All 1v1 courts and locations

Basketball is a team sport, but we all want to prove that as individuals we are better than our competition. NBA 2K25‘s multitude of one-on-one courts are geared towards that skill-testing competition. We’ll tell you all about these courts and where to find them.

Into the city NBA 2K25 is even more action packed than previous years. More content is always welcome, but that opens up the possibility of getting lost and confused. We won’t let that happen and help you navigate the busy streets of The City and find your way to all the one-vs-one courts that are there.

All locations for one-on-one matches in NBA 2K25

There are four courts where you can play one-on-one NBA 2K25. These are the Proving Grounds, the Theater, Ante-Up and your personal MyCOURT. Luckily for you, they are all within easy reach of your central hub.

Proving Grounds Location in NBA 2K25

Exit the hub and go straight to reach the opposite corner of the intersection, then walk a few meters down the street to the left. The Proving Grounds are on your right if you are coming from this direction.

Theater Location in NBA 2K25

The Theater is even easier to find. Tilt your camera slightly to the right after you leave the hub and cross the street. The Theater is the building closest to the intersection.

Ante-Up Location in NBA 2K25

Ante-Up is in the same general direction as the Theater. Exit the hub, go slightly to the right and cross the street towards the Theater. Then continue along this sidewalk until you reach Ante-Up, which is on your left.

MyCOURT Location in NBA 2K25

MyCOURT is where you first spawn NBA 2K25 MyCAREER, and it acts as your central hub. It is located in the center-right portion of The City map, next to Triple Threat Park, Pro-Am, and The Rec.

You can see the exact locations of all the one-on-one courts in NBA 2K25 indicated on the map below.

How to Play One-on-One in the Proving Grounds in NBA 2K25

Once you enter the Proving Grounds, you will be faced with four rooms for each variation of the game mode. There is one-on-one, two-on-two, three-on-three, and five-on-five. To play one-on-one, go through the door on the far left.

Proving Grounds has its own tier system and a generous reward package for the most persistent players. The tier system is specific to each game mode, so playing exclusively head-to-head is more rewarding than playing a little of each mode and failing to rank up in any of them. We’ve already gone over the Proving Grounds tier system and rewards in depth if you’d like to know more.

How to Play One-on-One in the Theater in NBA 2K25

You also have four options when entering the theater. The difference is that the doors on the left and right are split. You can play a one-on-one game in the Theater by going through the second door on your right.

The Theater is unique in that it doesn’t have set rules for each game mode. The four formats are changed weekly to keep things interesting. If you find one you really like, play it while you can, because it gets replaced a week after its introduction. The Theater playlist is reset every Fridaybut there is always a one-on-one option you can choose.

How to Play One-on-One in Ante-Up in NBA 2K25

There are 11 lanes in the Ante-Up building: five for three-on-three, four for two-on-two, and two for one-on-one. The one-on-one lanes in Ante-Up are located in the two furthest corners of the buildingright next to the elevated three-vs-three court. To play, simply walk into the green circle and wait for an opponent to join.

Ante-Up works exactly as the poker term suggests: you bet a fixed amount of VC on a basketball game, just like your opponent, and whoever wins takes the other’s VC. Each court in Ante-Up has a predetermined VC entry fee that is displayed above it. The two In one-on-one jobs you can bet 500 or 1,000 VC.

How to Play One-on-One in MyCOURT in NBA 2K25

To play one-on-one in MyCOURT, walk to the basketball court in your hub. Once you are on the court, open the Play/Quit menu. The one-on-one option is the first one from the top. Now all you need is a friend to play with.

MyCOURT offers other one-vs-one formats if you want to shake things up. Best Out Of 10 is a shootout from a designated spot on the court, Around The World is a shootout from various spots on the court, and HORSE is, well, the game of Horse, where you and your opponent try to outsmart and outplay each other.

There’s even a co-op Timed Partner 3PT Shooting mode, where you and a friend have to shoot a three, then rebound your own miss and pass the ball to your mate, with the aim of scoring as many goals as possible within two minutes. All of these modes except Timed Partner 3PT Shooting can also be played in a two-vs-two format, or in the case of HORSE, up to five players can go head-to-head.

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