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EA ready with NHL 27 and big arena update

EA Sports NHL 2027
Translate from : EA klar med NHL 27 og stor arena-opdatering
Electronic Arts (EA) today officially announced EA SPORTS™ NHL® 27, which will be released on September 11, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This year’s edition features one of the biggest overhauls in franchise history, with completely redesigned arena environments for all 32 teams in the league, as well as the highly anticipated multiplayer mode Connected Franchise. The game’s cover features San Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini.
By Kenneth Johansen
17 jul. 2026 07:45 am
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All 32 arenas come to life

The game takes a giant step towards total immersion by recreating the unique visual and audio identities of all 32 NHL clubs. This means real goal chants, authentic pre-game light shows and player entrances, and a dynamic crowd system that reacts to the game.

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The experience is completed by a brand new commentary team consisting of well-known ice hockey voices John Buccigross and Darren Pang.

Cover star Macklin Celebrini says about the game:

“Seeing ‘The Shark Tank’ (the home of the San Jose Sharks) come to life like this is absolutely amazing. The level of detail – from our pre-game entrance, where we skate through the shark’s head, to the iconic lighting on the seats and our goal song – feels exactly like being there.”

Connected Franchise: The fans' dream comes true

After a decade of intense community demand, EA is finally introducing Connected Franchise . This feature allows players to create, customize and manage a shared online league with up to 32 human players (one for each NHL team). The feature offers flexible game scheduling, in-depth roster management and powerful tools for the league administrator (commissioner).

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Mike Inglehart, Senior Game Design Director for NHL 27, says:

“Our goal with EA SPORTS™ NHL 27 is to deliver a game where players will feel the difference the second they step on the ice.”

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