NBA 2K26 Season 3: Release Date & Full Patch Notes Breakdown New rewards, gameplay tuning, and major fixes land as NBA 2K26 Season 3 tips off

Season 3 is almost here, and NBA 2K26 is celebrating with a massive update spanning gameplay, MyCAREER, The City, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and more. Whether you're grinding XP, chasing rewards, or competing online, this update delivers some of the biggest quality-of-life improvements of the year.

Here’s your complete guide to Season 3’s release schedule and full patch notes.

🏀 Season 3 Release Date

NBA 2K26 Season 3 goes live:

Friday, November 28, 2025
8AM PT / 11AM ET / 4PM GMT

Players can expect:

A new Season Pass
80+ free rewards
New MyTEAM and MyCAREER content
Major updates across nearly every mode

🛠 General Updates

Prepared the game for the official Season 3 launch.
Added new player action shots throughout the UI.
Fixed a rare halftime disconnect in Play Now Online.
Addressed inconsistencies with Save/Load/Reset in Instant Replay’s Media Suite.

Arena Updates

2025 Championship banner added to the Oklahoma City Thunder arena.
New sponsor branding added to the Phoenix Suns court.

Uniform Updates

(Available after the roster update drops)

76ers receive a new sponsor patch.
Mavericks corrected Nike logo color.

Player & Coach Likeness Refreshes

New Scans: Tina Charles, Rayah Marshall, Rachid Meziane, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Haley Peters, Mamignan Toure
Tattoo Updates: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Davis, Tyrese Proctor, Jamir Watkins & more
Hair Dynamics: Johni Broome, Cam Thomas, Kayla Thornton
Likeness Refreshes: Bronny James, Rui Hachimura, Jimmy Butler, Desmond Bane, Russell Westbrook & others

🎮 Gameplay Fixes

Added full support for the NBA’s new heave rule in the final 3 seconds of quarters.
Fixed missing 3-second violations in certain City modes.
Chemistry Boosts now correctly appear in the HUD when earned.

🌆 The City & Online Modes

Fixed invisible players and restricted clothing issues.
Resolved hangs after multiple Pro-Am, REC, or Proving Grounds games.
Cleaned up stats displays for Theater and Proving Grounds matchups.
Private matches no longer count toward Pro-Am Summit progress.
Fixed equipment wheel bugs when stepping onto Got Next spots.
Addressed disconnects and UI overlaps involving Social menu and 2KTV.
Tattoos now properly display when removing multiples.
Resolved a variety of matchmaking, squad invite, and display issues.

🧢 MyCAREER & MyPLAYER

Improved sideline interviews and corrected practice jersey numbers.
Fixed GOAT Skill reward issues for The Long Ranger.
Endorsement rewards now fully display.
Addressed rare hangs during team drills and practice facility activities.

💳 MyTEAM Improvements

Fixed incorrect lineups loading into Salary Cap and King of the Court.
Corrected All-Star Team-Up Squad Win resets.
Enabled Coach Training Challenges directly from player cards.
Added missing badges in the Coach Points menu.
Improved protections for Favorited cards entering the Auction House.
Cleaned up Exchange menu hangs and updated OVR requirement text.
Better menu performance across the mode.
Game Changer “Double Up” is now eligible for Salary Cap Online.

🏆 MyNBA, MyGM & The W

Fixed created-team uploads to 2K Share.
Generated draft classes now properly randomize.
Fixed offseason progression blockers involving created players.
SimCast autosaves now respect player settings.
Corrected issues in Hoops Summit, FIBA Friendlies, and expansion team Facilities.
Two-way contract rules now display accurate games remaining.
Fixed NBA Cup tiebreaker logic.
Missing practice drill instructions restored in MyWNBA/The W.

💻 PC-Specific Fixes

Stability and performance optimizations.
Fixed disconnects while pausing in online matches when using keyboard & mouse.

🔥 Final Thoughts

Season 3 of NBA 2K26 delivers far more than just a new reward track. With major gameplay tuning, likeness updates, visual polish, and fixes across nearly every game mode, this update strengthens the foundation just in time for the next season grind.