2022 NBA 2K League Cash Prize Pool and Player Bonus Information

The NBA 2K League will award $2.5 million in cash prize money across the BANNER CHAIN Powered by AT&T and Coinbase NBA 2KL 3v3 BLACKTOP SERIES tournaments, with the largest portion reserved for the 5v5 NBA2KL Finals champions.  The $2.5 million cash prize pool is the largest in league history and an increase of over 65%.

There are multiple opportunities for teams to win prize money, including both 5v5 and 3v3 tournaments, influencer events, and the NBA 2KL Championships.  THE BANNER CHAIN Powered by AT&T and the NBA2KL 5v5 Playoffs and Finals will continue to feature only NBA 2K League teams.  Amateur teams from around the world will have the opportunity to participate alongside NBA 2K League teams for a share of the 3v3 tournament prize pool beginning with the Coinbase NBA 2KL 3v3 SLAM OPEN.

For more information on the prize pool, see below:

BANNER CHAIN Powered by AT&T

• April 5 – 23: THE TIPOFF – $250,000 total prize pool
• May 24 – June 11: THE TURN – $250,000 total prize pool
• Aug. 12 – 13: THE TICKET – $50,000 total prize pool
• Aug. 24 – 27: NBA2KL 5v5 Playoffs and Finals – $1,000,000 total prize pool (first place – $500,000, second place – $200,000, third place – $80,000, fourth place – $80,000, fifth through eighth place – $25,000, ninth through twelfth place – $10,000)

Coinbase NBA 2KL 3v3 BLACKTOP SERIES

• March 23 – May 14: SLAM OPEN – $150,000 cash prize pool
• May 18 – July 2: SWITCH OPEN – $150,000 cash prize pool
• Aug. 17 – 20: NBA2KL 3v3 Playoffs and Finals – $600,000 cash prize pool (first place – $250,000, second place – $100,000, third place – $50,000, fourth place – $50,000, fifth through eighth place – $25,000, ninth through twelfth place – $10,000)

Player Bonuses

For the first time, top performers from the 2022 season recognized as recipients of five of the NBA 2K League Awards will earn bonus compensation.  Those NBA 2K League Awards and compensation values are as follows:

(1) Most Valuable Player – $15,000

(2) Defensive Player of the Year – $7,500

(3) Rookie of the Year – $7,500

(4) Coach of the Year – $5,000

(5) Most Improved Player – $5,000