
For weeks, EA has been drip-feeding the Madden community information regarding its next release, Madden 26. Last month, it was revealed that Madden 26 would strictly be a current-gen game, releasing exclusively for the Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch 2. And just last week, its cover star was announced — Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley. While these are all good holdover announcements that signify work is being done, not much has been revealed about Madden 26 ahead of its intended August 14 release date. Until now.
Though often criticized, it’s likely that Madden 26 will provide at least a passable experience, as most entries into the series do. But it sure is an exciting time for the franchise and a huge chance to make leaps in terms of innovations, both cosmetically and mechanically.