With WWE 2K26, 2K Sports is leaving the traditional DLC packs in the past in favor of a new Ringside Pass.
This new pass is WWE 2K26’s version of the Battle Pass system that has made its way to all sorts of games over the years. The Ringside Pass will offer players 60 free tiers and 40 premium tiers to unlock. With the Ringside pass, players who reach tier 40 each season will be able to unlock new wrestlers, customization options, exclusive content, and more.
“The Ringside Pass Premium replaces the previous DLC model, rewarding players with all-new playable characters unavailable on the base game roster, including current Superstars, Legends, Personas, and some unexpected names,” 2K Sports said.
2K Sports is going to roll out the Ringside Pass in seasons throughout the game’s year on the market. The first season is scheduled for launch day with five others planned in the following months. And, now, thanks to the Nintendo eshop, those five other season dates have seemingly been leaked.
WWE 2K26 Ringside Pass Season Release
As mentioned, the first season will come on launch day–for King of Kings, Attitude Era, and Monday Night War Edition owners—on March 6.
Season 2 is scheduled for May 4; Season 3, June 29; Season 4, August 24; Season 5, October 19; and Season 6, December 14.
While we have the dates, specific details of what’s included in each season has yet to be announced. Those will come as each season approaches.
WWE 2K26 promises the largest roster in the history of the franchise with over 400 playable characters. With the Ringside Pass, 2K says players will have more options than ever before in a WWE game.
WWE 2K26 launches globally for all players on March 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
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