DUX Gaming Bought NBA 2K Franchise Rights For $25 Million!

The NBA 2K League is expanding into Mexico with a deal with Spanish esports organization DUX Gaming.

As part of the deal, DUX Gaming said it will launch a Mexico-based NBA 2K League expansion team. They also stated that they will be the first NBA 2K League team in Latin America.

Dux Gaming is a sports organization with teams in various video game titles and Spanish football leagues. DUX Gaming will join the NBA 2K League next season in the spring of 2022.

The NBA 2K League is expanding!

League’s globality expanded following the addition of Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai in 2020. DUX Gaming’s roster will be the 24th NBA 2K League team and the second expansion team from outside the US and Canada. Rafael Garcera Rodrigo will become the general manager of DUX Gaming.

Brendan Donohue, President of the NBA 2K League, shared the following words:

This is a historic day as we welcome another premier international organization to the NBA 2K League family.

DUX Gaming has a demonstrated track record of growing its fan base in new and creative ways which makes it an ideal partner to help the NBA 2K League successfully expand to Latin America, where basketball and 2K are already incredibly popular.

We’re thrilled that DUX Gaming will represent Mexico in the NBA 2K League for years to come

DUX Gaming CEO Mario Fernández made a statement on the subject.

As an organisation established in Europe, it is a true honour to now become the first NBA 2K League team in Latin America.

We can’t wait to work with Brendan and the entire NBA 2K League team to build our fan base in Mexico and expand their audience to Latin America with the hope that everyone, especially Spanish speakers, will join the infinite club.

DUX Gaming will be auditioning for their third NBA 2K League Expansion on November 17.