Madden NFL 26 locks on release date, hits Nintendo Switch 2, but Ditches PS4 and Xbox One

Electronic Arts has officially confirmed the release date for the next entry in the Madden NFL series, and the series appears to be leaping across the board to its current consoles.

Madden NFL 26 It will debut on August 14, 2025, and the Deluxe Edition will be booked for three-day early visits starting on August 11.

While Madden NFL 26 will see the series finally heading to Nintendo's hybrid handheld console, that also means the series will leave the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One off the bench. Neither Madden NFL 26 confirmed the last-generation platform, so the series has fully entered the PS5 and Xbox series eras.

Several pre-order options are available, including loyalty offers for players on Madden NFL 25, 24 or 23, which will offer the Madden NFL 25 Ultimate Team a 10% purchase and 99 OVR player pack. besides MVP Bundlepack the luxurious versions of Madden NFL 26 and College Football 26 into a large bundle. This is what the luxury version of Madden NFL 26 brings.

EA Sports Madden NFL 26 Deluxe Edition Booking Bonus

• 3-day early visit (August 11-14)
• 4600 Madden Points
• Early access to Ultimate Team™ Solo Challenge
• Season 1 Elite Player Project (Preserve by July 24 to receive this content.)
• Covering the Athlete Elite Magazine Player Project
• Superstar Legend XP Improvement
• Exclusive Player Card Project
• Chartered coaching skills

In addition to announcing this year's Madden NFL, EA has also confirmed its July 10 launch date EA University Football 26it is only used in the PS5 and Xbox series X and S.

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.