EA Sports won't place its beloved video game series in the transfer portal, announcing the return of "College Football 26" this summer.

EA Sports is going back to school. The video game company announced Thursday it will release College Football 26 later this year after the massive success

Considering the success of College Football 25, it was always a matter of not “if” but “when” EA Sports would announce that its college football franchise would release its next installment annually.

College football fans were finally able to play the sport’s first video game in 11 years last summer. The game, EA Sports College Football 25, brought a ton of fanfare, finishing 2024 as the best-selling video game in the United States.

Last year brought the anticipated return of EA Sports College Football, formerly known as NCAA. After releasing to positive reviews and strong sales, don’t expect another multi-year gap between College Football games.