete any forms reasonably
required to facilitate such background check. Failure to comply with this requirement and/or
assist Sponsor to conduct such background check may result in disqualification of a team and/or
one or more of its members and may result in selection of an alternate team (time and
circumstances permitting). Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to
disqualify a team and/or one or more of its members based on the results of such background
check, if the Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that allowing a team or
individual to participate in the Contest or awarding them a prize might reflect negatively on the
Contest, Sponsor, and/or any of the Released Parties. Factors that may result in disqualification
of a team or individual, include, without limitation, conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or
any other criminal or civil offense as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the
Sponsor or, if Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that allowing that team or
individual to participate in the Contest or awarding a prize to such individual may reflect
unfavorably on the Contest, Sponsor, and/or any of the Released Parties.
7. Contest Play. Entrants must strictly adhere to all game play guidelines and these Official
Rules or risk the possibility of disqualification.
Rules or risk the possibility of disqualification.
Entrants must conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner, maintaining a friendly and polite
demeanor to competitors and to other participants of the Contest. Entrants who engage in
unsportsmanlike, disruptive, annoying, harassing or threatening conduct or violate any rule, gain
demeanor to competitors and to other participants of the Contest. Entrants who engage in
unsportsmanlike, disruptive, annoying, harassing or threatening conduct or violate any rule, gain
unfair advantage in participating in the Contest, or obtain winner status using fraudulent means,
in Sponsor’s sole discretion, will be disqualified. Entrants who violate the PlayStation Network
Terms of Service and User Agreement, or any other terms of use for the platforms may be
disqualified in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor will interpret these Official Rules and resolve
any disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning the Official Rules or the Contest and
the Sponsor’s decisions concerning such disputes shall be final. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant
from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, Sponsor determines
that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating,
hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry
programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor’s
representatives.
Terms of Service and User Agreement, or any other terms of use for the platforms may be
disqualified in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor will interpret these Official Rules and resolve
any disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning the Official Rules or the Contest and
the Sponsor’s decisions concerning such disputes shall be final. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant
from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, Sponsor determines
that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating,
hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry
programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor’s
representatives.
Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to change the score, outcome or status of a
Contest game, including in the event of computer or technical issues. Additionally, Sponsor, in
its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify or remove any entrant, other participant or
team for any reason. Without limitation, this decision could be made based on the Sponsor’s
judgment that the individual or team reported the result incorrectly or tampered with the game
software or hardware to manipulate the reported outcome or score.
Contest game, including in the event of computer or technical issues. Additionally, Sponsor, in
its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify or remove any entrant, other participant or
team for any reason. Without limitation, this decision could be made based on the Sponsor’s
judgment that the individual or team reported the result incorrectly or tampered with the game
software or hardware to manipulate the reported outcome or score.
8. Contest Prizes. The following prizes will be awarded in connection with the Contest:
$2,500 (US Dollars) will be awarded to the winning team of the tournament ($833.33 per
player on the winning team)
200,000 in–Game virtual currency (VC), usable in the Game, will be awarded to each
player from the winning team (600,000 VC total)
A redemption code to download a retail copy of NBA® 2K23 from the PlayStation store
on PS5 will be awarded to each player on the winning team when such code is available
to the Sponsor to provide
All prizes set forth above in US Dollar amounts will be awarded in US Dollars and paid in a
form (e.g., check, electronic transfer, etc.) determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute
discretion. In–Game virtual currency prizes will be awarded in a manner determined by Sponsor
in its sole and absolute discretion. Team members who win any prizes set forth above are
referred to herein each as a “Winner” or collectively as “Winners”. The Winner will sign all the
appropriate tax documentation and forms requested by law. Failure to provide the Sponsor with
all the tax–related documentation, forms and/or signatures, will result in the disqualification of
the Winner and forfeiture of the prize.
FOR ALL PRIZES: Approximate Retail Value of all Contest prizes: $2,860 (US Dollars). All
Winners will be required to complete and return documents, including an Affidavit/Declaration
of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity release and rights transfer document, and, where applicable,
appropriate tax forms to receive a prize. As a condition of awarding a prize, Winner will be
required to execute the Affidavit/Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity and return via
email and/or as otherwise instructed by Sponsor to Sponsor within the time frame designated by
Sponsor. Failure to return such documents in the time frame required by Sponsor may result in
forfeiture of the applicable prize. Winners are responsible for ensuring return of all required
materials; proof of sending will not be considered proof of receipt by Sponsor.
