NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition multiplayer not connecting

To fix the continuous "connecting" screen in NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition, you and your friend must force a Game Center server refresh and ensure your local network settings are fully synchronized. Because Apple Arcade multiplayer relies completely on Apple's Game Center servers rather than 2K's own network, an infinite connection loop means the two devices are struggling to authenticate your session together. 

Make sure that there are no content and privacy restrictions active and after that try this

Log out of Game Center: Open Settings > Game Center, scroll to the very bottom, and tap Sign Out.

Restart the iPhones: Turn both devices completely off and back on to clear out cached network bugs.

Log back in: Return to Settings > Game Center and sign back in with your Apple Accounts. This forces Apple's multiplayer servers to assign you a fresh session token.

Yeah, it could be a server-side issue, especially if your internet works fine on other games/apps. Try restarting NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition, switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data, and checking for any game updates. If multiple players are getting the same error, it’s probably on 2K’s side rather than your connection.

Anyone else having issues connecting to multiplayer in NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition? 🏀 The connection keeps failing even though my internet is working fine. 📡😩 Has anyone found a fix or figured out if it’s a server problem?