Madden 26 offers complete licensed teams and lineups from the world of the NFL, but you can tweak things to your liking by using custom rosters.
Whether you want to try out the draft batch of 2026 first or create an alternate timeline of superstars from past and present, everything is possible with the use of custom squads. You can download and use these squads for free. However, you can also create your own custom squads to use and share with the community.
How to create custom rosters in Madden 26?
Before we begin, I would like to make it clear that this guide isn't about the Teambuilder website. The Teambuilder allows you to create a full-fledged customized team with its own squad, kits, and more. This guide is more for those who want to enjoy customized rosters that are different from the official ones.
- Load the game and go to the Creation Center from the home screen.
- Go to Edit Roster.
- Here, you can edit all the squads by making as many transfers as you like.
- Once you have made the changes, confirm and save. This will create a save with an updated squad.
- Load this save file to run your custom squads.
- These updated squads will be available in most game modes. You can also use them in Franchise mode (make sure to select it before starting a save and select the option to use customized rosters).
It's not necessary to create your own custom rosters, as you can also use ones created by the community.
How to use custom rosters in Madden 26?
To use custom rosters made by other players, you'll have to go to the Download Center.
From the Download Center, choose the first option. This will show a host of custom files created and uploaded by other players. This includes custom squads, altered playbooks, and more. You can preview a squad before downloading it, which will then appear in the downloads section.
From there, the process is pretty much the same. Using custom squads can be a lot of fun, especially if you don’t want to wait for EA to roll out all their automated squad updates. You can apply better ratings, update real-life trades quicker, and also use future draft classes yet to happen in real life.
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