The 17 NBA teams participating in the NBA 2K esports league’s inaugural season were announced Thursday. Over the next few months, the NBA 2K esports league and its teams will announce players, team branding, league structure and other business-related updates.
“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,” newly-named NBA 2K esports league Managing Director Brendan Donohue said in a statement. “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.