Class Clash is NBA 2K27 MyTEAM's newest Premier set, and it dropped Friday, October 9, 2026 — a rookies-vs-sophomores theme that pits the 2025 and 2026 draft classes against each other, with WNBA star Paige Bueckers in the mix. Eighteen cards, six of them 95 OVR, and three headliners locked behind The Exchange instead of packs. This guide lists every confirmed card, its rating, and exactly how to grab the ones worth chasing before the set rotates.
Key Takeaways
- Class Clash went live October 9, 2026 as a MyTEAM Premier set — 18 cards rated 93–95 OVR, themed around the 2025 (sophomore) and 2026 (rookie) draft classes.
- Six cards are 95 OVR: Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Dylan Harper, Kon Knueppel, and WNBA guard Paige Bueckers.
- Three cards come through The Exchange, not packs: Kon Knueppel (95), Cameron Boozer (94), and Mikel Brown Jr. (93). You claim them by trading in cards from your collection, not by gambling on pulls.
- Best value for most players is the Exchange trio — a guaranteed card for cards you already own beats chasing a single named pull. Mikel Brown Jr. (93, PG) is the standout budget pickup.
- No center in the top tier. Every 95 OVR is a guard or wing, which players immediately flagged — plan your lineup around that gap.
What Is Class Clash in NBA 2K27 MyTEAM?
Class Clash is a limited-time Premier card set — the same top-shelf tier 2K27 has used for its marquee MyTEAM drops. The hook is a draft-class rivalry: 2026 rookies (led by No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa) stacked against 2025's class (led by Cooper Flagg, the 2025 No. 1). 2K's MyTEAM account summed up the theme in one line on launch day: "It's your break-out year! 😤"
The set entered MyTEAM on October 9, 2026, and it brings WNBA representation alongside the NBA names — Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers headlines as a 95 OVR, continuing 2K's push to put WNBA cards on equal footing in MyTEAM.
Premier sets don't stay in rotation forever. Treat Class Clash as a time-boxed drop: the cards are strongest in the current meta, and once the next Premier set lands (players are already predicting a Wembanyama card in a higher tier next Friday), the market around these cards shifts fast.
Class Clash Full Card List and Ratings
Eighteen cards make up Class Clash, rated 93 to 95 OVR. The headline tier — the six 95 OVR cards — is fully confirmed below with teams and positions. The remaining cards fill the 93–94 band; 2K has not individually named all of them, so treat any "full 18" list from third-party trackers as unconfirmed until it shows in your in-game Market.
The six 95 OVR headliners:
| Player | OVR | Team | Position | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | 95 | Dallas Mavericks | SF/PF | Pack pull |
| AJ Dybantsa | 95 | Washington Wizards | SF/PF | Pack pull |
| Darryn Peterson | 95 | Utah Jazz | SG/PG | Pack pull |
| Dylan Harper | 95 | San Antonio Spurs | PG/SG | Pack pull |
| Paige Bueckers | 95 | Dallas Wings | PG/SG | Pack pull |
| Kon Knueppel | 95 | Charlotte Hornets | SG/SF | The Exchange |
The draft-class symmetry is deliberate: Flagg went No. 1 in 2025, Dybantsa went No. 1 in 2026, so the two faces of the promo are the top picks of back-to-back classes.
The positional catch: there is no center among the six 95s. Every headliner is a guard or a wing. MyTEAM players noticed instantly — one top comment on launch read, "Not one center in the top 2 tiers. I see exactly what you're doing here 2K." If you need a big, Class Clash won't solve it; you're waiting on a future drop.
Class Clash Exchange Cards: The Real Value Play
Three Class Clash cards are Exchange cards, meaning you don't pull them from packs — you claim them by trading in Player Cards you already own:
- Kon Knueppel — 95 OVR — Charlotte Hornets (SG/SF)
- Cameron Boozer — 94 OVR — Exchange
- Mikel Brown Jr. — 93 OVR — Brooklyn Nets (PG)
This matters because of how 2K27 rebuilt The Exchange. Per 2K's own MyTEAM reveal, "For the first time, players can exchange any Player Card in their collection for rewards, including cards earned from Season levels and cards already used to claim a Collection Reward (Free Agent cards excluded)." In practice, that means you can convert the pile of cards gathering dust in your collection directly into a guaranteed Class Clash card — no pack gambling, no VC spend, no Auction House hunt.
Why the Exchange trio is the smart pickup: a guaranteed card for cards you'd never use beats one random pull every time. The community verdict skews the same way — but with a complaint: the Exchange keeps serving guards. "3 weeks in a row with pixel cut exchange being a SG/SF," one player noted. If you're short on backcourt depth that's a gift; if you need a PF or center, you're still waiting.
The budget standout is Mikel Brown Jr. At 93 OVR and a 6'5" point guard, players are already calling him a top-tier budget option — "I could see him being better than Scoot Henderson… a faster release than Scoot," read one lineup take. For a player who costs you cards instead of MTP, he's the easiest "yes" in the set.
Note: Player XP in 2K27 is tied to your account, not the physical card. Per 2K, "progress is retained even if a card is auctioned or exchanged, and resumes if that card is reacquired." So leveling a Class Clash card and later exchanging it doesn't nuke the XP — plan your lineup rotation accordingly.
How to Get Class Clash Cards
There are three routes into the set, and which one you use depends on the specific card:
- Packs. The five 95 OVR pack headliners — Flagg, Dybantsa, Peterson, Harper, and Bueckers — come from Class Clash packs. Packs are a gamble: you're paying MTP or VC for a shot, not a guarantee. If you chase packs, chase them for the chance at a specific 95, and set a hard spend limit.
