Madden NFL 26 is set to launch worldwide on August 14, 2025.

If you’re thinking about early access, the official setup is:

  • Deluxe (or similar premium) editions get 3 days early access starting August 11, 2025.
  • Some players have reported seeing August 7 as a playable date via certain storefronts or preorders, but EA’s official line is still August 11 for early access and August 14 as the standard launch for everyone.

So if you just want the regular version, plan on August 14, 2025; if you grab a premium/Deluxe edition, you can jump in as early as August 11, 2025.

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