The NBA 2K esports league announced today that 17 NBA teams will participate in its inaugural season, set to debut in 2018. One of those teams is the Dallas Mavericks.
“This is the first step in what promises to be an extraordinary league, bringing together the world’s best gamers and showcasing elite competition on an international stage,” said NBA 2K esports league Managing Director Brendan Donohue. “Our teams have expressed tremendous enthusiasm for esports, and we are looking forward to forming something truly unique for basketball and gaming fans around the globe.”
Set to launch in 2018, this is the first-ever official esports basketball league operated by a U.