NBA 2K26 Cover Athletes Revealed: Gilgeous-Alexander, Reese, and Anthony

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, fresh off an MVP and championship-winning season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, leads the charge as the cover athlete for the standard edition of NBA 2K26. His stellar performance, averaging 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, and 5 rebounds per game, cemented his place as one of the league's top players.

Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky power forward, lands the cover of the WNBA Edition, marking a significant milestone in her burgeoning career. Reese follows in the footsteps of WNBA legends like Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Sabrina Ionescu and A'ja Wilson.

Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time All-Star and Hall of Famer, graces the Superstar Edition, celebrating his illustrious 19-season NBA career and contributions to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.

NBA 2K26 promises improvements to its ProPLAY features and an overhauled MyCAREER mode, ensuring an immersive gaming experience for players on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game will be available on multiple platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

NBA 2K26 will be released on September 5, 2025.

The cover athletes are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Standard Edition), Angel Reese (WNBA Edition), and Carmelo Anthony (Superstar Edition).

NBA 2K26 will be available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

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