The countdown for Madden 25 is well and truly on, and we’ll tell you exactly how much longer you need to wait in our guide below.
EA Sports’ latest installment of the long-running franchise features Christian McCaffrey as the cover athlete and arrives during a big year for the developer, as Madden 25 releases just a month after EA College Football 25.
Whether you’ve got early access to Madden 25 or are waiting for the full release date, you can use our countdowns in this article to see how much time is left to wait.
Madden 25 release date and time
Madden 25 releases on Aug. 16, 2024, but those who purchase the Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle with EA College Football 25 can play the full game on Aug. 13, thanks to three days of early access. However, time zones mean that players in the United States can play on Aug. 12 and Aug. 15.
Madden 25 has changed the formula from other EA Sports titles, however, and has adopted a global release time—meaning that everyone can play at the same time, no matter the time zone.
If you want to know exactly how long you must wait for Madden 25 early access with the Deluxe Edition, use the countdown below. Madden 25 early access begins at 1pm PT/3pm CT/4pm ET/9pm BST on Aug. 12 (6am AEST on Aug 13).
Madden 25 early access countdown
Alternatively, if you’re sticking to the standard version of Madden 25 and won’t have early access, use the following countdown. The full release time for Madden 25 is Aug. 15 at 9pm PT 11pm CT/12am ET/5am BST and 5am BST/2pm AEST on Aug. 16.
Madden 25 full launch countdown
