Campaign Details: Playoffs 2019 Underdogs

EA_David · April 2019

Being underestimated is one of the biggest competitive advantages you can have. Our next Playoffs 2019 campaign highlights some of the Underdogs hustling to make history for their teams! You can earn masters like Kyrie Irving, our first Platinum Boost items of the season - Stuff the Magic Dragon and Boomer, boosted jerseys and more!

Campaign Dates and Times

Live Date: April 29, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST

End of Campaign: May 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST

Campaign Map

Play the story challenges, blitz events, Showdown, Seasons and League matches to earn Underdog Points. As you earn more and more Underdog Points, you unlock new rewards through the Campaign Milestones.
There are 8 story events that let you relive and even remake history from the first round of the NBA Playoffs 2019 so far. Each one grants rewards on first win only, no stamina required, and unlock on different days throughout the campaign, but are available the whole campaign once unlocked. See the schedule of their release and more below in the “Campaign Story Events” section.
There are 3 blitz events that refresh their first win bonus every 8 hours. See the ”Campaign Blitzes” table below for more information.
To accelerate progress:
1. Once you earn a City Edition Jersey, make sure to equip it so you get a 10% currency boost.
2. You can purchase the Underdogs Starter Special and other packs in the Store.

Real Games, Real Consequences!

While this program focuses on the first round of the 2019 playoffs, the 2nd round will be in full swing! To tap in to that excitement, we’ll be upgrading the 100 OVR players from this campaign to 103 OVR if their team makes it to the Conference Finals! The list of players includes:

Gordon Hayward – SF – BOS
Pau Gasol – PF – MIL
Clint Capela – C – HOU
Andre Iguodala – SF – GSW
Enes Kanter – C – POR
Fred VanVleet – PG - TOR

Campaign Milestones

1	200 Underdog Points	Playoff Team City Edition Jersey Select Pack
2	1,200 Underdog Points	5 Elite League Tokens
3	3,200 Underdog Points	95 OVR Player Select Pack
4	3,400 Underdog Points	10,000 Coin Quicksell
5	5,400 Underdog Points	Stuff the Magic Dragon Mascot Boost Item
6	6,400 Underdog Points	25,000 Coin Quicksell
7	10,400 Underdog Points	97 OVR Player Select Pack
8	14,400 Underdog Points	20 Elite League Tokens
9	18,400 Underdog Points	100,000 Coin Quicksell
10	30,400 Underdog Points	100 OVR Player Select Pack
11	34,400 Underdog Points	100,000 Coin Quicksell
12	48,400 Underdog Points	Master Select Pack
13	50,400 Underdog Points	10 Elite League Tokens
14	52,400 Underdog Points	95 OVR Player Select Pack
15	54,400 Underdog Points	100,000 Coin Quicksell
16	74,400 Underdog Points	Ability Token
17	76,400 Underdog Points	100,000 Coin Quicksell
18	80,400 Underdog Points	20 Elite League Tokens
19	83,900 Underdog Points	97 OVR Player Select Pack
20	87,900 Underdog Points	20 Elite League Tokens
21	88,900 Underdog Points	Boomer Mascot Boost Item
22	108,900 Underdog Points	Master Select Pack
23	110,900 Underdog Points	100,000 Coin Quicksell
24	122,900 Underdog Points	100 OVR Player Select Pack
25	142,900 Underdog Points	Ability Token
26	147,900 Underdog Points	250,000 Coin Quicksell
27	151,900 Underdog Points	20 Elite League Tokens
28	171,900 Underdog Points	Master Select Pack
29	191,900 Underdog Points	Ability Token

Campaign Story Events

Story Event	Description	Cost	Reward	Unlock Date
West: Clippers v. Warriors	The Clippers came back from a 31 point deficit in game 2 to beat the Warriors in Oakland.	0 stamina	500 Underdog Points, 400 Coins, 200 XP	4/29/19
East: Magic v. Raptors	The Magic stunned everyone with a Game 1 victory against the Raptors in Toronto. Help these underdogs repeat that performance!	0 stamina	500 Underdog Points, 400 Coins, 200 XP	4/30/19
West: Jazz v. Rockets	Even though they are seeded 4th and 5th, the Jazz go against Houston as the underdogs. Can you power them past Harden and company to get the upset?	0 stamina	500 Underdog Points, 400 Coins, 200 XP	5/1/19
East: Nets v. 76ers	The Nets came to Philly and took down the 76'ers by 9 points in game 1 as the underdog. Relive that moment and show the Sixers that #WeGoHard!	0 stamina	500 Underdog Points, 400 Coins, 200 XP	5/2/19
West: Thunder v. Trail Blazers	Tempers were high in Portland when the Thunder came to town. The Blazers have eight straight playoff losses over the past two years. Think you can hand them number nine?	0 stamina	500 Underdog Points, 400 Coins, 200 XP	5/3/19
East: Pacers v. Celtics	Without star Victor Oladipo, the Pacers are the clear underdog vs the Celtics. Take your team in and show them you have what it takes.	0 stamina	500 Underdog Points, 400 Coins, 200 XP	5/4/19
West: Spurs v. Nuggets	Pops has led the Spurs to 21 consecutive years of playoff appearances. Can the Nuggets stop them from going to the next round?	0 stamina	500 Underdog Points, 400 Coins, 200 XP	5/5/19
East: Pistons v. Bucks	The Pistons lost by 35 points in game 1 without Blake Griffin. Does your team have what it takes to beat the Bucks?	0 stamina	500 Underdog Points, 400 Coins, 200 XP	5/6/19

Campaign Blitz Events

Blitz	Cost	First Win Reward	Repeat Reward	Refresh
Blitz 1	25 stamina	150 Underdog Points, 300 Coins	50 Underdog Points, 100 Coins, 250 XP	Every 8 hours
Blitz 2	50 stamina	300 Underdog Points, 300 Coins	100 Underdog Points, 100 Coins, 400 XP	Every 8 hours
Blitz 3	75 stamina	300 Coins	150 Underdog Points, 100 Coins, 600 XP	Every 8 hours

Auction House

No players are auctionable until the end of the campaign.

Campaign Masters

103 OVR Platinum Kyrie Irving, PG, BOS, can be upgraded to add +3 Dribble to Team and 2 Point Clutch ability
103 OVR Platinum Jimmy Butler, SF, PHI, can be upgraded to add +3 On Ball Defense to Team and 2 Point Clutch ability
103 OVR Platinum Nikola Jokic, C, DEN, can be upgraded to add +3 Passing Accuracy to Team and In The Paint ability

Campaign Boost Items and Cosmetics

Stuff the Magic Dragon Mascot Boost Item
Boomer Mascot Boost Item
City Edition Jerseys with 15% Currency Boost: GSW, LAC, HOU, UTA, POR, OKC, DEN, SAS, MIL, DET, BOST, IND, PHI, BKL, TOR, and ORL.