After having been subtly teased by 2K Sports, the return of NBA 2K College Hoops seems today more than ever to be cleared with new information that will please basketball fans.
Whether in 2K or Electronic Arts, basketball games seem to have a bright future ahead of them. Indeed, while the first recently confirmed the release of NBA 2K26 For September 5, 2025, the second subtly suggested thatEA Sports College Basketball should make a comeback in the years to come. And the good news is that it will not be alone, since its equivalent on the side of 2K Sports, NBA 2K College Hoopsalso seems to be on the way back.
The return potential of NBA 2K College Hoops is becoming clearer
We were talking about it in an article published two weeks ago, 2K Sports was quick to react to the announcement of Electronic Arts with a teasing which, let’s say it clearly, leaves little room for the future return from College Hoops. However, the details concerning the form that it could take are still uncertain. As proof, a few days ago, rumors indicated for example that the franchise could return in the form of a DLC for NBA 2K26, which could have disappointed some.
New information, however, comes today to reassure basketball enthusiasts. Because to believe a new report published in the Sports of Business Journal, 2K Sports would finally plan to bring College Hoops back via an autonomous game, with a lot of content. There would be a question of “More than 100 male and female teams, which would all receive a ‘fair market value’ for their nile [NDLR : utilisation de leur nom, de leur image, et de leur ressemblance] » specifies the media.
Power 4 programs such as UCLA Big Ten, Michigan State and Houston Big 12 would also be present according to Sports Business Journal. “2K Sports refused to comment on a video game from College Basketball” Nevertheless reveals the media, which tried to contact the publisher in order to find out more. Same story on the side of Insider Gaming, moreover, which reveals that the return of College Hoops could arise from 2027, even if nothing guarantees for the moment that it is indeed the will of 2K Sports.
A long -standing franchise
In any case one thing is certain: the return of the franchise would certainly represent a nice surprise for fans of NBA 2K. Because mine of nothing, it will soon be twenty years since the franchise has disappeared from the radars, the last opus of College Hoops being released in November 2007 on PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360. He had however been the victim of a trial brought by Ed O’Bannon, former star of the UCLA, who then reproached the NCAA the use of the Nile. A problem which, today, should no longer be able to occur due to a change in regulations on the subject.
Source : Sports Business Journal, Insider Gaming
