Posted Jul 14, 2026 at 2:11 PM UTCAAndrew WebsterThe other kind of football.As the World Cup nears its end, Apple Arcade is getting the surprise addition of Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition, which hits the service on August 6th. It’s part of a big sports-themed update for Arcade which will also include NFL Retro Bowl ’27 and Retro Bowl College+.Image: AppleFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew Webster
The other kind of football.
As the World Cup nears its end, Apple Arcade is getting the surprise addition of Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition, which hits the service on August 6th. It’s part of a big sports-themed update for Arcade which will also include NFL Retro Bowl ’27 and Retro Bowl College+. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Madden-NFL-27-Arcade-Edition_Gameplay-Screenshot_2868x1320_Quick-Play.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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