- The Exchange. Knueppel (95), Boozer (94), and Brown Jr. (93) are claimed by trading in cards. Open MyTEAM → The Exchange, find the Class Clash event cards, and submit the required cards from your collection. This is the only guaranteed path to a named Class Clash card without a pull.
| 3. The Auction House. Pack-pulled Class Clash cards can be bought and sold on the Auction House for MyTEAM Points (MTP). In 2K27 the Auction House is cross-platform across PS5, Xbox Series X | S and Switch 2 (PC/Steam has its own separate shared market), and while transactions are still closely monitored, wins are now instantly available for buyers rather than held for verification. Buying the exact card you want with earned MTP is often cheaper — and always less random — than chasing it in packs. |
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Spending discipline: VC is real money; MTP is earned in MyTEAM. You never need to spend a cent of VC to build a Class Clash lineup — the Exchange cards cost cards, and the Auction House runs on MTP you earn by playing. Never buy MTP or cards from a third-party seller; 2K monitors transactions and off-platform buying risks your account.
Which Class Clash Cards Fit Your Lineup?
Position, not just overall rating, decides who's actually worth chasing — and Class Clash forces that choice because the set is so guard-heavy. Here's how the headliners slot in:
- Primary ball-handler (PG): Mikel Brown Jr. (93, 6'5") and Dylan Harper (95) are the on-ball picks. Brown Jr. is the budget route via the Exchange; early lineup takes put his release speed ahead of comparable rookie point guards, which matters more in MyTEAM than a point of overall.
- Scoring guard (SG): Darryn Peterson (95) and Kon Knueppel (95, Exchange) give you two-way wing-guards. Knueppel being Exchange-only means you can lock him without a single pack.
- Wings/forwards (SF/PF): Cooper Flagg (95) and AJ Dybantsa (95) are the two marquee pack pulls and the best all-around cards in the set — the ones worth spending MTP on at the Auction House once prices cool.
- The gap — center: there is no C headliner. If your five needs a rim-runner or rim-protector, Class Clash does not have one. Keep your existing big and spend elsewhere.
The practical read for a budget lineup: claim the three Exchange cards first (Knueppel, Boozer, Brown Jr.) for guaranteed value, then buy one marquee pack 95 — Flagg or Dybantsa — off the Auction House with earned MTP rather than opening packs. That gets you four Class Clash cards for near-zero VC, and leaves your frontcourt untouched where the set can't help you anyway.
Is Class Clash Worth It?
For most MyTEAM players, yes — but target the Exchange, not the packs. The three Exchange cards (Knueppel, Boozer, Brown Jr.) are the best floor-value pickups because they're guaranteed and cost cards you likely aren't using. The five pack 95s are strong — Flagg and Dybantsa especially — but they're pull-dependent, so the disciplined move is to grab them off the Auction House with earned MTP once prices settle, rather than opening packs on launch weekend when prices and odds are least favorable.
The caveat is positional. With zero centers and a guard-heavy Exchange, Class Clash deepens backcourts and wings but does nothing for your frontcourt. If your lineup already runs four guards, this set is a luxury, not a need — and the smart play may be to bank your MTP for the next Premier drop instead.
FAQ
When did NBA 2K27 Class Clash come out? Class Clash launched in MyTEAM on Friday, October 9, 2026, as a limited-time Premier set. Like all Premier sets, it will rotate out when the next one arrives, so grab the cards you want while it's live.
What are the best Class Clash cards? The six 95 OVR cards are the headliners: Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Dylan Harper, Paige Bueckers (pack pulls) and Kon Knueppel (Exchange). For value, the Exchange trio — Knueppel (95), Cameron Boozer (94) and Mikel Brown Jr. (93) — is the smarter target because they're guaranteed, and Brown Jr. is a standout budget point guard.
How do I get the Class Clash Exchange cards? Open MyTEAM → The Exchange and find the Class Clash event cards. You claim them by trading in Player Cards from your collection — in 2K27 you can exchange almost any card you own (Free Agent cards excluded), including Season-level and used Collection Reward cards. No packs or MTP spend required.
Is Paige Bueckers in NBA 2K27 MyTEAM? Yes. Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings is a 95 OVR pack headliner in Class Clash, one of several WNBA cards 2K has put into MyTEAM this year alongside the NBA rookies and sophomores.
Are there any centers in Class Clash? Not in the top tier. All six 95 OVR cards are guards or wings, and the Exchange cards skew to the backcourt as well. Class Clash does not include a headline center — players widely read that as 2K saving a big (likely a Wembanyama-tier card) for a future Premier drop.
Do I have to spend VC on Class Clash? No. The Exchange cards cost cards from your collection, and pack-pulled cards can be bought on the Auction House with earned MyTEAM Points (MTP). VC is optional and tied to real money — you can build a full Class Clash lineup without spending any.
Looking for more NBA 2K27 MyTEAM coverage? Browse our full NBA 2K27 guide hub for breakdowns of The Exchange, the Auction House, Player XP, the MyTEAM salary cap, and the current Dunktober MyTEAM event.
Applies to NBA 2K27 MyTEAM, Season 1, Class Clash Premier set live October 9, 2026. Card availability and Exchange requirements are time-limited and may rotate; verify current offerings in-game via MyTEAM → The Exchange and the Market.
