The NBA 2K League (NBA 2KL or simply 2K League) is an esports league joint venture between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Take-Two Interactive. The league was announced in 2017 with its inaugural season taking place in 2018. There are 22 NBA teams that have teams, with a few independent teams also competing. The current champions are Warriors Gaming Squad (5v5, affiliate of the NBA's Golden State Warriors) and Lakers Gaming (3v3, affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers).