We've officially got release dates for EA Sports College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26!
College Football 26 will be releasing for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on July 10th, 2025, with early access beginning on July 7th, 2025. A free EA Play / Xbox Game Pass Ultimate trial will likely be available ahead of launch too.
Madden NFL 26 will be releasing for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on August 14th, 2025, with early access beginning on August 11th, 2025. Again, we're expecting Madden to get the free trial treatment via Xbox Game Pass.
Details for both of these games are being kept largely under wraps right now, but a special MVP Bundle has gone live on the Xbox Store today for £139.99 / $149.99, providing access to both along with loads of in-game goodies.
- Pre-order* MVP Bundle by April 29 and receive:
Madden NFL 26
Madden NFL 26 3 Day Early Access
Limited Time: On the Clock Pack
4600 MUT points
Bundle Exclusive MUT Item
Early Access Solo Challenges
Season 1 Elite Player Item
MUT Cover Athlete Elite Player Item
Franchise Coach Ability Points
Super Star Legendary XP Boost
Player Card Exclusive Item
EA SPORTS College Football 26
EA SPORTS College Football 26 3 Day Early Access
4600 CUT points
Bundle Exclusive CUT Item
Early Access Solo Challenges
CUT Top Prospect Pack
CUT All Hands Pack
Dynasty Coach Points
Road to Glory Skill Points
Interestingly, Madden NFL 26 will mark the first time the series hasn't been released on Xbox One since it first appeared for that console, with Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S being the only ways to play the game natively on Xbox.
Look out for more details on these in the near future, and you can watch the teaser trailer up above.