NHL 26 Release Date

NHL 26

  • Release Date: October 2025
  • Cover Athlete(s): To be announced
NHL Video Game Series: Titles, Covers, and Release Dates Over the Years

NHL 26, developed by EA Sports, is set to release in October 2025, offering updated rosters, improved gameplay, and enhanced graphics.

TitleRelease DateCover Athlete(s)Cover Artwork
NHL 26 October 2025To be announced NHL 26 Cover
NHL 25 Oct. 4, 2024
Sep. 27, 2024 (Early Access)
Quinn, Jack and Luke Hughes NHL 25 Cover
NHL 24Oct. 6, 2023Cale Makar NHL 24 Cover
NHL 23Oct. 14, 2022Trevor Zegras,
Sarah Nurse
NHL 23 Cover
NHL 22Oct. 15, 2021Auston MatthewsNHL 22 Cover
NHL 21Oct. 16, 2020Alexander OvechkinNHL 21 Current Gen Cover
NHL 20Sep. 13, 2019Auston MatthewsNHL 20 Cover
NHL 19Sep. 14, 2018P. K. SubbanNHL 19 Cover
NHL 18Sep. 15, 2017Connor McDavidNHL 18 Cover
NHL 17Sep. 13, 2016Vladimir TarasenkoNHL 17 Cover
NHL 16Sep. 15, 2015Jonathan ToewsNHL 16 Cover
NHL 15Sep. 9, 2014Patrice Bergeron NHL 15 Cover
NHL 14Sep. 10, 2013Martin Brodeur NHL 14 Cover
NHL 13Sep. 11, 2012Claude Giroux NHL 13 Cover
NHL 12Sep. 9, 2011Steven StamkosNHL 12 Cover
NHL 11Sep. 7, 2010Jonathan ToewsNHL 11 Cover
NHL 10Sep. 15, 2009Patrick KaneNHL 10 Cover
NHL 09Sep. 9, 2008Dion PhaneufNHL 09 Cover
NHL 08Sep. 11, 2007Eric StaalNHL 08 Cover
NHL 07Sep. 12, 2006Alexander OvechkinNHL 07 Cover
NHL 06Sep. 6, 2005Vincent LecavalierNHL 06 Cover
NHL 2005Sep. 14, 2004Markus NaslundNHL 2005 Cover
NHL 2004Sep. 23, 2003Dany Heatley,
Joe Sakic
NHL 2004 Cover
NHL 2003Oct. 3, 2002Jarome IginlaNHL 2003 Cover
NHL 2002Sep. 18, 2001Mario LemieuxNHL 2002 Cover
NHL 2001Sep. 27, 2000Owen NolanNHL 2001 Cover
NHL 2000Sep. 15, 1999Chris ProngerNHL 2000 Cover
NHL 99Sep. 28, 1998Eric LindrosNHL 99 Cover
NHL 98Sep. 24, 1997Peter ForsbergNHL 98 Cover
NHL 97Sep. 27, 1996John VanbiesbrouckNHL 97 Cover
NHL 96Oct. 6, 1995Scott Stevens,
Steve Yzerman
NHL 96 Cover
NHL 95Nov. 1994Alexei Kovalev,
Kirk McLean
NHL 95 Cover
NHL '94Sep. 1993Tomas Sandström,
Andy Moog
NHL 94 Cover
NHLPA Hockey '93Sep. 1992Rod Brind'Amour,
Mike Richter,
Randy Moller
NHLPA Hockey 93 Cover
NHL HockeyAug. 1991Glenn HealyNHL Hockey Cover