EA Sports NHL 26 releases September 12 for Xbox Series and PS5

EA Sports has officially revealed NHL 26, featuring Matthew Tkachuk as the main cover star, and for the Deluxe Edition, it features his brother Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators and his father Keith Tkachuk in his St. Louis Blues sweater.

EA Sports NHL 26 will be releasing on September 12, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. It will not be coming to Xbox One or PS4. It also will not be releasing on the Switch 2 or PC. If you pre-order the Deluxe Edition, you will receive 7 days of early access along with other in-game rewards. 

NHL 26 will have a revamped Be a Pro Mode, Hut Seasons with an all-new dynamic game mode experience where every match-up matters. The game will be using ICE-Q 2.0 which is powered by NHL Edge so you can play like your favorite superstars.

NHL 26 Standard Edition Pre-Order Bonus

If you pre-order NHL 26 Standard Edition today, you will receive the following:

• HUT NHL Player Pack
• World of Chel Battle Pass XP Boost (x2)
• Matthew Tkachuk 99 OVR item (available immediately in NHL 25 with digital pre-order)

EA Play members will receive a 10-hour early access trial that starts on September 5th and 10 percent off digital pre-orders, and more. 

In other EA Sports-related news, the Madden NFL 26 Rookie Ratings were revealed, along with all other player ratings.