If any prize or prize notification messages are returned as undeliverable, or a Winner does not
respond in the time frame required by Sponsor, or refuses to execute the required documents, or
rejects a prize (or any part thereof), or in the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules or
Contest requirements, the prize will be forfeited and may or may not be awarded to the next
runner–up, as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. In the event of prize
forfeiture, no compensation will be given.
respond in the time frame required by Sponsor, or refuses to execute the required documents, or
rejects a prize (or any part thereof), or in the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules or
Contest requirements, the prize will be forfeited and may or may not be awarded to the next
runner–up, as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. In the event of prize
forfeiture, no compensation will be given.
Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges of any prize will be permitted, except
that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize.
In–Game virtual currency and redemption codes are subject to all terms, conditions and
limitations applicable to such virtual currency and redemption codes.
that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize.
In–Game virtual currency and redemption codes are subject to all terms, conditions and
limitations applicable to such virtual currency and redemption codes.
Nothing in these Official Rules limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or
modify any statutory consumer guarantees or any implied condition or warranty the exclusion of
which from these Official Rules would contravene any statute or cause any part of these Official
Rules to be void (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Subject to the limitations in the preceding
sentence, all Prizes and all parts thereof are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose), except where prohibited by law. ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES AND ANY APPLICABLE SOCIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRIZE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE WINNERS AND WINNERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPORT AND PAY ANY
APPLICABLE INCOME TAXES RELATED TO THE PRIZE.
modify any statutory consumer guarantees or any implied condition or warranty the exclusion of
which from these Official Rules would contravene any statute or cause any part of these Official
Rules to be void (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Subject to the limitations in the preceding
sentence, all Prizes and all parts thereof are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose), except where prohibited by law. ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES AND ANY APPLICABLE SOCIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRIZE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE WINNERS AND WINNERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPORT AND PAY ANY
APPLICABLE INCOME TAXES RELATED TO THE PRIZE.
9. Collection of Information. Sponsor and its related entities and designees (including, without
limitation, NBA Properties, Inc. and 2K Games, Inc.) will be collecting personal data about
entrants online, in accordance with applicable privacy policies and any applicable laws. Please
review the NBA’s privacy policy at https://www.nba.com/news/privacy_policy.html and 2K
Games’ privacy policy at https://www.take2games.com/privacy/. The Contest is hosted on
servers in the United States, and the personal information you provide may therefore also be
subject to the laws of the United States. By participating in the Contest, entrants hereby agree to
Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have
read and accepted the NBA privacy policy and the 2K Games, Inc. privacy policy.
limitation, NBA Properties, Inc. and 2K Games, Inc.) will be collecting personal data about
entrants online, in accordance with applicable privacy policies and any applicable laws. Please
review the NBA’s privacy policy at https://www.nba.com/news/privacy_policy.html and 2K
Games’ privacy policy at https://www.take2games.com/privacy/. The Contest is hosted on
servers in the United States, and the personal information you provide may therefore also be
subject to the laws of the United States. By participating in the Contest, entrants hereby agree to
Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have
read and accepted the NBA privacy policy and the 2K Games, Inc. privacy policy.
