Madden NFL 26
| Madden NFL 26 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | EA Orlando |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Series | Madden NFL |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | August 14, 2025 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Madden NFL 26 is an upcoming American football video game developed by EA Orlando and published by EA Sports. Based on the National Football League (NFL), it is an installment in the Madden NFL series, following Madden NFL 25.
The game was announced on April 24, 2025, with a release date of August 14, 2025.[1] It will be released for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.[2] With a simultaneous launch on Nintendo Switch 2, it is the first Madden entry to be released on a Nintendo console since Madden NFL 13 on Wii U.[3] It is also the first entry to exclusively launch on ninth-generation home consoles.[4]
On June 2, 2025, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was announced as the cover athlete for the game.[5][6] The cover features Barkley's "reverse hurdle" over Jarrian Jones from the 2024 season.[7] He is the second Eagles player to be on the Madden cover and the first since Donovan McNabb for Madden NFL 06.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Van Allen, Eric (April 24, 2025). "Madden NFL 26 Locks in Release Date, Hits Nintendo Switch 2 but Ditches PS4 and Xbox One". IGN.
- ^ Wutz, Marco (April 29, 2025). "Madden NFL 26 release date, editions, and preorder bonuses". ESPN.
- ^ "Madden NFL 26 For Switch 2 - Preorder First Entry For A Nintendo Console In 13 Years". GameSpot. April 24, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (April 24, 2025). "It's only April, but EA's NFL draft ad got me excited for football season". Polygon. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ McManus, Tim (June 2, 2025). "Eagles RB Saquon Barkley lands Madden cover with iconic leap". ESPN.
- ^ Backus, Will (June 2, 2025). "'Madden NFL 26' cover reveal: Saquon Barkley's mesmerizing backwards hurdle featured on latest installment". CBS Sports.
- ^ "Eagles RB Saquon Barkley's reverse hurdle to grace cover of 'Madden NFL 26'". Fox Sports. June 2, 2025.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (June 2, 2025). "Saquon Barkley is the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26". Philadelphia Eagles.