The 2020 NBA 2K League Playoffs delivered by DoorDash will take place Thursday, Aug. 20 and Friday, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. ET and Saturday, Aug. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET, and culminate with the 2020 NBA 2K League Finals delivered by DoorDash on Saturday, Aug. 29 (time TBA).  ESPN2 will air games live Friday, Aug. 21 from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET and Saturday, Aug. 22 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET.

The 2020 NBA 2K League Playoffs delivered by DoorDash will have a total prize pool of $920,000, with the NBA 2K League champions receiving $420,000 from that pool.  The remaining $500,000 will be distributed among the teams that qualified for the 2020 Playoffs (second place – $150,000, third and fourth place – $75,000, fifth through eighth place – $35,000, ninth and tenth place – $30,000).

FORMAT

The first round, quarterfinals and semifinals of the Playoffs will be played in a best-of-three format.  Teams seeded 7^th through 10^th will participate in the first round with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals.  The NBA 2K League Finals delivered by DoorDash will be a best-of-five format.  New for the 2020 Playoffs, the higher-seeded team will be the host team for Game 1 (and Game 3 in the Finals).  The lower-seeded team will be the host team for Game 2 (and Game 4 in the Finals).  The host team for the winner-take-all game in each series (i.e., Game 3 in the first three rounds, Game 5 in the Finals) will be determined by point differential in the prior games of the series.

SEEDINGS

1. Raptors Uprising GC
2. Jazz Gaming
3. Warriors Gaming Squad
4. Wizards DG
5. Kings Guard Gaming
6. Bucks Gaming
7. Mavs Gaming
8. Hornets Venom GT
9. NetsGC
10. Blazer5 Gaming

TUNE IN – All Playoffs and Finals games will air live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch channel.  ESPN2 will air games live Friday, Aug. 21 from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET and Saturday, Aug. 22 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET.  Select games will air live on ESPN’s digital platforms and the NBA 2K League’s YouTube channel, and on delay on eGG Network in Southeast Asia.  Dash Radio’s Nothin’ But Net channel will also provide live coverage of the tournament.    

SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 20 – NBA 2K League Playoffs delivered by DoorDash First Round (All Times ET)

5 p.m. (8) Hornets Venom GT vs (9) NetsGC

5:30 p.m. (7) Mavs Gaming vs (10) Blazer5 Gaming

Friday, August 21 – NBA 2K League Playoffs delivered by DoorDash Quarterfinals (All Times ET)

5 p.m. (1) Raptors Uprising GC vs (8) Hornets Venom GT or (9) NetsGC

5 p.m. (2) Jazz Gaming vs (7) Mavs Gaming or (10) Blazer5 Gaming

8 p.m. (3) Warriors Gaming Squad vs (6) Bucks Gaming

8 p.m. (4) Wizards District Gaming vs (5) Kings Guard Gaming

Saturday, August 22 – NBA 2K League Playoffs delivered by DoorDash Semifinals (All Times ET)

2:30 p.m. (1) RUG or (8) HVT or (9) NGC vs (4) WDG or (5) KGG

3 p.m. (2) JZG or (7) MVG or (10) BZG vs (3) WGS or (6) BCG

Saturday, August 29 – 2020 NBA 2K League Finals delivered by DoorDash (Time TBA)                                    

NBA 2K LEAGUE SEASON AWARDS

The NBA 2K League will announce the winners of the following awards on Saturday, August 22 during the 2020 NBA 2K League Playoffs: NBA 2K League Play of the Year Award, NBA 2K League Fan Engagement Award, NBA 2K League Sportsmanship Award, and NBA 2K League Coach of The Year Award.

The NBA 2K League will also reveal the five finalists of the following awards: Rookie of The Year Delivered by Panera Bread and Defensive Player of the Year.

The NBA 2K League will announce the winners of the following awards on Saturday, August 29 as part of a special 15-minute preshow for the 2020 NBA 2K League Finals: All-NBA 2K League First & Second Team, All, Defensive Team, All-Rookie Team, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year Delivered by Panera Bread, and Most Valuable Player.

For more information on the NBA 2K League season awards, click here.

DATES TO REMEMBER

August 20: 2020 NBA 2K League Playoffs delivered by DoorDash tips off

August 21: NBA 2K League Playoffs Quarterfinals

August 22: NBA 2K League Playoffs Semifinals

August 29: NBA 2K League Finals delivered by DoorDash