Madden NFL 26 coming to Nintendo Switch 2 [update: reveal trailer]

Madden NFL 26 is heading to Nintendo Switch, EA revealed today. The game launches on August 14, 2025.

Plans for the football franchise on the new console were announced during a Nintendo Direct earlier in the month. However, EA didn’t specify if we’d be getting this year’s main entry or something else entirely.

While Madden doesn’t appeal to everyone, it’s a massive get for Nintendo. The series never appeared on the original Switch and hasn’t seen an entry on a Nintendo platform since the Wii U days. Madden is always one of the best-selling games each year in the United States.

Here’s the official description:

Dominate the league in EA Sports Madden NFL 26. Years of NFL game data powers next-level coaching, QB authenticity, and explosive gameplay. Every game is a new challenge on your path to becoming an NFL legend.

This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.

We have the first trailer below.

Announcement Trailer

Pre-orders for Madden NFL 26 are already live on Amazon here. However, as pictured above, the retail release will be a game-key card. We have a running list of game-key card titles on the system here.

June 2: It’s now been announced that Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will grace the cover, the first Eagle to do so in 20 years. Additionally, new features coming to the game will be revealed this Wednesday, June 4.

June 4: A trailer for the game has now been released. We have it below.

Reveal Trailer

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