NBA THE RUN Launches in June For PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC

Developer Play by Play Studios, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have announced NBA THE RUN, a new fast-paced 3v3 Streetball game coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC in June of 2026.

Ahead of the game's release, those interested in checking out the game early can apply for the game's first closed beta playtest today. The test itself will begin on Friday, May 1st, 2026, and will last from 12 PM PDT - 3 PM PDT on Steam.

For more, you can check out the new official gameplay trailer below. 

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At the heart of NBA THE RUN is the Run the World Tournament, a four-round Knockout tournament where teams of 3 will be going head-to-head on iconic streetball courts around the world. Each tournament ends with a championship game at one of four specially designated finals courts, where you’ll square off for the Run the World trophy and the ultimate bragging rights.

There are three game modes coming at launch, including: 

• Knockout Squads - Play on a Squad of 3. You control 1 player on the Squad, fill out your team with friends / other players and take on the competition.
  
  
• Knockout Solos - Build your own Team of 3. You control your team and go head to head against other players and their teams of 3.
  
  
• Knockout Friends - Your own Private Tournament. Play alone against the AI, crew up w/ friends against the AI, or go head to head against anyone you want to invite in (up to 48 players at Launch).

At launch, players will take to the courts as one of 30+ NBA stars, along with 5 fictional streetball legends, each with different playstyles, and each uniquely handcrafted and stylized. Gameplay is fast, fluid and responsive, powered by true rollback netcode, ensuring every crossover, dive for loose ball and alley-oop syncs simultaneously for every player in a seamless online experience.

NBA THE RUN is the first game from Play by Play Studios, a small, independent studio made up of veteran developers who’ve worked on some of the industry’s biggest franchises, and have a passion for sports and video games. The game is being built with care and craftsmanship by a team united in their vision to pay homage to the golden age of sports games, made for today’s players.

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