Overview
One (1) player per team.
Format: Best of Three (Bo3)
For more details, review the NBA 2K Rulebook.
Join the lobby within the 30-minute grace period.
Communicate via Match Lobby Chat.
Matches must take place on the PS4-version of NBA 2K24.
Home Teams will create private matches and send invitations.
Spectators should be removed unless approved per Section 7.7 of the High School Competition Rulebook
In the event of any issues, finish the current game, then notify PlayVS Support for further assistance.
Important: Please review the PlayVS Game Day Protocol here.
Setting Up the Match
Create the Custom Game (Home Team)
Open NBA 2K24 for PS4.
Select “Play Now”.
Select “Play with Friends Online”.
Press “Triangle” to set the Locker Room to Invite Only.
Under “Who’s Online” select your Opponent’s in-game name to send the invite.
Let your opponent know in Lobby Chat that an invite has been sent.
Once they join, Press “Option” on the controller to Advance &confirm in-game settings:
Game Mode: Private Match
Game Style: Superstar
Quarter Length: 5 minutes
Proceed to Match Protocol.
Join the Custom Game (Away Team)
Open NBA 2K24 for PS4.
Accept the game invitation.
If the invite does not pop up, open the Playstation “Notifications” to confirm that the invite has not been received.
Once joined, proceed to Match Protocol.
Match Protocol (All Players)
The Home Team will press “Option” to advance.
Both players select their Current NBA Team.
Once confirmed, both players will press “X” to ready and begin the game.
If a disconnection occurs the lobby will close. See section 1.4.3 Game Disconnection in the NBA 2K Rulebook for further instructions.
Pauses are bound to the features & limitations inside NBA 2K. Excessive pausing is not allowed by the PlayVS Code of Conduct - Disruptive Behavior.
If a rule violation occurs, pause the game, notify PlayVS Support, and head to Match Lobby Chat to communicate further.
Once the game is complete, both teams will confirm the results using the PlayVS Match Assistant.
Repeat the previous Custom Game & Match Protocol steps and complete the match.
Post-Match Process
After both teams agree to the final game's result using the PlayVS Match Assistant, the match will complete and results will be recorded.
Take in-game screenshots at the end of each game for your records.
If the Match Assistant is skipped, coaches are responsible for verifying that results have been reported manually.
Matches without results will be quarantined, and risk a match loss for both teams by default.
If results are not accurate, then contact PlayVS Support for further assistance.
Important: By default, Rulebooks overrule Match Instructions. Please reach out to PlayVS Support if you find any conflicting information.
Changelog
V2.0 // 9/8/2023 - Updated for the 23/24 school year
V2.1 // 1/16/24 Reformatted to match PlayVS Resources Style Guideline