NBA 2K25 Cover Athletes Make History With Series’ First Dual-League Cover

The cover for 's has officially been revealed, and it marks a significant historical step for the franchise. True to its name, the series has traditionally focused on the premier basketball association of the NBA, but it's added the option to play through a WNBA career in recent years. Great WNBA players have featured on alternate covers before, but the two leagues haven't previously starred on the same cover.

shakes things up by featuring a representative for both the NBA and WNBA on the cover. NBA Champion Jayson Tatum and WNBA Champion A'ja Wilson share the stage in a dual-league presentation. features Jayson Tatum alone, while A'ja Wilson gets the spotlight to herself on the, which will be available exclusively through GameStop in North America. The will dedicate its cover to 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee Vince Carter.

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Both starring athletes had particularly strong showings leading up to victories in the Finals of their last seasons. The Celtics took home the championship in June thanks in part to Jayson Tatum's leading performance, and the Las Vegas Aces won their second year in a row in 2023 with A'ja Wilson as the Finals MVP. Wilson is also leading the league in the 2024 WNBA season, which kicked off in May and will run to September with an intermission around the Paris Olympics.

Jayson Tatum will be playing as part of the Team USA basketball roster in the Paris Olympics along with legends like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry.

is aiming to make history in more ways than just its cover options. One notable first being the introduction of mode parity between PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with the three platforms sharing all features outside of crossplay support. Returning features include MyCAREER, MyTEAM (with new modes), and MyNBA. A City and Neighborhood will once again be available to