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Madden NFL Mobile - A Spirited Start To The Season

September 26, 2025

The first few weeks of the 2025 NFL Season have already been a whirlwind of wild games, and now the leaves are starting to change as we dive fully into Fall, and even more football action! 

A number of teams have jumped out to impressive starts already this season, and we’ve seen some shocking trades and retirements shake things up even harder, so it’s no surprise we’re in for a crazy and unpredictable ride as the games roll on.

In Madden NFL 26 Mobile, you know we’re celebrating the season being back in a big way, with a whole buffet of challenges and rewards happening in the game right now, so let’s take a look at all that’s going down as we continue to celebrate the start of the season, Sportsfans!

Legends In The Making

In game screenshot of Legends Blitz challenges to earn AFC and NFC tokens featuring Saquon Barkley

We’re celebrating the greats the best way we know how here in Madden NFL 26 Mobile.

The new Legends event in Madden NFL 26 Mobile introduces a completely new way to acquire players through a resource management system. Instead of earning players directly from event nodes, you'll focus on collecting two new types of resources:

  • Legends Tokens: The basic resource used to acquire Uncommon players.
  • Faction Tokens: These come in two types, NFC Tokens and AFC Tokens. You’ll need a specific number of these, along with lower-rarity players, to build higher-rarity players.

The process works by combining these resources and players in a recipe-like system. 

For example, you’ll use Legends Tokens to get Uncommon players, then combine those players with Faction Tokens to create Rare players. 

This process continues to create even more valuable players, emphasizing strategy and resource management.

The event features three distinct maps, each with a different purpose for your grind:

  • The Blitz Map: This is your primary source for all resources. Play challenges to earn both Legends Tokens and Faction Tokens. If you have the Event Pass, more resource nodes will unlock, giving you an even bigger advantage.
  • The Daily Journey Map: Similar to the Vault event from previous seasons, this map resets daily. Play through its nodes to earn a balanced mix of both Legends Tokens and Faction Tokens.
  • The Showcases Map: This map is where you can be strategic. Nodes unlock over time and allow you to choose which Faction Tokens you want after you complete them. Some nodes offer more of one faction's tokens than the other, which will influence which ones you play to get the players you want.

The Legends event also brings a few significant changes to how the game operates:

  • No Direct Player Drops: Unlike past events, you won't get players directly from playing event nodes. The entire focus is on collecting tokens and building players from scratch.
  • Store Changes: When you buy a pack with players, you can now choose which faction the player comes from (NFC or AFC). However, you still cannot choose a specific player.

In game screenshot of R. Gronkowski MUT player card with a 125 OVR

Also, in case you’ve missed it - new in Madden NFL 26 Mobile this year are Dual Player Cards. Dual Player Cards are a new type of player card that features two different players as a single card, and the Legends event is bringing a brand new Dual Player Card featuring Rob Gronkowski and Rachaad White.

This Dual Player card is a single card that can be used as a RB Rachaad White or a TE Rob Gronkowski depending on how you want to use it!

The Legends event ends on October 3rd at 10:30 AM ET!

Get Back To The Gridiron While You Can!

In game screenshot of Back to the Gridiron event journey featuring Tyreek Hill

With a Football Frenzy in the air, there’s no time like the present to get back into the action, and start drilling those warmup routines, as the Back To The Gridiron Field Pass * is still running until October 7th at 10:30 AM ET.*

Earn Field Pass Points through Back To The Gridiron specific Goals and Daily Goals to progress through the Milestones!

Complete challenges on the Back To The Gridiron Journey for First-Win rewards! 

In game screenshot of Back to the Gridiron event featuring 136 OVR Marvel A. Hutchinson, 124 OVR Mythic P. Surtain II & more

Trade players released during Back To The Gridiron for exclusive 124 OVR Mythic Patrick Surtain II, Tyreek Hill & more!

Rank up your Team with Season Team Training to claim Epics and Iconics of the featured Season 2 Season Team Training player. 

Trade up to a 136 OVR Marvel Jessie Bates III in the Back To The Gridiron Trades!

It’s time to lock in, because the clock is ticking! The Back To The Gridiron Field Pass ends on October 7th at 10:30 AM ET.

Team Of The Week Winds Up

In game screenshot of Team of the Week featuring MUT cards Jonathan Taylor, David Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds being used to create new MUT card Isaiah Rodgers SR

Have you been taking advantage of the weekly Team Of The Week program since its return in Madden NFL 26 Mobile

It’s a great way to grab some seriously heavy-hitting players, and give your squad a much needed boost.

Every week you’ll have the chance to complete TOTW Challenges to earn TOTW Tokens and Tickets to earn rewards and exclusive players to increase your team's total OVR. 

TOTW Tickets can be used on the TOTW Reward Board that features an Epic TOTW Player. The TOTW Reward Board refreshes October 1st at 10:30 AM ET.

You could work your way up to earn this week’s 118 OVR Mythic TOTW Player of the Week: I. Rodgers Sr. with a +1 OVR boost to all TOTW players for 2 weeks!

Let’s Get To It

As the season starts to take shape, and come into focus, remember that every play you make and every card you collect in Madden NFL 26 Mobile is a step on your own road to victory this year.

So, with the clock ticking on these limited-time events, it's time to get your head in the game.

Whether you're a casual fan or a dedicated coach looking to build a dynasty, now is the time to make your mark. 

We'll see you on the Gridiron, Sportsfan!

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