Today, EA finally announced Saquon Barkley (2024 Championship Philadelphia Eagles Running Back) as the cover athlete of this year’s games. The first Eagle to be the cover star in 20 years, Dawning both the Standard and Deluxe Editions. Following on from fellow running back Christian McCaffrey.
Barkley’s record-setting season earned him both the cover and induction as the first member of the coveted Madden NFL 26’99 Club.’ Barkley appears on two unique covers, with one memorializing his spectacular reverse hurdle from last season.
“Starring on the cover of Madden NFL 26 and being named to the Madden NFL ‘99 Club’ are both dreams come true,” said Barkley. “I’m grateful to my teammates, coaches, and Eagles fans for their support, and I can’t wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in Madden NFL 26.” – Saquon Barkley.
“Saquon’s reverse hurdle was one of the rare, defining moments in NFL history that would have once been described as ‘something out of a videogame,’” said Evan Dexter, VP, Franchise Strategy & Marketing, EA SPORTS Madden NFL. “Now, it’s a display of the athleticism and creativity of one of football’s most electrifying athletes. Madden NFL 26 will deliver the most real NFL experience we’ve ever built so that players can experience more of the unreal moments that Saquon put on display all season long. The full reveal is this Wednesday – don’t miss what’s next.”
New features coming to Madden NFL 26 will be revealed this Wednesday, June 4, and Madden NFL 26 will launch worldwide on August 14 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via the EA app for Windows, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
You can pre-order the Madden NFL 26 Deluxe Edition now to unlock a host of benefits, including 3-day early access, 4600 Madden Points, and a range of amazing extras. Pre-ordering the EA SPORTS MVP Bundle for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S gets fans deluxe editions of EA SPORTS College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26, complete with 3-day early access and a suite of rewards for both games. EA Play subscribers will enjoy a 10-hour early access trial alongside recurring monthly in-game bonuses for Madden NFL 26.
