Breakdown of All Four NBA 2K26 Editions

It’s another year, which means we’re getting another NBA 2K title. On September 5, 2026, the newly announced NBA 2K26 will drop, providing a new experience for basketball lovers and gamers alike to enjoy. Featuring the star guard for the title-winning Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the cover, 2K is giving players a few different choices when it comes to what editions of the game will be available.

In total, there are 4 editions of NBA 2K26 that will be available on the market (well, technically, there’s only 3, but we’ll get to that). Each one offers its own individual perks and advantages. Instead of needing to look it up and see the differences for yourself, we here at Operation Sports have decided to do you the kindness of listing them all out here so you can easily and efficiently compare each version is most worth your money.

Without further ado, let’s break down the differences between each edition of NBA 2K26.

NBA 2K26 Standard Edition

Price: $69.99

First up is the standard edition of NBA 2K26. There’s not much special about this version, as the only pre-order bonus that comes with it is 10,000 in Virtual Currency (VC). The cover athlete of the standard edition is Shai Gigleous-Alexander, the reigning NBA MBP and star guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are fresh off an NBA Championship.

As one would expect, the standard edition retails for the standard $69.99 and comes with only minimal pre-order perks.

Preorder Bonuses

Base game
10,000 Virtual Currency (VC)

NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition

Price: $69.99

In all honesty, the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26 is pretty much the exact same as the standard edition, which is probably why it’s not available on digital stores — you can only get a physical copy. The only difference is the cover art. On the cover is WNBA star Angel Reese, who plays for the Chicago Sky.

The pre-order bonuses are exactly the same as the standard edition.

Preorder Bonuses

Base game
10,000 Virtual Currency (VC)

NBA 2K26 Superstar Edition

Price: $99.99

The first true special edition of NBA 2K26 is the Superstar Edition. With former New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony adorning the cover, the Superstar Edition is on the pricier side, but it comes with a ton of pre-order content that spans a multitude of different modes. It also grants players a week’s early access.

In total, players will need to fork out $99.99 for the Superstar Edition of NBA 2K26.

Preorder Bonuses

10,000 Virtual Currency (VC)
100,000 Virtual Currency (VC)
7-day Early Access

MyTEAM

Full Series 1 Team Selection
Triple Threat Park Free Agent Pack
5x Series 1 Packs
2-hour 2XP Coin

MyCAREER

25x 6 Types of Skill Boosts
25x 3 Types of Gatorade Boosts
2-hour 2XP Coin
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Cover Jersey

NBA 2K26 Leave No Doubt Edition

Price: $149.99

The final edition of NBA 2K26 available to consumers is the Leave No Doubt Edition. This can essentially be considered an ultimate edition of the game, as it has all of the cover athletes available on one cover, as well as all of the aforementioned perks and then some.

At $149.99, the Leave No Doubt Edition is the priciest edition of NBA 2K26. Here are the perks.