NBA 2K is going all in on the WNBA, with the popular video game expanding its MyTEAM mode this week to allow athletes from both leagues to star on the same team when the 2K26 edition drops next month.
"MyTEAM is where competition meets a basketball fan's wildest imagination," explained Visual Concepts VP of NBA development Erick Boenisch. "By integrating the WNBA into one of our most popular modes, we're not only giving players the opportunity to customize their all-time dream rosters but shining a spotlight on some of the game's most iconic hoopers. We're looking forward to giving our players a new and deeper way to engage with the WNBA."
"Players can now mix and match current superstars and legends from both leagues, and compete with more dream lineup combinations than ever before," NBA 2K said in Thursday's release.
"Pair Paige Bueckers with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, throw a lob from Sheryl Swoopes to Shaquille O'Neal, or run a pick-and-roll with Angel Reese and Carmelo Anthony," the franchise continued.
NBA 2K has ramped up its WNBA integration significantly since the league's debut in the 2K20 edition, expanding from Play Now and Season modes to the upcoming 2K26 version's virtual press conferences, pre-draft interviews, social media refreshes, and Top-10 player ratings.
How to buy the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26
With Chicago Sky sophomore Angel Reese playing cover star, the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26 will be sold exclusively in physical form at GameStop, dropping along with the other versions of the popular video game on September 5th.
Fans can purchase the WNBA version through the gaming retailer's presale now.
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese announced her first signature shoe in style on Wednesday, debuting the Reebok sneaker design as the cover star of the WNBA edition of NBA 2K26.
The 23-year-old is now the sixth WNBA player to grace an NBA 2K cover, as well as the second Sky player, joining league legend Candace Parker.
"To be cemented in NBA 2K history is a special honor that reflects not only my journey, but also all the veteran WNBA players who have paved the way before me and the growing impact of the league as a whole," Reese said in a statement.
Following in the recent footsteps of 2K25 star and reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson, Reese posed for the popular video game cover in her new "Angel Reese 1" sneakers, effectively announcing both her shoe design and her NBA 2K collaboration with the game's Wednesday cover drop.
"Being on the cover of NBA 2K26 and debuting my first-ever signature shoe with Reebok on that cover, the Angel Reese 1, is more than a milestone — it's a statement," Reese said in a release. "It's about representation and showing young girls they can be confident, bold, and take up space unapologetically."
The WNBA sophomore forward also donned the "Diamond Dust" colorway during Chicago's 87-76 win over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, showing the iridescent white sneakers in action.
Reese first partnered with Reebok in 2023, just before her senior season at LSU, with this week's reveal coming just over a month after the pair released a player edition shoe.
When her sneakers officially drop, Reese will become just the second WNBA player to have a Reebok signature shoe, joining legend Rebecca Lobo who paved the way in 1997.
How to purchase NBA 2K26 and the Angel Reese 1s
Though an on-sale date is still in the works, Reebok does plan to drop the Angel Reese 1s in 2026.
While NBA 2K26 will be release across gaming platforms on September 5th, the WNBA version will again be a limited physical edition of the game.
Fans can buy the WNBA Edition, featuring Reese, exclusively at GameStop on September 5th — though the gaming retailer's presale is on now.