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EA Sports Debuts FC 26 and Madden NFL 26 for Switch and Switch 2

The launches mark EA’s expansion of top football franchises onto Nintendo’s handheld lineup, backed by detailed fall release schedules.

EA Sports FC 26
Madden NFL 26 Nintendo Switch 2
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Overview

  • EA Sports FC 26 arrives on both the existing Switch and the new Switch 2 on September 26, 2025 with overhauled dribbling responsiveness, reinforcement-learning goalkeeper AI and a new Manager Live mode.
  • Madden NFL 26 returns to a Nintendo platform for the first time since Wii U, launching on August 14, 2025 for Switch and Switch 2 with NFL data-driven coaching insights and enhanced quarterback authenticity.
  • Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala grace the covers of FC 26 while Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley becomes Madden’s cover athlete, the first Eagle featured in two decades.
  • Trailing updates on July 31 unveiled Switch 2-specific trailers for both games, highlighting performance and visual enhancements optimized for Nintendo’s next-generation handheld.
  • Madden NFL 26 is available for pre-order via game-key cards and will include optional in-game currency purchases for virtual items.