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NBA 2KL 3v3 SWITCH OPEN

NBA 2KL 3v3 SWITCH OPEN – FACT SHEET

 

  • The NBA 2KL 3v3 SWITCH OPEN is the second of three 3v3 tournaments in 2023 as part of the Coinbase BLACKTOP SERIES. Below please find the SWITCH OPEN schedule that tips off April 4 and continues throughout this month with the closed qualifier event and “stage week” in Washington, D.C. at District E Powered by Ticketmaster April 26 – 29.
    • April 4 – 7 SWITCH OPEN Group Play (Remote)
    • April 10 – SWITCH OPEN Closed Qualifying Event (Remote)
    • April 11 – 14 SWITCH OPEN Group Play (Remote)
    • April 18 – 21 SWITCH OPEN Bracket Play (Remote)
    • April 26 – 29 SWITCH OPEN Bracket Play (District E, Washington, D.C.)

 

  • For the second season, as an avenue for the 2 million players who play NBA 2K every day to compete in NBA 2K League competition, community teams from around the world have the opportunity to participate alongside NBA 2K League teams for a share of the 3v3 tournament prize pool.

 

  • The 16 community teams and rosters listed below:
    • Glo Navy Glosquitos
    • Gamers First Longhorns
    • OTF Vultures
    • XSET Gaming
    • Rim Runners
    • Triple Threat
    • Ankle Breakers
    • Handlez
    • Glitchy
    • Dribble Godz
    • Team Smoke
    • Dreamshakers
    • Team Clutch
    • Green Beanz
    • Intimidators
    • Dot Squad

 

  • SWITCH OPEN group play includes only the 25 NBA 2K League teams. For the SWITCH OPEN tournament group play schedule, click here.

 

  • The two weeks of remote group play (Tuesday, April 4 – Friday, April 7; Tuesday, April 11 – Friday, April 14) will determine the 1-25 bracket play seeding for the 25 NBA 2K League teams from each five‑team group. Closed Qualifier placement will determine which seven Community Teams – teams that earned a spot through the tournament’s qualifying events or selected by the league and consisting of top players from the 2K community and social media influencers – advance to bracket play.  The top 12 teams will meet for in-person bracket play at District E in downtown Washington, D.C. Wednesday, April 26 – Saturday, April 29.
    • The 25 NBA 2K League teams are divided into five groups of five teams regardless of conference.
    • Each team will play eight matches in group play.
    • Round‑of‑32 bracket play seeding will be determined by series records during group play for the 25 NBA 2K League teams, and in Closed Qualifier for the seven Community Teams, and (if necessary) use of the tiebreakers.
    • All series across the SWITCH OPEN will be played in a best-of-five, double-elimination format.
    • The 12-team in-person bracket play will switch to single elimination.
    • The groups for group play with NBA 2K League teams only are as follows:
      • Group 1: Jazz Gaming, Magic Gaming, DUX Infinitos, Cavs Legion GC, Nets GC
      • Group 2: Celtics Crossover Gaming, Lakers Gaming, Grizz Gaming, Knicks Gaming, Kings Guard Gaming
      • Group 3: NBL Oz Gaming, Warriors Gaming Squad, Hornets Venom GT, Gen.G Tigers, Bucks Gaming
      • Group 4: Pacers Gaming, 76ers GC, Raptors Uprising GC, T-Wolves Gaming, Wizards District Gaming
      • Group 5: Pistons GT, Mavs Gaming, Blazer5 Gaming, Hawks Talon GC, Heat Check Gaming

 

  • Points System
  • Group Play: 10 points per match win
  • Bracket Play: Points based on placement
  • 1st: 110
  • 2nd: 80
  • 3rd: 70
  • 4th: 60
  • 5th – 6th: 50
  • 7th – 8th: 40
  • 9th -12th: 30
  • 13-16th: 20
  • 17th-24th: 10
  • 25th-32nd: 0
    • Tiebreaker scenarios for the SWITCH OPEN:
      • Points earned
      • Win % in group play on a per‑game basis (i.e., counting a 3-2 series win as 3 wins and 2 losses)
      • Head-to-head record in group play on a per‑game basis
      • When more than two teams are tied, teams will be seeded based on winning percentage in all scheduled matchups among the tied teams
      • Average points differential
      • Average points scored
      • Random Draw

 

  • Games will begin at 6 p.m each night. Fans can watch games live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.  Games will also be available on Dash Radio, Loco in India, and SPS.

 

  • The teams will compete for a total prize pool of $150,000. The prize pool will be awarded as follows:
  • First place – $60,000
  • Second place – $30,000
  • Third place – $17,000
  • Fourth place – $13,000
  • Fifth and Sixth place – $$10,000
  • Seventh and Eighth place – $5,000 each

 

 

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