NBA 2K26 Season 6 dropped on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 8am PT / 11am ET, and the anime-themed season brings some of the best MyTEAM cards the game has seen all year. Karl-Anthony Towns headlines the season as cover athlete, and the pass rewards ladder up to a 100 OVR Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat card at Level 40. Here's everything you need to know to hit the ground running.
When did Season 6 go live?
According to 2K's official confirmation (reported by Destructoid), Season 6 launched on April 3, 2026 at the following times:
- 8am PT
- 10am CT
- 11am ET
- 4pm UTC
The launch timing was also telegraphed by the Season 5 pass expiry date, so anyone watching the clock had a heads-up before the official announcement.
Season 6 MyTEAM pass levels
What are all the Season 6 pass rewards?
Season 6 runs 40 levels split across MyCareer and MyTeam. You do not need to play both modes to earn rewards from each. As confirmed by ClutchPoints, grinding MyCAREER alone still earns you the MyTEAM rewards, which is worth knowing before you decide where to spend your time.
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If you only play one mode, stick to whichever you enjoy most. XP earned in either MyCAREER or MyTeam counts toward the shared pass progression.MyCareer rewards
MyTeam rewards
The Level 1 reward being a Pink Diamond Ja Morant Evo card is a strong hook. Evo cards scale with use, so starting the season with a card that can grow into something significantly better is worth prioritizing early. The 100 OVR Shaq at Level 40 is the obvious headline, but Dark Matter Dennis Rodman at Level 30 is arguably the more useful card for competitive MyTeam lineups given his rebounding and defensive ratings.
Ja Morant Evo card Season 6
What do the Season 6 patch notes change?
The patch that shipped alongside Season 6 is light on gameplay changes. Per ClutchPoints, the confirmed changes are cosmetic only:
Hair Dynamics Updates:
- Kiki Iriafen
General Hairstyle or Likeness Updates:
- Tim Hardaway
- Deandre Ayton
- DeMarre Carroll
No gameplay fixes shipped with this patch. 2K did release a separate patch earlier in the cycle specifically to address online cheating, but the Season 6 update itself does not touch gameplay mechanics. If you were hoping for shooting adjustments or badge tweaks, those are not in this build.
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Do not expect the Season 6 patch to fix any gameplay issues you've been dealing with. The only confirmed changes are player likeness and hair updates for four players.
What else is coming in Season 6?
Beyond the pass rewards, Season 6 brings fresh content to The W mode, including Seasonal and Weekly Challenges. Community Builds are also expected to return, and there may be a MyTeam mobile update as well, though 2K has not confirmed specifics on either front as of launch.
According to Athlon Sports, the season carries an anime theme, which explains the cosmetic direction of rewards like the Donut Eyes face modifier and the Cyborg Mods at Level 39. The anime aesthetic is consistent across the season's marketing, with Karl-Anthony Towns as the cover athlete fitting that visual direction.
How should you prioritize the Season 6 grind?
Here's a practical order of operations based on the confirmed rewards:
- Hit Level 1 immediately to secure the Ja Morant Evo card. Start using it in MyTeam games so it begins evolving.
- Push to Level 10 for the Galaxy Opal Dillon Brooks, which is a usable card for most MyTeam lineups right now.
- Target Level 30 before anything else if you play competitive MyTeam. Dark Matter Dennis Rodman at Level 30 is the most practically useful card before the Level 40 wall.
- Level 40 is the long-term goal for Shaq and the +1 Cap Breaker in MyCAREER. The Cap Breaker is especially valuable if you're pushing a MyCAREER build toward its ceiling.
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You do not need to spend on the Pro Pass to get the major free tier cards. The 100 OVR Shaq, Lisa Leslie, and both Dark Matter cards are all free tier rewards.
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