10. General Release. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, AND SUBJECT TO ANY
NON-EXCLUDABLE GUARANTEES, ALL ENTRANTS, AND WINNERS TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAWS, RELEASE THE SPONSOR,
THE CONTEST PARTIES, AND ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES,
SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
SPONSORS, AND AGENTS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES
(“RELEASED PARTIES”), FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, FOR LOSS, HARM,
DAMAGE, MORAL DAMAGE, INJURY, COST OR EXPENSE WHATSOEVER
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY
NON-EXCLUDABLE GUARANTEES, ALL ENTRANTS, AND WINNERS TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAWS, RELEASE THE SPONSOR,
THE CONTEST PARTIES, AND ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES,
SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
SPONSORS, AND AGENTS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES
(“RELEASED PARTIES”), FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, FOR LOSS, HARM,
DAMAGE, MORAL DAMAGE, INJURY, COST OR EXPENSE WHATSOEVER
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR DEATH WHICH MAY OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH, PREPARATION FOR,
TRAVEL TO, OR PARTICIPATION IN CONTEST OR POSSESSION, ACCEPTANCE
AND/OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY
CONTEST–RELATED ACTIVITY AND FOR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY
RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, INVASION OF PRIVACY, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INFRINGEMENT OF MORAL RIGHTS),
TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT OR ANY OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY-
RELATED CAUSE OF ACTION, AND AGREE NOT TO MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST
THE RELEASED PARTIES IN RESPECT THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION (I) ANY CONDITION CAUSED BY EVENTS BEYOND SPONSOR’S
CONTROL THAT MAY CAUSE THE CONTEST TO BE DISRUPTED OR CORRUPTED;
(II) ANY INJURIES, LOSSES, ILLNESS, LITIGATION OR DAMAGES
(COMPENSATORY, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE) OF
ANY KIND CAUSED BY ENTRANT’S OWN NEGLIGENCE ARISING OR RESULTING,
IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE AWARDING,
DELIVERY, ACCEPTANCE, USE, MISUSE, POSSESSION, LOSS OR MISDIRECTION OF
A PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST OR IN ANY ACTIVITY OR TRAVEL
RELATED THERETO OR FROM ANY INTERACTION WITH, OR DOWNLOADING OF,
COMPUTER CONTEST INFORMATION; AND (III) ANY PRINTING OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN ANY MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST.
Sponsor’s decisions in all respects relative to the Contest are final.
AND/OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY
CONTEST–RELATED ACTIVITY AND FOR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY
RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, INVASION OF PRIVACY, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INFRINGEMENT OF MORAL RIGHTS),
TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT OR ANY OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY-
RELATED CAUSE OF ACTION, AND AGREE NOT TO MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST
THE RELEASED PARTIES IN RESPECT THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION (I) ANY CONDITION CAUSED BY EVENTS BEYOND SPONSOR’S
CONTROL THAT MAY CAUSE THE CONTEST TO BE DISRUPTED OR CORRUPTED;
(II) ANY INJURIES, LOSSES, ILLNESS, LITIGATION OR DAMAGES
(COMPENSATORY, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE) OF
ANY KIND CAUSED BY ENTRANT’S OWN NEGLIGENCE ARISING OR RESULTING,
IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE AWARDING,
DELIVERY, ACCEPTANCE, USE, MISUSE, POSSESSION, LOSS OR MISDIRECTION OF
A PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST OR IN ANY ACTIVITY OR TRAVEL
RELATED THERETO OR FROM ANY INTERACTION WITH, OR DOWNLOADING OF,
COMPUTER CONTEST INFORMATION; AND (III) ANY PRINTING OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN ANY MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST.
Sponsor’s decisions in all respects relative to the Contest are final.
11. General Conditions. By entering the Contest, all entrants accept and agree to be bound by
these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor. No automated entry devices and/or
programs permitted. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of the Sponsor and
receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Proof of submission will not be deemed
to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. In case of dispute of the identity of any entrant, including
Winners, entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address
associated with the 2K Account. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person
assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other
organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the
submitted email address. Entrants must keep their email address information up to date and
inform Sponsor of any changes of the relevant email address. Released Parties are not
responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions,
errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP
availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate
capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or
delayed computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter or participate in the
Contest, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer relating to
or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest.
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend
this Contest should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud,
medical epidemic or other public health situation, curtailment of travel and/or access to facilities,
government action or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration,
security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Sponsor may select the winners
from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by
these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor. No automated entry devices and/or
programs permitted. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of the Sponsor and
receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Proof of submission will not be deemed
to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. In case of dispute of the identity of any entrant, including
Winners, entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address
associated with the 2K Account. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person
assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other
organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the
submitted email address. Entrants must keep their email address information up to date and
inform Sponsor of any changes of the relevant email address. Released Parties are not
responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions,
errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP
availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate
capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or
delayed computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter or participate in the
Contest, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer relating to
or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest.
