Release likely in August 2026.

May resolve as multiple if more than one person is featured with equal prominence.

Resolves as N/A if different players are shown on editions for each major platform (PC, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5). Standard/base edition will be used if more expensive versions differ.

Previous covers:

Madden 26 (2025): Saquon Barkley

Madden 25 (2024): CMC

Madden 24 (2023): Josh Allen

Madden 23 (2022): John Madden

Madden 22 (2021): Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes

Madden 21 (2020): Lamar Jackson

Madden 20 (2019): Patrick Mahomes

Madden 19 (2018): Antonio Brown

Madden 18 (2017): Tom Brady

Madden 17 (2016): Rob Gronkowski

Madden 16 (2015): Odell Beckham Jr.

Madden 15 (2014): Richard Sherman