Saquon Barkey Backwards Hurdle Graces Madden 2026 Cover

Saquon Barkey Backwards Hurdle Graces Madden 26 Cover

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Saquon Barkley has been selected as the cover athlete by EA Sports, as he hurdled his way onto the cover of Madden 26.

Football’s greatest video game franchise took to social media to announce the cover athlete and the release date for the game.

“@Saquon hurdled his way onto the cover of #Madden26 Coming 8.14.25. Pre-Order Today.” The madden team wrote.

This is only the second time that an Eagles player has been pictured on the cover, joining Eagles Hall of Fame quarterback Donovan McNabb, who graced the front of Madden 2006.

“I’m grateful to my teammates, coaches, and Eagles fans for their support,” Barkley said, “and I can’t wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in Madden NFL 26.”

“Saquon’s reverse hurdle was one of the rare, defining moments in NFL history that would have once been described as ‘something out of a video game,'” said Evan Dexter, VP, Franchise Strategy & Marketing, EA SPORTS Madden NFL. “Now, it’s a display of the athleticism and creativity of one of football’s most electrifying athletes. Madden NFL 26 will deliver the most real NFL experience we’ve ever built so that players can experience more of the unreal moments that Saquon put on display all season long. The full reveal is this Wednesday – don’t miss what’s next.”