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{{Short description|Basketball video game league}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}}

{{Infobox sports league
| name = Premier League Basketball
| current_season = 2026 Premier League Basketball
| logo =
| sport = Basketball (video game)
| founded = 2026
| inaugural = [[2026 Premier League Basketball]]
| organizer = Independent
| video_game = NBA 2K
| teams = 8
| countries = International
| venue = Online
| tournament_format = League stage and playoffs
| champion =
| most_championships=
}}

'''Premier League Basketball''' is a competitive basketball video game league played using the ''NBA 2K'' series. The competition follows a Premier League–style format, featuring eight invited players who compete in weekly fixtures across a league phase before advancing to end-of-season playoffs.

Founded in 2026, the league is designed to prioritise consistency, short-form matches, and regular weekly competition, mirroring the structure of Premier League-style sporting events.

==Format==

===League phase===
The league phase consists of a double round-robin format, with each player facing every other player twice during the season.

* Matches per player: 14
* Points system:
** Win: 2 points
** Loss: 0 points

League positions are determined by total points, followed by head-to-head record and points difference.

===Playoffs===
The top four players at the end of the league phase qualify for the playoffs.

====Semi-finals====
* 1st vs 4th
* 2nd vs 3rd
* Best-of-three games

====Grand Final====
* Best-of-five games
* Neutral settings
* Winner crowned Premier League Basketball Champion

==Match rules==
All matches are played under standardised competitive settings:

* Quarter length: 5 minutes
* Difficulty: All-Star or Superstar
* Fatigue: On
* Injuries: Off
* Timeouts: Automatic
* Team selection: Locked for entire season

Unsportsmanlike behaviour, exploitative gameplay, or repeated disruptions may result in disciplinary action.

==Player selection==
Each season features eight players selected by invitation based on competitive performance, reputation, or qualification events. Player line-ups remain fixed for the duration of each season.

==Seasons==

===Premier League Basketball results===
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Champion
! Runner-up
! Notes
|-
| [[2026 Premier League Basketball|2026]]
|
|
| Inaugural season
|}

==Records==
''Records will be updated following the completion of each season.''

* Most titles:
* Most playoff appearances:
* Longest winning streak:
* Highest scoring average:

==See also==
* Esports basketball
* NBA 2K competitive play

==External links==
* Official website (TBA)

[[Category:Basketball video game competitions]]
[[Category:Esports leagues]]
[[Category:NBA 2K competitions]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2026]]

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