updates to its players, teams, and gameplay systems to create a more realistic and immersive simulation of real-life professional football than ever before.

And you can preorder your copy of Madden 26 today - although there are the new College Football for a uniquely low price. If you're interested in preordering Madden 26, here's everything you need to know about the MVP Bundle before buying - including what comes with your preorder, and how it differs from the Deluxe Edition.

What's Included In The Madden NFL 26 MVP Bundle

Madden NFL 26 & College Football 26 In One Package

EA Sports' MVP Bundle includes the Deluxe Editions of two games: Madden NFL 26 and College Football 26. Although it's an expensive bundle in and of itself, it's cheaper than buying both Deluxe Editions individually. It also contains a couple of unique bonuses exclusive to the MVP Bundle.

If you are interested, here's everything included in the Deluxe Edition of Madden 26. All of the below items are also included as part of the MVP Bundle:

• 3-day early access
• 4,600 Madden Points
• Early Access Solo Challenges
• Season 1 Elite Player Item (Choice of one player item from select list)
• Cover Athlete Elite Player Item
• Franchise Coach Ability Points
• Player Card Exclusive Item
• Super Star Legendary XP Boost

This is pretty typical of Madden Deluxe Edition bonuses, but a quick look at what you can expect: first, you'll be able to start playing Madden 26 up to three days early, beginning on August 11 (depending on the time zone you're logging in from). During that early access period, you'll have exclusive access to special pre-release challenges, which may reward you with unique items, or simply give you a head start on the season.

You'll also get a little nest egg of 4,600 Madden Points, which you can spend on cosmetic items for your custom player, new uniform designs, Ultimate Team growth, and more. The Deluxe Edition also includes an Elite Player Item and Player Card Exclusive Item TBD, along with a customization item for cover athlete Saquon Barkley, running back for reigning Super Bowl champs the Philadelphia Eagles. You'll also receive a few Coach Ability points to spend on your Franchise Mode character, and an XP boost to ensure you make extra progress in the early days of the game.

Now, on the College Football side:

• 3-day early access
• 4,600 College Football Points
• Early Access Solo Challenges
• Top Prospect Ultimate Team Pack (Choice of one player item from select list)
• All Hands Ultimate Team Pack (Choice of one player item from selection of two)
• Dynasty Coach Points
• Road to Glory Skill Points

The rewards are pretty similar here, but there are some differences, including release date. Since College Football launches on July 10, you'll be able to start your early access for that game on July 7, about a month before early access for Madden begins. You'll get some College Football points (which work just like Madden Points), access to certain pre-release challenges, a couple of player items, and some points to spend on College Football's Dynasty and Road to Glory game modes. There's no XP boost for College Football 26, though.

Madden 26 MVP Bundle Compared To Deluxe Edition

Unique Rewards

There are only three differences between buying the Deluxe Edition of Madden and the MVP Bundle: the first is the games included, as you don't receive College Football when purchasing the Deluxe Edition of Madden 26 alone. The second is price; see the section below for a full breakdown of how much each item costs. And the third is the unique items you can only receive by purchasing the MVP Bundle.

With every purchase of the MVP Bundle, you'll receive two Elite Player Items: one for your Madden 26 Ultimate Team, and one for your College Football 26 Ultimate Team. These items are not included in the Deluxe Edition bonuses as listed above, and are exclusive to the bundle. Exactly what these items are and how they work remains to be seen, although they're almost certainly cosmetic.

MVP Bundle Price & Where To Pre-Order

Platforms & Pricing

Now, to crunch the numbers: the MVP Bundle is cheaper than buying the Deluxe Editions of Madden and College Football 26 individually, but by how much? The Deluxe Editions go for $99.99 each, and the MVP Bundle goes for $149.99 total. So that's roughly a $50 price difference between buying each game individually and buying the MVP Bundle. It's also worth noting that the base editions of Madden and College Football go for $69.99 this year, so it's really only $10 more to go for the MVP Bundle if you already plan on buying both - and it comes with a lot more.

However, do keep in mind that the MVP Bundle is only available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. It's not available for the PC version of the game or for the Switch 2 release of Madden. At the time of writing, the MVP Bundle is only available through the official PS5 and Xbox digital storefronts, and can't be purchased directly from EA or at other retailers - although that may be subject to change later.

So, that's just about everything there is to know about the MVP Bundle, and how it differs from the Deluxe Edition of both games. The MVP Bundle is essentially designed for football superfans, anyone who knows they'll be buying the Deluxe Editions of both College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26 on day one, and wants to experience everything EA Sports has to offer the football video game world this year.