Madden NFL 26 Release Date
Madden NFL 26
- Official Release Date: August 14, 2025
- Early Access: August 11, 2025
- Cover Athlete: To be announced
Madden NFL Series: Titles, Covers, and Release Dates Over the Years
Madden NFL 26 is set to be officially released on August 14 2025, with a three-day early release on August 11, 2025 for those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition.
| Title | Release Date | Cover Athlete | Cover Artwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madden NFL 26 | August 14, 2025 | To be announced | |
| Madden NFL 25 (2024) | August 16, 2024 | Christian McCaffrey |  |
| Madden NFL 24 | August 18, 2023 | Josh Allen |  |
| Madden NFL 23 | Aug. 19, 2022 | John Madden |  |
| Madden NFL 22 | Aug. 20, 2021 | Tom Brady & Patrick Mahomes |  |
| Madden NFL 21 | Aug. 28, 2020 | Lamar Jackson |  |
| Madden NFL 20 | Aug. 2, 2019 | Patrick Mahomes |  |
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| Madden NFL 19 | Aug. 10, 2018 | Antonio Brown |  |
| Madden NFL 18 | Aug. 22, 2017 | Tom Brady |  |
| Madden NFL 17 | Aug. 23, 2016 | Rob Gronkowski |  |
| Madden NFL 16 | Aug. 25, 2015 | Odell Beckham Jr. |  |
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| Madden NFL 15 | Aug. 26, 2014 | Richard Sherman |  |
| Madden NFL 25 (2014) | Aug. 27, 2013 | Barry Sanders |  |
| Madden NFL 13 | Aug. 28, 2012 | Calvin Johnson |  |
| Madden NFL 12 | Aug. 30, 2011 | Peyton Hillis |  |
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| Madden NFL 11 | Aug. 6, 2010 | Drew Brees |  |
| Madden NFL 10 | Aug. 13, 2009 | Troy Polamalu & Larry Fitzgerald |  |
| Madden NFL 09 | Aug. 12, 2008 | Brett Favre |  |
| Madden NFL 08 | Aug. 14, 2007 | Vince Young |  |
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| Madden NFL 07 | Aug. 22, 2006 | Shaun Alexander |  |
| Madden NFL 06 | Aug. 8, 2005 | Donovan McNabb |  |
| Madden NFL 2005 | Aug. 9, 2004 | Ray Lewis |  |
| Madden NFL 2004 | Aug. 12, 2003 | Michael Vick |  |
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| Madden NFL 2003 | Aug. 12, 2002 | Marshall Faulk |  |
| Madden NFL 2002 | Aug. 13, 2001 | Daunte Culpepper |  |
| Madden NFL 2001 | Aug. 22, 2000 | Eddie George |  |
| Madden NFL 2000 | Jul. 31, 1999 | John Madden |  |
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| Madden NFL 99 | Aug. 25, 1998 | John Madden / Garrison Hearst |  |
| Madden NFL 98 | Jul. 31, 1997 | John Madden |  |
| Madden NFL 97 | Aug. 31, 1996 | John Madden |  |
| Madden NFL 96 | Nov. 10, 1995 | John Madden |  |
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| Madden NFL 95 | Nov. 1994 | John Madden |  |
| Madden NFL 94 | Nov. 19, 1993 | John Madden |  |
| Madden NFL 93 | Nov. 20, 1992 | John Madden |  |
| Madden NFL 92 | 1991 | John Madden |  |
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| Madden NFL 90/91 | Dec. 1990 | John Madden |  |
| Madden NFL 88/89 | Jun. 1, 1988 | John Madden |  |