Saquon Barkley Named Cover Athlete for EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 2, 2025 (ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS) — Gaming company Electronic Arts has announced that Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will appear on the cover of Madden NFL 26. Barkley is the first Eagles player to receive this recognition in two decades.
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Barkley’s selection follows a record-setting 2024 season during which he became the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,500 yards in a single season. His performance contributed to the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Barkley will also be inducted into the Madden NFL 26 “99 Club,” a designation for players with the highest possible in-game rating.
The athlete will appear on two different covers for the game, one of which features a depiction of his reverse hurdle play from last season.
"Starring on the cover of Madden NFL 26 and being named to the Madden NFL ‘99 Club’ are both dreams come true. I’m grateful to my teammates, coaches, and Eagles fans for their support, and I can’t wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in Madden NFL 26," said Saquon Barkley, running back, Philadelphia Eagles.
"Saquon's reverse hurdle was one of the rare, defining moments in NFL history that would have once been described as ‘something out of a videogame.’ Now, it’s a display of the athleticism and creativity of one of football's most electrifying athletes. Madden NFL 26 will deliver the most real NFL experience we've ever built so that players can experience more of the unreal moments that Saquon put on display all season long. The full reveal is this Wednesday – don’t miss what’s next," said Evan Dexter, Vice President of Franchise Strategy & Marketing, EA SPORTS Madden NFL.
Madden NFL 26 will be released worldwide on August 14, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via EA app, Steam, and Epic Games Store. New features will be unveiled on June 4th.
Pre-orders are available for both the Deluxe Edition and the EA SPORTS MVP Bundle, which includes early access, in-game bonuses, and access to College Football 26.
For more information, visit www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-26.
Source: Electronic Arts