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend
this Contest should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud,
medical epidemic or other public health situation, curtailment of travel and/or access to facilities,
government action or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration,
security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Sponsor may select the winners
from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by
Sponsor, provided that Sponsor may elect to select fewer winners or no winners at all, or to
decrease or otherwise modify the prizes. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to
disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or
the operation of the Contest or any web sites, platforms or consoles associated with this Contest.
Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole
discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of
the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including but not
limited to the use of automated entry programs, the use of automated entry devices, playing
through the use of multiple 2K Accounts or 2K Sports accounts, or by participating in, or
benefiting from, a syndicate, group or block playing process or system), or intending to annoy,
abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants, players or Sponsor representatives.
disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or
the operation of the Contest or any web sites, platforms or consoles associated with this Contest.
Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole
discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of
the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including but not
limited to the use of automated entry programs, the use of automated entry devices, playing
through the use of multiple 2K Accounts or 2K Sports accounts, or by participating in, or
benefiting from, a syndicate, group or block playing process or system), or intending to annoy,
abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants, players or Sponsor representatives.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB
SITES, PLATFORMS OR CONSOLES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST OR UNDERMINE
THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL
AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW.
SITES, PLATFORMS OR CONSOLES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST OR UNDERMINE
THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL
AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW.
12. Additional Conditions. Except where prohibited by law, each entrant, including all
Winners, grants the Released Parties the unconditional, perpetual and worldwide right and/or
license to use the entrant’s name, address (city or county and state only), likeness, photograph,
biographical information, gamer tags/IDs, voice, actions, performances, team roster/logo/name
and prize information (if any) and/or statements about the Contest for any publicity, advertising
and promotional purposes without additional compensation, in any media now known or
hereafter invented, including but not limited to, on any and all Internet media, including
Sponsor’s web sites and social media platforms (i.e., Facebook, YouTube, Twitter etc.), and
in game on 2KTV, and via live stream of the Contest, and hereby releases the Released Parties
from any liability with respect thereto.
Winners, grants the Released Parties the unconditional, perpetual and worldwide right and/or
license to use the entrant’s name, address (city or county and state only), likeness, photograph,
biographical information, gamer tags/IDs, voice, actions, performances, team roster/logo/name
and prize information (if any) and/or statements about the Contest for any publicity, advertising
and promotional purposes without additional compensation, in any media now known or
hereafter invented, including but not limited to, on any and all Internet media, including
Sponsor’s web sites and social media platforms (i.e., Facebook, YouTube, Twitter etc.), and
in game on 2KTV, and via live stream of the Contest, and hereby releases the Released Parties
from any liability with respect thereto.
Sponsor has the right to use all of entrant’s gamer tags/IDs, team names, logos and uniforms in
its advertising, marketing and publicity materials, in its sole and absolute discretion. In addition,
its advertising, marketing and publicity materials, in its sole and absolute discretion. In addition,
Sponsor has the right to require an entrant to change its gamer tag/ID, team name, logo and/or
uniform, or to unilaterally change an entrant’s gamer tag/ID, team name, logo and/or uniform, if
such gamer tag/ID, team name, logo or uniform is deemed inappropriate or could violate the
right of any third party, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark or right of publicity or
privacy, or for any other reason, in all cases as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute
discretion. Failure to comply with Sponsor’s request to change a gamer tag/ID, team name, logo
and/or uniform in a timely manner may result in disqualification, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute
discretion.
uniform, or to unilaterally change an entrant’s gamer tag/ID, team name, logo and/or uniform, if
such gamer tag/ID, team name, logo or uniform is deemed inappropriate or could violate the
right of any third party, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark or right of publicity or
privacy, or for any other reason, in all cases as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute
discretion. Failure to comply with Sponsor’s request to change a gamer tag/ID, team name, logo
and/or uniform in a timely manner may result in disqualification, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute
discretion.
