NBA 2K27 Release Date

NBA 2K27

Release Date: September 2026
Cover Athlete(s): To be announced
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NBA 2K Series: Titles, Covers, and Release Dates Over the Years

NBA 2K27 is expected in September 2026. Pre-orders start in July, with early access in August for editions above the Standard Edition.

Title	Release Date	Cover Athlete(s)
NBA 2K27	Sep. 2026	To be announced
NBA 2K26	Sep. 5, 2025 Aug. 29, 2025 (Early Access)	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Carmelo Anthony, Angel Reese
NBA 2K25	Sep. 6, 2024 Sep. 4, 2024 (Early Tip-Off)	Jayson Tatum, A’ja Wilson, Vince Carter
NBA 2K24	Sep. 8, 2023	Kobe Bryant, Sabrina Ionescu
NBA 2K23	Sep. 9, 2022	Devin Booker (Main), Michael Jordan, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, J. Cole
NBA 2K22	Sep. 10, 2021	Luka Doncic (Main), Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Rui Hachimura, Candace Parker
NBA 2K21	Sep. 4, 2020	Zion Williamson (Main), Damian Lillard, Kobe Bryant
NBA 2K20	Sep. 6, 2019	Anthony Davis (Main), Dwyane Wade
NBA 2K19	Sep. 11, 2018	G. Antetokounmpo (Main), LeBron James, Ben Simmons
NBA 2K18	Sep. 19, 2017	Kyrie Irving (Main), Shaquille O'Neal, DeMar DeRozan
NBA 2K17	Sep. 20, 2016	Paul George (Main), Kobe Bryant
NBA 2K16	Sep. 29, 2015	Stephen Curry (Main), James Harden (Main), Anthony Davis (Main), Michael Jordan
NBA 2K15	Oct. 7, 2014	Kevin Durant

NBA 2K14	Oct. 1, 2013	LeBron James
NBA 2K13	Oct. 2, 2012	Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose
NBA 2K12	Oct. 4, 2011	Michael Jordan (Main), Larry Bird, Magic Johnson
NBA 2K11	Oct. 5, 2010	Michael Jordan
NBA 2K10	Oct. 6, 2009	Kobe Bryant
NBA 2K9	Oct. 7, 2008	Kevin Garnett

NBA 2K8	Oct. 2, 2007	Chris Paul
NBA 2K7	Sep. 25, 2006	Shaquille O'Neal
NBA 2K6	Sep. 26, 2005	Shaquille O'Neal
NBA 2K5	Sep. 28, 2004	Ben Wallace
NBA 2K4	Oct. 21, 2003	Allen Iverson
NBA 2K3	Oct. 7, 2002	Allen Iverson

NBA 2K2	Oct. 24, 2001	Allen Iverson
NBA 2K1	Oct. 31, 2000	Allen Iverson
NBA 2K	Nov. 10, 1999	Allen Iverson