Madden 26 Kicking Guide – Field Goals, Punts, & Kickoffs

In this Madden 26 Kicking Guide, we’ll show you how to kick field goals, punts, onside kicks, and kickoffs. Overall, Madden 26 includes two ways to kick, and we’ll go over how both work, as well as their control schemes. Additionally, the NFL adjusted its dynamic kickoff rules once again, changing how you may want to approach your kicks in 2025 and beyond. So this will be your one-stop shop for all things kicking in Madden 26.

Madden 26 Kicking Guide – How to Kick Field Goals, Punts, and Kickoffs

To kick a Field Goal, Punt, or Kickoff in Madden, the player must use the Left Stick to aim the direction of their kick, and use one of two method’s to charge the kick’s power and accuracy:

• Classic Kicking System – Combines the Power & Accuracy of your kick into one meter.
• Multi-Meter Kicking System – Splits Accuracy & Power into two different meters

Furthermore, Madden 26 players can choose between one of two kicking control schemes:

• Tap & Tap – This scheme requires well-timed taps of the button
• Tap & Hold – This scheme requires well-timed presses of the button, letting go when you reach optimal power

Classic Kicking Explained

Classic Kicking works similarly to Madden titles of old. Use the Left Stick to aim your kick while accounting for any interference from the wind. It automatically uses Tap & Tap, so you only need to press the X/A button three times:

• Once to start the play
• A second time when the two arrows match with the white line at the top of the meter (with the number ‘100’ next to it)
• A third time when you reach the initial starting point of the meter (there will be an X/A icon, depending on your platform, showing you where to press the button)

If done successfully, your kick will have a greater chance of making it past the uprights.

Multi-Meter Kicking Explained

Multi-Meter Kicking also requires you to use the Left Stick to aim the direction of your kick. But you can also influence your power and accuracy, regardless of which kicking control scheme you use. But before we explain that, let’s explain both of the meters you’ll be watching out for:

The first meter (the horizontal one) represents accuracy. You must use the left stick and aim the ball in the direction of the goal post. However, keep in mind that weather and wind may affect your kick’s accuracy. Therefore, adjust your kick in anticipation of the wind movements.

Additionally, you must either Hold or Tap the kicking button when the meter is in or as close to the green as possible. You can still sometimes convert a field goal if it’s off, but the closer you are to the middle, the more accurate your kick will be.

Second (the vertical meter) comes the Power meter. Although each kicker has their own Kick Power attribute, you still need to influence the...