Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose are NBA 2K27 cover athletes

We have our cover athletes for NBA 2K27, and once again the three-tier system of NBA star, WNBA star, and recent Hall of Fame inductee is reigning supreme. 2K Sports gave SB Nation an early look at the covers, before releasing them to the world on Wednesday and here’s a full look at both the different designs, as well as what the different versions of the game entail.

Victor Wembanyama (Standard Edition — $69.99)

• Base game, launching September 5, 2026

Caitlin Clark (Deluxe Edition — $99.99)

• 100,000 VC MyCAREER content (25x 6 Types of Skill Boosts, 25x 3 Types of Gatorade Boosts, Victor Wembanyama Jersey, Caitlin Clark Jersey, and a 2HR 2XP Coin.
• MyTEAM content (Full ’27: Series 1Team Selection, Triple Threat Park Free Agent Pack, 5x ’27: Series 1 Packs, and a 2HR2XP Coin.
• Includes Early Access starting on August 28, 2026, up to one week before worldwide release.

Derrick Rose (Ultra Edition — $149.99)

• Includes everything in the Deluxe Edition, plus an additional 35,000 VC.
• Season 1 ProPass, and the Summer Season Pass Pro Pass Bundle (Seasons 7–9 Pro Pass, releasing in Summer 2027)
• Roses Oversize Hoodie in MyCAREER
• Premium SKUMyTEAM Player Cards, which includes a guaranteed 98 OVR card (December 2026) and a guaranteed Invincible card (May 2027).

The decision to make Wemby, Clark, and Rose the cover athletes was explained by 2K

“Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose each come from different worlds, but they share the same obsession that has altered the trajectory of the game,” said Zak Armitage, SVP & GM of NBA 2K. “Wembanyama has broken the mold for what a big man can be and keeps breaking it. Clark is pulling up from the logo, not just redefining what range looks like, but thewomen’s game entirely. And Rose changed what it meant to be a point guard – explosive, physical, unstoppable – and when faced with setbacks, his hunger for the game is what brought him back. None of them have an off switch, and that same relentless drive is what defines NBA 2K27”

The first gameplay trailer for NBA 2K27 will release on July 28.