US EditionEA Sports Teases Long-Awaited Return of College Basketball Video Game
- On June 30, 2025, EA Sports announced it will revive its NCAA Basketball series with a planned 2028 release including men's and women's teams.
- In 2024, the College Licensing Company issued an RFP following EA's success with College Football 25, prompting EA to pursue a return to college basketball amid NIL rights changes.
- A CLC memo shows five firms expressed interest, three submitted bids, and EA's proposal led to winning the bid for the 2028 college basketball game.
- The return of EA Sports' college basketball game, planned for 2028, signals a new era driven by NIL rules, with licensing bids won and potential market reshaping.
- The NCAA’s 2021 NIL policy ending a 16-year hiatus paves the way for EA Sports to challenge NBA 2K’s dominance with its upcoming college basketball game, potentially sparking a new wave in college sports gaming.
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Marietta Daily JournalEA Sports plans to revive college hoops title in ‘28
EA Sports teased the return of its college basketball video game series in a social media post Monday.
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EA teases return of college basketball
Electronic Arts is doubling down on collegiate sports, teasing the return of EA Sports’ college basketball series after more than 15 years on ice. On Monday, the official EA Sports social media account posted “Bring the Madness. Let’s run it back.” but also offered little in the way of concrete details. EA may be trying to replicate the success of last year’s EA Sports College Football 25, which was reportedly the biggest-selling sports video ga…
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