2K Sports has released a new trailer for NBA 2K27 today, and it features a reference to GTA 6 that is prompting people to theorize about what it may mean. The Season 1 trailer for NBA 2K27 does a lot more than just show off what’s coming in Season 1–it also hints at Seasons 2 and 3.
As you can see in the trailer below, the imagery and styling for Season 3 is plainly referencing GTA 6 with its palm trees, font, and colors. Police sirens can be heard as well, which is another nod to GTA.
The video doesn’t specifically state when NBA 2K27’s Season 3 will begin. However, it does confirm that Season 2 starts October 16.
If seasons are as long as they have historically be in the past, that would mean Season 3 could start around the end of November. And that lines up nicely with GTA 6’s release on November 19.
This isn’t the first time that GTA 6 and basketball have been connected. One of the GTA 6 gameplay leaks showed main character Jason dribbling a basketball and shooting hoops at his house, with many taking this to mean basketball will be a minigame of sorts in GTA 6.
That seems like a safe bet, as does GTA 6 crossing over with NBA 2K27 in some capacity. Take-Two, which owns Rockstar and 2K, might see a rising tide lifting all ships, after all.
NBA 2K27 launches into early access on August 26 for people who preordered the game’s premium editions. It unlocks for everyone on September 4.