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Deluxe Edition

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4600 NHL Points

EA Sports NHL 26 HUT pack featuring an image of an NHL player.

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HUT NHL Player Pack

EA Sports Hockey Team ICONS pack with shimmering diamond elements and elegant gold lettering on a marble background.

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HUT Icon Choice Pack

Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) Heroes pack featuring bold metallic text and dynamic red background design, emblematic of EA Sports branding for NHL games.

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HUT Heroes Choice Pack

A set of custom-designed hockey gear featuring two jerseys, skates, gloves, a helmet, and goalie pads. The design includes intricate artwork with angelic figures and bold gold and black accents.

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WOC Vanity Set

XP logo in metallic style, featuring bold silver letters "XP" with a dynamic, diagonal design, symbolizing experience points in gaming.

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WOC Battle Pass XP Boost (x2)

Standard Edition

500 NHL Points

Play like a superstar in EA SPORTS NHL® 26. From NHL EDGE data powering how superstars perform in-game to a reimagined Be A Pro mode that immerses you in the stakes of playing at the highest level, it’s time to show out and tell the world to Check My Game.

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NHL 26 Post-Launch Offers

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Base Game (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S)

250 NHL Points

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HUT NHL Players Pack

World of Chel Vanity Set

World of Chel Battle Pass XP Boost (x2)

NHL 26 deluxe cover art featuring a trio of cover athletes including Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk and Keith Tkachuk

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ICE-Q 2.0 utilizes powerful NHL EDGE data so you can think, move, and play like your favorite superstars. 

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ICE-Q 2.0 powered by NHL EDGE

A revamped Be A Pro mode allows the player to live their hockey journey from rookie to superstar.

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Be a Pro Updates

HUT Seasons is an all-new, dynamic game mode experience where every match-up matters. 


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HUT Seasons

X-Factors enhances an arsenal of 28 abilities over five different categories.

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X-FACTORS

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*Conditions &amp; restrictions apply. See [https://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-26/game-disclaimers](https://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-26/game-disclaimers) for details.

†Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See <u>[EA Play Terms](https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/eaplay/US/en/PC/)</u> for details.

Requires EA SPORTS NHL 26 (sold separately), all game updates, internet connection &amp; an EA Account.


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NHL 26 Official Reveal Trailer

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NHL 26 gameplay moment: Player Auston Matthews, in blue and white Maple Leafs uniform, crossing the puck on two Ottawa Senators defensemen.

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NHL 26 Player Brady Tkachuk, in black, red and gold Ottawa Senators uniform posing in front of a large team logo, a stylized profile of a Roman senator.

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NHL 26 gameplay moment: Player Leon Draisaitl, in blue orange and white Edmonton Oilers uniform, shooting the puck into the goal

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NHL 26 Player Matthew Tkachuk, in red and white Florida Panthers uniform, posing in from of a team logo a large head of a panther in gold accents, red eyes on a shield

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 EA SPORTS™ NHL 26

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EA SPORTS NHL® 26 is now available worldwide! From NHL EDGE data powering how superstars perform in-game to a reimagined Be A Pro mode that immerses you in the stakes and emotions of playing at the highest level, it’s time to show out and tell the world to Check My Game. 


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Play like a superstar in EA SPORTS NHL® 26. From NHL EDGE data powering how superstars perform in-game to a reimagined Be A Pro mode that immerses you in the stakes and emotions of playing at the highest level, it’s time to show out and tell the world to Check My Game.

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Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Play NHL 26 

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NHL 26 Fantasy Hockey Deep Dive Blog

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NHL 26 Patch 1.1.1 Notes

"Icons set featuring Dominik Hasek, Pavel Datsyuk, and Joe Sakic. Exchange items to acquire Icons players. Go to sets button included."

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Learn about the biggest content drop in HUT history!

NHL 26 HUT Season 1

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Learn about the first ever Chel Week coming to NHL 26

NHL 26 Cult Superstars Chel Week

Colorado Avalanche player #8 Cale Makar posing in front of camera facing right, behind him a blurred audience in the arena. With the EA Sports NHL 26 logo featuring the text "Deep Dive".

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Hockey Ultimate Team in NHL 26 is taking its biggest leap forward in years.

NHL 26 HUT Deep Dive

With a fully reworked loadout system, refreshed X-Factors, new objectives, and even the ability to carry your club forward.

NHL 26 WORLD OF CHEL DEEP DIVE

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Welcome back. Today we’re taking a closer look at Be A Pro in NHL 26, a mode that has been completely rebuilt to give you a deeper, more immersive career journey from rookie to legend.

NHL 26 Be A Pro Deep Dive

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Everything you need to know about gameplay in NHL 26

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EA SPORTS NHL 26 CODE GIVEAWAY  - Official Rules

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Here’s everything you need to know about pre-ordering EA SPORTS NHL 26, including early access dates, bonuses, loyalty rewards, and more. Let’s get into it.

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