When Does Madden 25 Come Out?

With the NFL regular season inching closer and closer, fans are ready for more football. However, the start of the season means a new Madden will be on its way. So, when does Madden 25 come out?

When Does Madden 25 Come Out?

NFL seasons come to a close in early February, but that doesn’t mean a new game comes out right after. The league needs a few months to go through free agency, the draft, and offseason workouts before rosters are set and ready to be put in the newest Madden. That’s all come and gone, however, and Madden 25 is gearing up to release on August 16, 2024.

The wait between games can be grueling because, even though players are switching teams, the rosters don’t change. Thankfully, Ultimate Team does continue to update after the playing season, giving Madden diehards something to do as they await the next title.

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What to Expect From the Next Madden

The first major thing to discuss about Madden 25 is that it’s actually going to be called Madden 25. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, EA Sports released a game with that same name in August 2013. As soon as that was announced, gamers knew that a decade later, EA would run into this problem, and now, the creative team decided to double-down.

After the name conundrum, the second biggest topic of conversation will be surrounding the cover athlete. Lamar Jackson won MVP and is one of the leading candidates for the honor, but he already appeared on Madden 21‘s cover, so EA may go in another direction. That could mean standout receivers like Tyreek Hill and Puka Nacua and fantasy football legend Christian McCaffrey are in the running.

And that’s when Madden 25 will come out.

Madden 25 will release on August 16, 2024, for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

The above article was updated on 5/16/2024 by the original author to reflect the actual release date of the next Madden.