Madden NFL 26 Season 5 is live this January 7, 2026, via console download 1.012. This adds new gear, new superstar abilities and more.

The carpet will be hosted by New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston and sports commentator Kay Adams. EA Sports' social channels will also include a livestream hosted by Twitch streamer Sketch where athletes duel it out playing Madden NFL 26.

Bringing some more firepower out ahead of the big game. Though country fans everywhere have been pretty disappointed with the prospect of global superstar and Puerto Rican rapper, Bad Bunny, headlining this year's Super Bowl halftime show at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara,

Madden 26 is going free to play for a limited time during the NFL playoffs. Here’s how players can access the game and what’s included

Tress Way, Bo Melton, Colston Loveland and Nick Emmanwori made the largest gains in Week 18, all of them adding four points to their respective tallies. Joey Porter Jr. also emjoyed a last-minute charge, receiving three additional points for a new OVR of 84.

According to Madden 26, the Jacksonville Jaguars will defeat the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round 22-20.

Amazon Luna's new January games include Madden NFL 26, The Jackbox Party Pack 3 and the return of Death Stranding Director's Cut.

Fans can watch the preshow, dubbed the Madden Bowl Blue Carpet, starting at 10 p.m. ET on EA SPORTS social channels. Twitch streamer Sketch will also host a livestream from the carpet, featuring athletes playing Madden NFL 26 against each other.

The first trailer for the John Madden biopic offers a new look at Nicolas Cage portraying the iconic NFL coach.

Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale will bring football legends John Madden and Al Davis to life in Amazon MGM’s upcoming biopic.

Zion Madden notched a team-high 11 points in Princeton’s narrow 44-42 win over Notre Dame in Princeton. Six Princeton players scored at least five points as the Tigers clung to an early lead to defeat Notre Dame. Behind Madden, Noah Wadler added nine points.