NBA 2K has just announced the return of the MyTEAM Unlimited $250,000 Tournament for NBA 2K21. The tournament will be played using the MyTEAM Ultimate Mode on NBA 2K21 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and will feature a 5-on-5 format and allows users to choose any 13 cards from their collection.

Players can enter the tournament by reaching Emerald Unlimited tier in Unlimited mode of MyTeam during the pre-qualifying period.

Pre-qualifying periods for each GameDay begins at the start of each new season:

• Pre-Qualifying Period for First Game Day on October 10: Play between September 4, 2020 at 12:00:00 AM local time until October 11, 2020 at 12:59:59 AM PHT.
• Pre-Qualifying Period for Second GameDay on November 22. Play between October 16, 2020 at 11:00:00 PM PHT until 12:59:59 AM PHT on November 22, 2020.
• Pre-Qualifying Period for Third GameDay on January 3, 2021. Play between November 27, 2020 at 11:00:00 PM PHT until 12:59:59 AM PHT on January 3, 2021.
• Pre-Qualifying Period for Fourth GameDay on February 7, 2021. Play between January 8, 2021 at 11:00:00 PM PHT until 12:59:59 AM PHT on February 7, 2021.

For players that reach Emerald Unlimited tier, they earn a spot in one of the four GameDays:

• October 11, 2020
• November 22, 2020
• January 3, 2021
• February 7, 2021

Only a total of 32 players or 16 players per console will earn the chance to compete on February 21, 2021, for a single-elimination format tournament. From here, only two will continue to the Finals where $200,000 will be awarded to the champion, while the runner–up will take home $50,000.

For more on the NBA 2K21 MyTEAM Unlimited $250,000 Tournament rules, click here.