College Football 26 will be released this summer following the resounding success of last year’s game, EA Sports has announced.
The series’ X/Twitter account announced the incoming sequel. “We said this place would be full again,” it began. “Thanks to our players, athletes, and fans for filling the house with us. Let’s keep that kick off energy going ‘til College Football 26 drops this summer.”
EA Sports didn’t reveal the cover stars, a specific release date, or any other details, though as College Football 25 arrived in July last year, it likely won’t be long before fans find out more.
We said this place would be full again – thanks to our players, athletes, and fans for filling the house with us.
Let’s keep that kick off energy going ‘til College Football 26 drops this summer 😉 pic.twitter.com/6lbfS1zAsd
— EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) January 16, 2025
It arrived as the first franchise entry in 11 years and was immediately successful, pulling in as many as 700,000 players in its first day of early access and a staggering 2.2 million by the end.
It later closed 2024 as the best selling sports video game in U.S. history in terms of dollar sales, putting it above even the professional league Madden NFL franchise.
In our 7/10 review, IGN said: “College Football 25 nails the on-field action with a dynamic feel, stellar graphics, and tons of smart gameplay tweaks. However, so much of what’s off the field feels unfinished, with UI issues and barebones modes that seem like they are waiting for a rebuild next season.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.
