EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
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Madden NFL 26 Season 1

August 13, 2025

Madden NFL 26 Season 1 has arrived in Ultimate Team, bringing new and returning events and a packed Field Pass to help you start building the roster of your dreams. Check out events like Game Time and Campus Heroes to start bolstering your roster early, then work your way up the Field Pass all Season long to snag player items like Marshawn Lynch and Tee Higgins.

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ULTIMATE TEAM™ PROGRAMS

PREGAME ACCESS

Players who buy the Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle and play during Early Access can check out the first event of the season! Log in to get an upgradeable Trevon Diggs player item, play limited-time Challenges, and more.

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PRESEASON STANDOUTS

Focusing on players with lights-out preseason performances, snag 1 of 2 player items when you log in that can be upgraded with special tokens throughout the event. Look for more players in packs, score upgradeable Chase Players, and more.

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LEGENDS

Score legendary NFL players, from perennial Pro Bowl selections to Hall of Fame inductees. Find them in packs, compete in themed Challenges, and more.

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COLLECTOR SERIES

This all-new weekly event brings a new theme with each Season, so don’t miss out these unique player items as they drop. Season 1’s theme is Signature Series–look for them every week!

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TEAM BUILDERS & TEAM CAPTAINS

Build your Theme Team using these unique themed player items with special chemistries you can unlock with just the right combination of players. Look for upgradeable Captain player items and more.

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TEAM OF THE WEEK

This fan-favorite weekly program is back, featuring new upgraded player items every week based on their stellar NFL performances the week before.

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CAMPUS HEROES

Campus Heroes is back, highlighting NFL stars who dominated the gridiron in college. Choose between 1 of 2 Helmet Sticker player items when you log in, then collect Helmet Stickers from Challenges and Field Pass to elevate their OVR! Collect Champions and Heroes that were college teammates to unlock a special chemistry. Fan favorite H2H College OT House Rules games are back, as well as new Solo Seasons that can earn you 2 exclusive Champion player items.

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GAME TIME

Game Time is here to celebrate the kickoff of the 2025 NFL season with new players, Challenges, Sets, and a Season Event. Focusing on the brand new NFL season, each NFL team gets its own storyline to create 32 total Challenges. Spend coins or use an entry token to play the H2H Online event to get top-tier rewards.

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FIELD PASS

PLAYER ITEMS

Work your way up the Field Pass to earn all-new rewards, including five player items found in Season 1 Welcome Packs or Player Fantasy Packs. Take your Ultimate Team to the next level, just in time for the NFL season.

  • Marshawn Lynch | HB | 80 OVR
    • Earnable through S1 Welcome Pack, or S1 Player Fantasy Packs
    • Starting OVR is an 80, can be upgraded to an 87 with Season Player Upgrade Tokens.

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  • Brian Urlacher | MIKE | 80 OVR
    • Earnable through S1 Welcome Pack, or S1 Player Fantasy Packs
    • Starting OVR is an 80, can be upgraded to an 87 with Season Player Upgrade Tokens. 

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  • Khalil Mack | REDG | 80 OVR
    • Earnable through S1 Welcome Pack, or S1 Player Fantasy Packs
    • Starting OVR is an 80, can be upgraded to an 87 with Season Player Upgrade Tokens. 

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  • Tee Higgins | WR | 80 OVR
    • Earnable through S1 Welcome Pack, or S1 Player Fantasy Packs
    • Starting OVR is an 80, can be upgraded to an 87 with Season Player Upgrade Tokens. 

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  • Xavier McKinney | SS | 80 OVR
    • Earnable through S1 Welcome Pack, or S1 Player Fantasy Packs
    • Starting OVR is an 80, can be upgraded to an 87 with Season Player Upgrade Tokens. 

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REWARD PATH

  • Level 2: 70+ Pack
  • Level 3: Random Strategy Item
  • Level 4: 100 Season Tickets
  • Level 5: Rare Option Pack
  • Level 6: 80 OVR Season 1 Player Fantasy Pack (Esc 85)
  • Level 7: 100 Season Tickets
  • Level 8: 5,000 Coins
  • Level 9: Rare Option Pack
  • Level 10: 81 OVR S1 Upgrade Token (Esc 85)
  • Level 11: 5,000 Coins
  • Level 12: 140 Season Tickets
  • Level 13: Random Strategy Item
  • Level 14: 140 Season Tickets
  • Level 15: Rare Option Pack
  • Level 16: 80 OVR Season 1 Player Fantasy Pack (Esc 85)
  • Level 17: Season 2 XP Token
  • Level 18: 10,000 Coins
  • Level 19: Rare Option Pack
  • Level 20: 82 OVR S1 Upgrade Token (Esc 86)
  • Level 21: 10,000 Coins
  • Level 22: 225 Season Tickets
  • Level 23: Random Strategy Item
  • Level 24: 225 Season Tickets
  • Level 25: Rare Option Pack
  • Level 26: 80 OVR Season 1 Player Fantasy Pack (Esc 86)
  • Level 27: 275 Season Tickets
  • Level 28: 10,000 Coins
  • Level 29: Epic Option Pack
  • Level 30: 83 OVR S1 Upgrade Token (Esc 87)
  • Level 31: 10,000 Coins
  • Level 32: 300 Season Tickets
  • Level 33: Random Strategy Item
  • Level 34: 350 Season Tickets
  • Level 35: Epic Option Pack
  • Level 36: 80 OVR Season 1 Player Fantasy Pack (Esc 87)
  • Level 37: 400 Season Tickets
  • Level 38: 15,000 Coins
  • Level 39: Legendary Option Pack
  • Level 40: 84 OVR S1 Upgrade Token (Esc 87)
  • Level 41: 10,000 Coins
  • Level 42: Epic Option Pack
  • Level 43: Random Strategy Item
  • Level 44: Season 2 XP Token
  • Level 45: 85 OVR S1 Upgrade Token (Esc 87)