Madden NFL 26

Madden NFL 26
Standard edition cover featuring Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley
Developer(s)EA Orlando
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesMadden NFL
EngineFrostbite
Platform(s)
ReleaseAugust 14, 2025
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Madden NFL 26 is an 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, and was released on August 14, 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S.[1][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 and Wii.[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]

Reception

Madden NFL 26 received “Generally Favorable” reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ Van Allen, Eric (April 24, 2025). "Madden NFL 26 Locks in Release Date, Hits Nintendo Switch 2 but Ditches PS4 and Xbox One". IGN. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  2. ^ Wutz, Marco (April 29, 2025). "Madden NFL 26 release date, editions, and preorder bonuses". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  3. ^ Bitner, Jon (April 24, 2025). "Madden NFL 26 For Switch 2 - Preorder First Entry For A Nintendo Console In 13 Years". GameSpot. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ McManus, Tim (June 2, 2025). "Eagles RB Saquon Barkley lands Madden cover with iconic leap". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  6. ^ Backus, Will (June 2, 2025). "'Madden NFL 26' cover reveal: Saquon Barkley's mesmerizing backwards hurdle featured on latest installment". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  7. ^ "Eagles RB Saquon Barkley's reverse hurdle to grace cover of 'Madden NFL 26'". Fox Sports. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  8. ^ McPherson, Chris (June 2, 2025). "Saquon Barkley is the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Madden NFL 26 for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Madden NFL 26 for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  11. ^ Delaney, Mark (August 12, 2025). "Madden NFL 26 Review – The Best Madden In Years". GameSpot. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Shea, Brian (August 13, 2025). "Madden NFL 26 Review". Game Informer. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  13. ^ Wilson, Ben (August 12, 2025). "Madden 26 review: "The finest entry in a decade by some margin"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Borger, Will (August 14, 2025). "Madden NFL 26 Review". IGN. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  15. ^ Ronaghan, Neal (August 14, 2025). "Madden NFL 26 (Switch 2) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  16. ^ O'Reilly, PJ (August 8, 2025). "EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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