Season 5 of NBA 2K26 launched today, February 20 at 11 AM ET, diving into college basketball with 16 iconic schools like Duke, UCLA, and UConn. MyTEAM steals the show with free 100 OVR cards (Draymond Green at Level 40, Breanna Stewart at 35), Galaxy Opals, Dark Matters, and 41 evo rewards via Daily Challenges. Free track packs serious value for unlimited lineups, while Pro/Hall of Fame Passes add 40 premium levels plus autos like Dark Matter De’Aaron Fox.
Grind Season XP in MyTEAM agendas, Triple Threat, Clutch Time with college rulesets, or MyCAREER college jerseys/mascots. With March Madness looming, hit Level 40 fast before events end March 30.
How Season 5 Rewards & Passes Work
- Free Track: 40 levels – MyTEAM cards, cosmetics, 2XP.
- Pro Pass: $9.99 – 40 extra levels, autos (DM Fox), 15% XP boost.
- Hall of Fame: $19.99 – Top autos, skips.
- XP Grind: Daily Challenges (evolve college stars to 98 GO), College Celebration Box (free packs at launch).
Full NBA 2K26 Season 5 Rewards List (Key MyTEAM Highlights)
Compiled from Courtside Report – focus on game-changers.
| Level | Free Track (MyTEAM/MyCAREER) | Pro Pass Premium/Autos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond V.J. Edgecombe (Baylor Evo) | - |
| 10 | Pink Diamond Marvin Bagley III (Duke) | - |
| 20 | Galaxy Opal Jason Williams (Florida) | - |
| 28 | Dark Matter Larry Brown Coach (Kansas) | 97+ OVR Pack |
| 30 | Dark Matter Richard Hamilton (UConn) | UConn Mascot Bundle |
| 35 | 100 OVR Breanna Stewart (UConn) | - |
| 40 | 100 OVR Draymond Green (Mich State) | Pro 100 OVR Draymond + DM De’Aaron Fox Auto |
Top Rewards Tier List (MyTEAM Meta Focus)
- S-Tier: 100 OVR Dray/Stewart (versatile anchors), GO Williams (playmaker god), DM Hamilton (mid scorer).
- A-Tier: DM Larry Brown Coach, Pink Bagley (stretch 4).
- B-Tier: Evos (41 total to 98 GO via challenges).
Fast Grind Tips (Launch Day Edition)
- Redeem free College Celebration Box for packs.
- Daily Challenges: Beat college teams for evos (5 games → 96 PD).
- MyTEAM agendas + Clutch Time college rules.
- Pro Pass for 15% boost if chasing extra Draymond.
- Squad Unlimited for multipliers.
FAQ
- Pro Pass worth it? Yes for DM Fox + duplicate 100 OVR Draymond.
- End date? ~March 20-25; grind now!
- Locker codes? Check in-game post-launch.