Global Launch Times for NBA 2K26 Early Access Announced

August 28, 2025 - FenixBazaar today published the global launch schedule for NBA 2K26 Early Access, confirming that players who pre-ordered the Superstar or Leave No Doubt editions will be able to start playing on August 29 at varying times around the world.

A detailed breakdown of the Early Access start times by major time zone is as follows:

RegionTime Zone CodeEarly Access Start
Los AngelesPDT09:00, August 29
New YorkEDT12:00, August 29
LondonBST17:00, August 29
BerlinCEST18:00, August 29
CairoEEST19:00, August 29
TokyoJST01:00, August 30
SydneyAEST02:00, August 30
AucklandNZST04:00, August 30

Players are reminded that progress from Early Access carries over to the full game, which is scheduled for launch on September 5, 2025. To gain immediate entry on August 29, fans must have pre-ordered either the Superstar Edition (100,000 VC + bonuses) or the Leave No Doubt Edition (135,000 VC + season pass and other extras) of NBA 2K26.

Stay tuned for the full game release next week, and prepare to experience the new ProPLAY™ engine, enhanced skill-based mechanics, and all-new MyPLAYER, MyTEAM, and The City features that NBA 2K26 has to offer.