Crews have taken over the scene in NBA 2K26 as a brand-new way to establish your own affiliation. Join up with your friends or meet some new ballers and start your climb to the top of the Crews leaderboards. Playing games or completing weekly goals will help your Crew rise all 30 levels to unlock exclusive rewards including Crew outfits, emotes, Rep & VC bonuses, and Cap Breakers.
With so much on the line, we know you're bound to have a few questions about Crews. Check out some commonly asked ones below.
How do I search for and join Crews?
Head into the City and open the Main Menu. Slide over to the Crews tab and you'll see a few options. If you've been invited to a Crew you can select "Invitations" and accept the invite. Otherwise, select “Join a Crew”.
First thing you’ll see is your friend’s Crews if they have space available. You can also tab over to the "Filter" option and select “Search Crews”. The following options can be filtered through to find a Crew that meets your vibes, playstyle and times you hit the court:
Crew Privacy
Open
Invite Only
Focus
Any
Ante Up
Starting 5
The Park
The REC
The Theater
Active Times
Any
Daily
Weekends
Weekday Evenings
Weekend Evenings
Vibe
Any
Chill
Focused
Hardcore
Mic Requirement
Any
Preferred
Not preferred
Primary Language
English
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Spanish
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Region
US East
US West
South America
Europe
Asia
China
Australia
Once your selections are made, hit “Apply” and browse for the Crew you want to join!
How do I create and manage a Crew as a President?
Head into the City and open the Main Menu. Slide over to the Crews tab and select “Start a Crew”. You’ll then be able to decide the:
Name
Abbreviation – This is what shows up when playing a match on the court.
Bio – A short blurb to let other players know what your Crew is all about.
Team colors
Logo – The initial selection will be from pre-existing images, but later on when your Crew is leveled up you can select a custom logo.
Crew Background
As well as some additional selections to help others find your Crew and what it’s all about:
Crew Privacy
Open
Invite Only
Focus
Any
Ante Up
Starting 5
The Park
The REC
The Theater
Active Times
Any
Daily
Weekends
Weekday Evenings
Weekend Evenings
Vibe
Any
Chill
Focused
Hardcore
Mic Requirement
Any
Preferred
Not preferred
Primary Language
English
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Spanish
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Region
US East
US West
South America
Europe
Asia
China
Australia
Once you’ve finished making your selections, hit “Create Crew”.
Head into the City and open the Main Menu. Slide over to the Crews tab and select “Crew Management”. From here you can update any settings for your Crew from the name, the vibes and even the focus. You can also disband your Crew from this menu.
If you’re looking to manage the members of your Crew, head to the “Members” tab. This is where you can promote/kick members, check out how much Crew XP a member has accrued, post messages to the “Crew Messages” boards and check out what your members have been posting to the boards.
What else should I know about Crews?
Crews are entirely managed by the owner. If the choice is made to remove someone, update the Crew’s name or image, or shift the Crew’s focus, it will ultimately be up to the Crew President on how it is actioned.
Turning off Cross-play will kick you from your active Crew if you’re on PlayStation 5 or XBOX Series X|S.
Crews do have a cooldown period of 7 days that begins ticking as soon as you join a Crew before you can earn certain rewards, such as Cap Breakers. The timer will be displayed just below the reward. Leaving and joining a new Crew will restart this cooldown period.
Crews will lose XP if a member leaves or if they're removed by the Crew President.
Cap Breakers earned through Crews are only earned once. Leaving and joining a new Crew will not grant you additional rewards.