The first official Madden 26 Title Update has arrived, bringing several gameplay improvements and bug fixes. The update will arrive just one week before 2025-2026 NFL Season begins. The new update also adds a new customized playbook, new international stadiums, and improvements for several core modes. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the Madden 26 Title Update Patch Notes
Madden 26 Title Update Patch Notes – August 28th, 2025
The following Madden 26 Title Update Patch Notes will arrive on August 28th, 2025. You can read the patch notes below:
Gameplay
- Increased the catch knockout chance on midair collision in situations where there are additional defenders.
- DEV NOTE: This fix addressed receivers coming down with too many aggressive catches with multiple defenders around. This fix is for Simulation Game Style only. This only affects situations where a collision takes place between the receiver and a defender so in any situation where defenders are unable to interact with the receiver at the catch point will remain unchanged.
- Cover 2 Tampa – The middle defender now gets deeper, maintaining better leverage position against deep threats, especially vs. 3×1 formations.
- Cover 2 Hard Flats – Addressed an issue with Hard Flats where defenders were dropping too deep and too far inside before reacting to flat routes. Defenders now drop more accurately with their zone responsibilities, improving coverage consistency in the shallow flats.
- Cover 3 Match: Logic improvements for Defenders when reacting to Slot WRs attempting to outleverage the defense on deep routes. This includes Buzz Mable and Zone Blitz 3 playcalls
- Cover 6 & Cover 4 Palms – Fixed an issue where Outside Quarters CBs in Cover 6 and Cover 4 Palms were oftentimes losing the press giving up easy touchdowns. We adjusted the CBs alignment so they will no longer attempt to press the WR
- Zone coverage defenders now drop back quicker when shading coverage ‘overtop’
- Fixed a post play animation defect where a defender would do “read steps” when standing in place after the whistle
- Addressed a visual issue around the previous play graphic obscuring the offensive play call formation
- Added new customized playbook in partnership with Kurt Benkert called “Benkert’s Dimes
Presentation – Madden 26 Title Update
- Added 3 international stadiums to Play Now, Franchise, and Superstar:
- Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain
- Dublin Stadium in Ireland
- Fixed crash and stability issues.
Franchise
- Addressed our UI Transitions surrounding the Player Card. Reducing the transition time it takes to go into the Player Card.
- Dev Notes: This current fix only addresses going into the Player Card. The resolution for exiting out of the player card back to the Franchise Main Menu will be in the next TU.
- Resolved an issue allowing commissioners to send multiple league invites simultaneously.
- Addressed an issue that prevented Edge Players from adding Pass Rushing Traits
- Addressed an issue during...
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