THE TICKET Powered by AT&T - NBA 2K League

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  • THE TICKET powered by AT&T is the last of three 5v5 tournaments in 2023 and runs July 28 – 29 in downtown Washington D.C. at District E Powered by Ticketmaster.

 

  • Below are the tip-off times for THE TICKET:

 

  • Friday, July 28: 6 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, July 29: 6 p.m. ET (Semifinals through THE TICKET Finals)

 

  • For more information on how to attend games in-person and buy tickets, click here.

 

  • THE TICKET will be comprised of the eight teams from the Eastern conference and seven teams from the Western conference who did not automatically qualify for the NBA 2K League Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel.  Grizz Gaming will have a first-round bye as the top seed in the West and will automatically advance to the second round.

 

  • The winning teams from the Eastern and Western conference brackets in THE TICKET will earn the 11th and 12th spots in the NBA 2K League Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel. THE TICKET Finals match between the two Playoff bound teams will determine the winner of THE TICKET powered by AT&T and the $25,000 cash prize pool.

 

  • Participating teams below:
    • Eastern Conference: (1) Heat Check Gaming, (2) Cavs Legion GC, (3) Magic Gaming, (4) Knicks Gaming, (5) Raptors Uprising GC, (6) Celtics Crossover Gaming, (7) Wizards District Gaming, (8) Hawks Talon GC
    • Western Conference: (1) Grizz Gaming, (2) Pacers Gaming, (3) DUX Infinitos, (4) Jazz Gaming, (5) Mavs Gaming, (6) Lakers Gaming, (7) Kings Guard Gaming

 

  • Matchups during THE TICKET will be played in a best-of-one, single elimination format, with the winner of each game advancing to the next round. Seeding for the tournament will be determined by each team’s 5v5 performance over the last two tournaments, THE TIPOFF and THE TURN.

 

  • Games will air live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels. Games will also be available on Dash Radio, Loco in India and SPS.

 

  • Below are the tiebreakers for seeding in THE TICKET Powered by AT&T:
  • Points earned for each match/series win (1 pt for each win, etc.)
  • Win % overall (on a per game basis)
  • Head-to-Head record (on a per game basis)
  • Average points differential
  • Average points scored
  • Random Draw

 

  • THE TICKET Powered by AT&T champions and tournament MVPs below:
    • (2022) Mavs Gaming, MVP – Gerald “Sick One” Knapp
    • (2021) Knicks Gaming, MVP – Christopher “Duck” Charles
    • (2020) Blazer5 Gaming, MVP – Nidal “Mama Im Dat Man” Nasser
    • (2019) Warriors Gaming Squad, MVP – Alexander “Bsmoove” Reese
    • (2018) Knicks Gaming, MVP – Adam “iamadamthe1st” Kudeimati