The physical-only NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition will have legendary WNBA stars Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi as its cover athletes.

NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition Gets Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi On Its Cover

Two-time Kia WNBA Finals MVP, three-time WNBA Champion, WNBA all-time leading scorer, five-time Olympic Gold Medalist Diana Taurasi, along with four-time WNBA Champion, thirteen-time WNBA All-Star, WNBA all-time assists leader, and five-time Olympic Gold Medalist Sue Bird, both considered to be among the best to have ever played in the WNBA, are NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition's cover athletes. Exclusively available at GameStop in the US and Canada, NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition makes the second cover in NBA 2K franchise history to celebrate WNBA athletes.

“It really is an incredible feeling to see your hard work memorialized on the cover of a game like NBA 2K23,” says Taurasi. “There are so many kids that dream of pursuing a professional basketball career, and they can now also dream of being on the NBA 2K cover, whether they want to play in the NBA or WNBA.”

“The response to NBA 2K’s first WNBA Edition last year was overwhelmingly positive and a testament to the W’s growing audience and prominence,” says 2K Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy Alfie Brody. “Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have achieved greatness both individually and together, cementing their status as two of the best players in the WNBA’s history.”

NBA 2K partners with WNBA to donate $100,000 to Every Kid Sports

As part of NBA 2K's commitment to securing equal opportunities for women athletes and in celebration of Sue Bird's and Diana Taurasi's commitments to do the same, NBA 2K partnered with WNBA stars to donate $100,000 to Every Kid Sports, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping children play recreational youth sports, which gives young people the opportunity to join youth basketball programs across the country. The donation will increase access to youth basketball by covering the registration fees for over 550 girls from income-restricted families.

“It’s an incredible feeling to see myself on the cover of a video game that has such a cultural impact,” says Bird. “And by partnering with NBA 2Kand Every Kid Sports, Diana and I have the opportunity to open doors to hundreds of young girls in this country who want to express themselves on the court. I’m honored to be on the cover, and even more honored to use my legacy to provide these opportunities for the next generation.”

“This partnership with 2K and the phenomenal athletes involved is an exciting opportunity for our organization,” says Every Kid Sports Executive Director and Co-Founder Natalie Hummel. “We are truly humbled by their support and commitment to our mission to close the gap in access to recreational youth sports. I look forward to working together towards our goal of increased equity in sports by providing a pathway for underserved girls to reap the benefits of play.”

NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition Release Date: September 9, 2022

The NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition will be released alongside the other versions of the game, which will be coming out on September 9, 2022. Pre-orders for the game will go live on July 7, 2022.

The NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition will include Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi WNBA jerseys as in-game bonus content. The two WNBA stars join Michael Jordan as cover athletes for this year's edition of NBA 2K. The cover athlete for the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Edition of NBA 2K23 will be revealed tomorrow, along with other news about NBA 2K23. For the latest updates on NBA 2K23, stay here on ClutchPoints Gaming.