Overview
- Deluxe and MVP bundle buyers can start playing at 12 p.m. ET today, with unlocks staggered by region for a coordinated global rollout.
- The standard edition will roll out worldwide at 5 p.m. BST on July 10, following the same time-zone based release schedule.
- Digital preorders through the Xbox Microsoft Store and PlayStation Store run through July 10, with the Standard edition at $69.99, Deluxe at $99.99 and an MVP bundle (including Madden 26) at $149.99.
- Physical copies are available in U.S. retailers including Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop and Amazon for $69.99, and there is no planned release for U.K. brick-and-mortar stores.
- College Football 26 introduces real-life coaches, more than 2,800 new plays, additional game-day traditions, an overhauled transfer portal, a trophy room and record book in Dynasty mode, and a high school segment in Road to Glory mode.