Sponsor and its related entities own all Contest game play and content created in connection with
such game play, and all elements thereof, and each entrant, by entering, transfers and assigns to
Sponsor and its related entities all right, title and interest in and to all such game play and
content, and all elements thereof, to Sponsor and its related entities. All such gameplay and
such game play, and all elements thereof, and each entrant, by entering, transfers and assigns to
Sponsor and its related entities all right, title and interest in and to all such game play and
content, and all elements thereof, to Sponsor and its related entities. All such gameplay and
content, and all elements thereof, shall be “works made for hire” for Sponsor and its related
entities.
13. Disputes. Except where prohibited by law: (a) As a condition of participating in this Contest,
entrant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between any of the Released
Parties and entrant or entrant’s representatives, claims and causes of action arising out of or
connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, or the determination of winners shall be
resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action exclusively by arbitration
pursuant to the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association, then
effective; (b) Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to
obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential
damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than entrant’s actual
out–of–pocket expenses (e.g., costs associated with entering this Contest), and entrant further
waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased; and (c) The arbitration shall be
conducted in the State of New York, in the City of New York, County of New York, and
judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into any court having jurisdiction thereof.
entrant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between any of the Released
Parties and entrant or entrant’s representatives, claims and causes of action arising out of or
connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, or the determination of winners shall be
resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action exclusively by arbitration
pursuant to the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association, then
effective; (b) Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to
obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential
damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than entrant’s actual
out–of–pocket expenses (e.g., costs associated with entering this Contest), and entrant further
waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased; and (c) The arbitration shall be
conducted in the State of New York, in the City of New York, County of New York, and
judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into any court having jurisdiction thereof.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Contest is governed by New York law (without
giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof) and is subject to all applicable federal, state
and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law. All issues and questions
concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or
the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with this Contest, shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without
giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof, and any matters or proceedings which are not
subject to arbitration as set forth in Disputes Section of these Official Rules, shall take place in
the courts of the State of New York, in the City of New York, County of New York.
giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof) and is subject to all applicable federal, state
and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law. All issues and questions
concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or
the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with this Contest, shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without
giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof, and any matters or proceedings which are not
subject to arbitration as set forth in Disputes Section of these Official Rules, shall take place in
the courts of the State of New York, in the City of New York, County of New York.
15. Miscellaneous. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision herein shall not affect in
any way the validity and enforceability of any other provision in these Official Rules. Entrant’s
participation in the Contest is also subject to the NBA.com Terms of Use available at
https://www.nba.com/news/termsofuse and 2K Games’ Terms of Use available at
https://www.take2games.com/legal/.
any way the validity and enforceability of any other provision in these Official Rules. Entrant’s
participation in the Contest is also subject to the NBA.com Terms of Use available at
https://www.nba.com/news/termsofuse and 2K Games’ Terms of Use available at
https://www.take2games.com/legal/.
IN THE EVENT THERE IS A DISCREPANCY OR INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN
DISCLOSURES OR OTHER STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN ANY CONTEST
MATERIALS AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFICIAL RULES,
THE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL PREVAIL, GOVERN AND CONTROL.
DISCLOSURES OR OTHER STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN ANY CONTEST
MATERIALS AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFICIAL RULES,
THE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL PREVAIL, GOVERN AND CONTROL.
16. Winners List; Rules Request. For a copy of the Winners list, send a stamped,
self–addressed, business-size envelope before September 1, 2022 to Sponsor at the address listed
below, Attn: NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open Event Winners List. To obtain a copy
of these Official Rules, visit https://2kleague.nba.com/budlightnextupopenrules or, by August 9,
2022, send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to Sponsor at the address listed
below, Attn: NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open Event. Vermont residents may omit
return postage for Official Rules.
self–addressed, business-size envelope before September 1, 2022 to Sponsor at the address listed
below, Attn: NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open Event Winners List. To obtain a copy
of these Official Rules, visit https://2kleague.nba.com/budlightnextupopenrules or, by August 9,
2022, send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to Sponsor at the address listed
below, Attn: NBA 2K League Bud Light Next Up Open Event. Vermont residents may omit
return postage for Official Rules.
Sponsor: NBA 2K League, LLC. The Sponsor’s address is 645 Fifth Avenue, New York, New