EA Sports and the NFL have agreed on a multi-year extension of their partnership, securing the future of the Madden series as the "exclusive action simulation game for NFL football."

Electronic Arts and the NFL have announced an "expanded, multi-year exclusive agreement" that will see EA continue to make new Madden games for the foreseeable future. EA said this is the "most comprehensive partnership" to date between the two parties.

EA Sports and the NFL are extending their exclusive licensing deal for console and PC video games, along with expanding their work content and experiences such as the MaddenCast and for EA Sports College Football.

The NFL and EA Sports announced Wednesday an extension to their long-running partnership. The deal will see Madden NFL remain the exclusive video game franchise for the league through at least April 2031.

The Indianapolis Colts secured another victory this past week, widening their lead in the AFC South standings with a 38-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The latest Madden NFL 26 ratings update bestows yet more praise: the Colts added a total of ten points across their roster with not a single reduction in sight.

Technically, EA’s Madden product will continue to be “the exclusive action simulation game for NFL football.” EA acquired exclusive rights 20 years ago, after the NFL 2K5 game proved to be not only better but cheaper than the alternative product. Since then, it’s been Madden and only Madden when it comes to NFL video games.

EA Sports will continue to develop the Madden NFL series for years to come. EA Sports and the NFL announced today that they have extended their long-standing partnership. For gamers, this means that EA will continue to develop and release Madden NFL games at least through 2030.

The latest Madden 26 update increases the maximum distance that talented kickers with a 99 KPW, also known as Kick Power Attribute, can now kick--up to 70-yard field goals.

Team of the Week 5 members Jeffery Simmons, a Tennessee Titans defensive tackle, and Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle benefited from their heroics in the ratings update also -- Simmons' new OVR of 94 sets a career high for himself, while Dowdle made up for his point loss in the second week.