Madden NFL 26 reveals first look at gameplay with new trailer

Marco Wutz

Jun 4, 2025, 12:35 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

EA Sports has finally released the next trailer for Madden NFL 26, which is set to launch on Aug. 14, 2025 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. The upcoming iteration, which will feature Saquon Barkley on its cover, comes with plenty of improvements under the hood.

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The developers used an AI-powered machine learning system trained on real NFL data from the last decade to make the game’s depiction of football more authentic. This innovation fuels new player-specific traits, authentic playstyles and adaptive counters that are said to

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Who has been on the Madden NFL cover? Players since 2000

Marco Wutz

Jun 2, 2025, 11:00 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Many football fans and gamers have a collection of Madden NFL boxes on a shelf at home, but with a series spanning over 25 years of annual releases, it’s quite the feat to possess the entire lineup — not to mention the financial investment to get such a full set.

Fortunately, a physical collection isn’t required for a nostalgic trip down memory lane. After all, a digital photo album does the trick just as well.

To celebrate the reveal that Saquon Barkley will be on the Madden 26 cover, we’ve assembled the Madden NFL

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