Online Franchise Co-Op
Dear Madden Development Team, I am writing to express my deep disappointment and confusion over the continued lack of online same-team franchise co-op in Madden. For years, my friends and I have wanted to play together on the same team in Franchise Mode online, each controlling our own created players, playing against the CPU in a season-long franchise. This feature is fully possible locally on the same console, but for some reason, it has never been implemented online, despite the clear demand and technological feasibility. There is no reason why this cannot be done. Many other sports games allow online cooperative play in franchise or career modes, and Madden’s continued omission of this feature feels like a fundamental misunderstanding of your fan base’s desires. I have been a loyal Madden player since the 1990s, but I have stopped purchasing Madden in recent years because of this missing feature and the general disconnect between the game and the community’s needs. It is frustrating to see incremental updates each year while critical, community-building features like online franchise co-op are ignored. Imagine the potential: Friends controlling themselves as QB, RB, WR, etc., on the same team online in Franchise Mode against CPU opponents. Creating and building stories with our players season after season, competing cooperatively rather than just head-to-head. Increasing engagement and long-term retention from groups of friends who want to enjoy Madden together without forced solo or adversarial play. It blows my mind that in 2025, Madden still does not allow this, and I am asking you to prioritize this feature for Madden NFL 26 and beyond. Until this feature is implemented, I refuse to purchase Madden again. I hope this feedback is taken seriously by your team, as it represents a real opportunity to reconnect with long-time Madden fans who want to enjoy your game with their friends in a meaningful, community-building way. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Disappointed, Lifelong Madden Fan
Madden 26 Companion App Release Date
Hello, When is the expected release date for the companion app for Madden 26? Last year, it was nearly a month after the Madden release. I am a third-party developer that relies on the companion app. Knowing the release ahead of time would help me schedule around the release date to work on my application. I appreciate any information you can provide. Best, Josh
Depth Charts
Please tell me for the love of god that you guys have quit messing with the depth charts in 2026? Meaning, stop switching them in preseason games after the 1st quarter in game 1, 2nd quarter in game 2, and sure enough 3rd quarter of game 3!! And when there is and injury and they player is placed back in the lineup, other positions change. Why? Please let us control the depth chart! I know franchise mode isn’t your guys favorite but some of us still play it. Thanks for all of your love and support!🤦🏻Madden Franchise Coop
It would be incredibly easy for EA to bring back the co-op feature in Madden franchise mode, especially considering it was already a staple in past versions of the game. The core mechanics—multiple users managing teams, drafting, trading, and playing games together—are already built into online franchises. Adding local or online co-op for users to control the same team or play side-by-side in a franchise would simply build on existing functionality. Not only would it enhance the gameplay experience, but it would also make the mode way more enjoyable and social. Friends could rebuild struggling franchises together, take on dynamic storylines as a coaching duo, or just have fun competing cooperatively, which adds a whole new layer of immersion. The fact that it hasn’t been reintroduced yet feels like a missed opportunity to make the game more fun, engaging, and replayable.Salary Cap in Connected Franchise Mode
EA Admins, can you let us know if you've fixed the bug with the Salary cap for CFM in Madden? For the last 2 maddens the salary stops increasing at 315 million total per team even though salaries continue to increase. In real-life, salary goes up 10-20 million per year to account for QBS and other skill positions constantly resetting the market however after year 3 in CFM it just stops going up.Madden 26 Needs to Be Better Than Ever
Let’s be honest — Madden 25 was a major disappointment. Every year, fans get hyped up from trailers and promises, and every year the final product feels like a letdown. The truth is, EA Sports has all the tools and potential to make a game that truly represents the NFL and gives players something special. But they don’t. And that’s why Madden 26 absolutely has to be better than every Madden before it — not just for sales, but for the community that’s been holding on with hope for years. Let’s start with graphics. This game needs to look next-gen. Look at Forza Horizon 5 — everything in that game looks real. Madden should be the same. Stadiums should feel alive, weather should impact the game visually and physically, and player faces need to look exactly like the real-life players. No more generic models or missing likenesses. On top of that, give every team more alternate jersey colors — fans love repping their squad in throwbacks or custom colorways, and it makes the game more personal. Gameplay has to be completely overhauled. Right now, it feels more like an arcade game than an NFL simulation. Linebackers shouldn’t be jumping 6 feet in the air for one-handed picks, and offensive linemen need to actually block. Give us smarter O-line AI that can recognize blitzes, pick up blocks, and hold them long enough to let the quarterback or running back make a play. Make it feel like real football. And this time, the game cannot be pay-to-win. Ultimate Team is fun, but people shouldn’t have to drop hundreds of dollars just to be competitive. Let players grind and earn without feeling left behind. We’ve had six straight Maddens that felt almost the same — that’s not just lazy, it’s disrespectful to the fans who keep showing up. Madden 26 also needs to bring energy back to the field. Add new and fun celebration dances when teams get a first down or touchdown. Make them funny but tough — like how the players really celebrate on Sundays. It’s those small moments that make games memorable. Even pre-game intros should show off star players, highlight rivalries, or showcase big plays from earlier in the season. These little details bring the game to life. And don’t forget the legends. Why have we gone years without players like Brett Favre, Bart Starr, Jay Cutler, or Eddie Lacy? Fans love all-time teams. It’s part of football history, and when you ignore that, you’re ignoring the heart of the sport. To the developers: we’re not asking for miracles — we’re asking for effort. Listen to the community. Don’t shortchange us again. If Madden 26 isn’t something special, I honestly might never buy another Madden. You’ve got one more shot to make it right. Make it count.Please Revamp Character Creation...
College football 25 brought in tons of new generic faces... While you cannot create a player in CFB these faces are massively better than the same generic faces that have been in Madden for a decade... They are broken, outdated, the faces dont fit properly fit in helmets... Tattoo's need to be added to all character creation and not just one simple on for superstar. There are TONS of missing equipment options that have been in the NFL for years and the equipment in CFB and Madden do not line up at all. Customization has been neglected for years and years and its time for a revamp... Something like NBA2k character creation would massively improve the game for things like making draft classes etc.EA Sports Radio & College Football draft class import. Franchise mode
For those of us old enough to have played Madden 05, adding sports talk radio host Tony Bruno was the ultimate cherry on top of a well realized franchise mode. It took a while but franchise mode is great again imo, I’m hyped on the new additions…but if you want franchise to be elite again we need these two additions, and I’ll tell you why: 1) adding EA Sports Radio will be a much better filler than music, it keeps the player engaged in the sport during off season, stat crunching, strategizing etc 2) importing draft classes from College Football allows the player to have a real football universe connecting their favorite players, teams, memories from college and watching them evolve into the NFL…now some may like the import of a single player, but to have entire draft classes is better for longevity, even if it means only being able to import classes that do not have real players after every real person is already aged out of the college game, it would be worth it, but really might as well draw it into the contracts for college players if possible. Glad franchise is in a better place the past couple years, and I hope these ideas make it to the right people for consideration.Can we have an 'Idiots Guide To' please?
Yes, an idiots guide to not trading your tokens away in error. I heard a kid earlier tonight state that on the current M25 he accidentally traded his Fan Appreciation tokens from his CB Ted Hendricks for the 99 trade, he got nothing, but that's your luck. I feel for the kid in a way. I think some noobies may need a bit of a reminder. Or can we have option, just so they're not completely done over lol, to lock in tokens onto players so you can't use them?
