Who owns Madden NFL?
Madden NFL is owned by EA (the United States).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Electronic Arts Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Redwood City, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1988
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Madden NFL
Madden NFL has been released annually since 1988 and holds the exclusive licence to use real National Football League teams and players, an arrangement signed in 2004 that removed every competing American football game from the market. It is named for the coach and commentator John Madden, who insisted the game be an accurate eleven-a-side simulation before he would attach his name to it.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Madden NFL?
The parent company of Madden NFL is EA, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Madden NFL American?
Yes. Madden NFL originated in the United States in 1988 and its owner, EA, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Madden NFL still owned by EA?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Madden NFL is still owned by EA. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Electronic Arts Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-11 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 11 May 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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