NBA 2K26 The City: New Features, Changes, and Challenges Explained From seasonal Parks to Crews and Pro-Am Summits, here’s everything you need to know about The City in NBA 2K26

NBA 2K26 continues to evolve its signature hub, The City, with a mix of new features and returning favorites. From reimagined streetball to seasonal Parks, the mode feels both familiar and refreshed. Here’s a closer look at what’s changed.

🏀 Streetball and MyCAREER Updates

Instead of three streetball courts, NBA 2K26 now focuses on a single Street Kings location with 40 levels of rewards.
The Track returns with a bigger variety of vehicles and hefty VC payouts for winners.
Pro-Am Summits introduce seasonal 3v3 and 5v5 tournaments, starting September 21–22. Players can qualify by completing just 10 Pro-Am games in the lead-up.
MyCourt receives new drills to practice gameplay mechanics and fresh cosmetic customization options for floors.
Twice per season, new Key Game sets expand MyCAREER storylines, even leading into the Playoffs if your team becomes a contender.
Swap Build makes switching between MyPLAYERs easier—you can now swap without leaving The City.

🌳 Seasonal Parks Return

NBA 2K26 takes Parks back to their roots with a more grounded, realistic feel. Accessible through a central basketball hub, Parks now rotate every six weeks, aligning with seasons.

Season 1 introduces Skyline Park, with future rotations bringing new and classic Parks.
Top REP Park players will be highlighted as MVPs—defeating them grants 5XREP and 5XVC.
Breaking long winning streaks nets significant VC bonuses.

👥 Crews Replace Affiliations

One of the biggest additions is Crews, a new system that replaces Affiliations. Crews allow up to 50 players to join forces and earn collective rewards, including:

Custom Crew logos and clothing
Cap breakers and badge perk slots
VC and REP multipliers when playing with Crew members
Unlimited boosts and more across 30 Crew levels

🏆 Challenges and Leaderboards

Challenges add structure to The City, starting with beginner goals and extending to daily, seasonal, and lifetime objectives.
Rewards include exclusive cosmetics, some of which can be used across multiple modes.
Leaderboards give players a chance to prove themselves individually or with their Crew.

⚠️ Next-Gen Exclusive

It’s important to note that The City remains exclusive to new-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S). Players on PS4 and Xbox One will miss out on this mode entirely.

🚀 The Bottom Line

With Street Kings, seasonal Parks, Crews, Pro-Am Summits, and a deeper Challenge system, The City in NBA 2K26 feels more dynamic than ever. Whether you’re grinding solo, teaming up with friends, or chasing Crew-level rewards, there’s more incentive than ever to hit the courts.