One distinction for this year’s initial class is that there is no carryover from the previous year's initial class.

Saquon Barkley earned his first-ever 99 overall rating in Madden 26. Here's a look at who is joining him in The 99 Club for 2025.

The release date for Madden NFL 2026 is Aug. 14, 2025. To preorder the game, visit the EA Sports website here. Barkley will be the second Eagles player to be on the cover of a Madden game. Donovan McNabb was the first to do so for the 2006 iteration of the game.