NBA 2K26 Update 3.0 patch improves gameplay and more

The NBA 2K26 The Season 3 release date is coming soon, and the developers are sharing new patch notes for the Season 3 update. Overall, this brand new season brings new content in different modes like MiCAREER and MiTEAM. The update comes with a bunch of in-game fixes as well as mods like The City, MiNBA and more. Without further ado, let’s check out the NBA 2K26 Season 3 release date and patch notes.

NBA 2K26 Season 3 Release Date

NBA 2K26 Season 3 release date is Friday, November 28, 2025. at 8:00 a.m. PT/11:00 a.m. ET.

As typical NBA 2K seasons, players can expect to see new content in MiCAREER and MiTEAM. Additionally, there will be a brand new Season Pass, full of 80 free rewards that you can earn over time. Check back with us when Season 3 starts to see all the rewards.

NBA 2K26 Season 3 Patch Notes

General – NBA 2K26 Season 3 Release Date & Patch Notes

• Preparations for NBA 2K26 Season 3 begin on Friday, November 28 at 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM GMT. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
• Added new action shots in the UI for different players.
• Fixed a rare disconnect that could occur during halftime of Play Now Online games.
• Fixed some inconsistencies when using the Save/Load/Reset options in the Media Suite feature in Instant Replay.

Arena Updates:

• Added 2025 NBA Championship banner to Oklahoma City Thunder Arena.
• Added a new sponsor logo in the Phoenix Suns arena.

Current Uniform Updates:

Available after roster update after patch release.

• Philadelphia 76ers (new sponsor patch)
• Dallas Mavericks (corrected Nike logo color)

Player and Coach Similarity Updates:

• New player scan
  • Tina Charles
  • Raiah Marshall
  • Rachid Meziane
  • Olivia Nelson-Ododa
  • Haley Peters
  • Mamignan Toure
• Tattoo Updates
  • LaMelo Ball
  • Anthony Davis
  • Aliyah Martin
  • Micah Peavy
  • Tyrese Proctor
  • Jamir Watkins
• Hair Dynamics Updates
  • John Broome
  • Cam Thomas
  • Kayla Thornton
• General hairstyle updates or similarities
  • LaMelo Ball
  • Desmond Bane
  • Jimmy Butler
  • Anthony Davis
  • Keionte George
  • Rudy Gobert
  • Rui Hachimura
  • Bronnie James
  • Michael Porter Jr
  • Russell Westbrook
  • James Wiseman

GAMEPLAY – NBA 2K26 Season 3 Release Date & Patch Notes

• Added support for the new NBA progression rule in the last 3 seconds of the first 3 quarters.
• Fixed 3 second foul calls not being issued in certain city game modes.
• Chemistry boosts for a teammate are now displayed in the HUD when earned.

THE CITY GAME MODES – NBA 2K26 Season 3 Release Date & Patch Notes

• Fixed an issue where inappropriate clothing and invisible players would appear in Triple Threat City and Park.
• Fixed a rare crash when playing multiple Pro-Am, The REC, or Proving Grounds games consecutively.
• Fixed issues with stats being displayed on the matchup player screen at the start of the Theater and Proving Grounds games.
• Private games no longer count towards the Pro-Am Summit event.
• Fixed a crash when stepping into a Got Next location with the gear wheel activated.
• Fixed issues when joining a squad with multiple pending calls.
• Fixed a reported disconnection in the Social menu in Starting 5 games.
• Wins in the initial 5 games in which the opponent was removed now count correctly towards the challenge objectives.
• Fixed a crash when using the Daily Pick’Em kiosk when there was only one game for the day.
• Fixed an issue with face scanning sometimes not displaying correctly for other players in town.
• Fixed a crash that could occur in the gear menu.
• Tattoo location is now displayed correctly when removing multiple tattoos that were previously placed.
• Fixed an issue that caused the 2KTV UI to overlap with other menus when waiting for a match to start.

MiCAREER / MiPLAIER – NBA 2K26 Season 3 Release Date and Patch Notes

• Several fixes and improvements to NBA sideline interviews.
• Fixed a rare hang that could occur during certain drills in the NBA team’s practice facility.
• Fixed MP occasionally having incorrect jersey number assigned in NBA team practices.
• Completing the Long Ranger GOAT skill now earns the corresponding associated rewards.
• All available rewards are now fully displayed in the Referrals menu.

MiTEAM – NBA 2K26 Season 3 Release Date and Patch Notes

• Fixed an issue where an unselected lineup would be brought into multiplayer games such as Salary Cap Online and King of the Court when matchmaking was canceled and restarted.
• Added safeguards to prevent a rare issue where All-Star Team-Up games would reset team wins.
• Added an option to run Trainer Training Challenges, which add or upgrade badges, from the View/Edit Player Card menu.
• Added missing badges and fixed incorrect markings in the trainer points menu when spending trainer points to unlock badges and their training challenges.
• Added safeguards to prevent problems when favorite player cards are sent to the auction house.
• Fixed a crash when viewing player card details while adding a card to The Exchange.
• Added new text for OVR requests as well as other OVR-based Exchange improvements.
• Improved menu performance in various MiTEAM modes and menus.
• Enabled “Double Up” game changer to meet requirements in online pay cap games.

MiNBA / MiGM / THE V – NBA 2K26 Season 3 Release Date & Patch Notes

• Fixed a crash when uploading a created team with a custom logo to 2K Share.
• Generated drafts are now properly randomized.
• Fixed a possible progression blocker when re-signing a created player during the FIBA ​​offseason.
• Autosave during SimCast games is now also disabled when the setting is turned off.
• Fixed a deadlock in the offseason when playing the 2K Hoops Summit after a FIBA ​​friendly.
• Fixed a rare crash in the Facilities menu when using the expansion team.
• Players with two-way contracts now have the correct remaining games when using the Start Today feature.
• Fixed an incorrect triple tiebreaker in the group stage portion of the NBA Cup.
• Fixed instruction text not being available for some exercises in MiVNBA/The V.

PC (MORE UPDATES) – NBA 2K26 Season 3 Release Date & Patch Notes

• Various stability and performance optimizations to improve the overall PC experience.
• Fixed a disconnect that could occur in the Pause menu in various online modes when using the keyboard or mouse.

All in all, it includes everything you need to know about NBA 2K26 Season 3, Release Date and Patch Notes. We look forward to a brand new season full of rewards that players can earn. If you’re looking for more NBA 2K content, give it a try exploiting the latest locker codes. Furthermore, catch up on last week’s episode of NBA 2KTV to earn VC.

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