EA SPORTS NHL 26 will officially release worldwide on Sept. 12, 2025.

This is nearly one month earlier than NHL 25 which released on Oct. 4 and is the first NHL title to receive a September release date since NHL 20.  Those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition will be able to play one week early on Sept. 5. 

The reveal trailer is available on EA SPORTS' YouTube, and more information on how to pre-order on the EA website. 

Per EA, those who pre-order the deluxe edition receive: 

• 7-day early access (starting September 5)
• 4600 NHL Points
• HUT Starter Choice Pack (83 OVR)
• HUT NHL Player Pack
• HUT Icon Choice Pack (86 OVR)
• HUT Heroes Choice Pack (84 OVR)
• Matthew Tkachuk 99 OVR item* (available immediately in NHL 25 with digital pre-order)
• World of Chel Vanity Set
• World of Chel Battle Pass XP Boost (x2)

Those who pre-order the standard edition receive: 

• 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 receive 10 hours of early access beginning Sept. 5. 

We will breakdown what is new in the trailer later today. 

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