This is an operation that must make all non-resident players in the United States salivate. As is now customary, NBA 2K will organize a major tournament alongside the release of NBA 2K24 with $250,000 up for grabs for the winner!
Called “One Up
The 16 finalists will then participate in a tournament on February 3 and 4. The semi-finals and final will take place in Miami on February 15. The finalist will still pocket $100,000, while the 3rd and 4th will receive $50,000 each. This will be followed by $25,000 per head for players ranked 5th to 8th.
The four-month program is as follows:
September 23: Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers).
September 30: Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers).
October 7: Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets).
October 14: Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons).
October 21: Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns).
October 28: Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks).
November 4: John Collins (Utah Jazz).
November 11: Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves).
November 18: Seth Curry (Dallas Mavericks).
November 25: Patrick Beverley (Philadelphia 76ers).
December 2: Anfernee Simons (Portland Trail Blazers).
December 9: Terry Rozier (Charlotte Hornets).
December 30: Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks).
January 6: Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans).
January 13: Mike Conley Jr (Minnesota Timberwolves).
January 20: Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers).
Four side tournaments will also be organized during the season, each with a prize pool of $10,000: $8,000 for the winner, $1,000 for the finalist, and $500 each for 3rd and 4th.
These tournaments will also be supervised by NBA players: Dorian Finney-Smith (Brooklyn Nets) on October 11, Andre Drummond (Chicago Bulls) on November 1, Andrew Wiggins (Golden State Warriors) on November 22 and De’Anthony Melton (Philadelphia 76ers ) on December 13.
All American residents (except the state of Arizona, where this practice is prohibited) are entitled to participate provided they are at least 13 years old, have a valid “One Up” account and are sure the game NBA 2K24 on PS5 or Xbox X/S. Registrations started yesterday.
“Our partnership with 2K aims to lower the barriers to entry to esports competitions, as we believe they should be accessible to everyone”, said Brandon Pitts, CEO of One Up. “We’re excited to be one of NBA 2K24’s first major tournaments across multiple platforms and to be able to offer fans of the game the opportunity to compete against other players, with the chance to win cash prizes that can change a life.
