New sports games, sorted by sport

The big yearly sports games of 2026 landed between August and November, with Football Manager 27 dated for November 10. Several of them now come to phones too. Here is what is new in each sport, where it plays, plus short Roam matches for your iPhone.

Checked November 3, 2026.

The big sports releases of 2026

Mario Tennis Fever (February 12). Nintendo's tennis party game on Switch 2, made by Camelot. Easy to pick up, with multiplayer and GameShare so friends can join.
MLB The Show 26 (March 17). Baseball sim on PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch.
Madden NFL 27 (August 13). EA's American football sim on PS5, Xbox Series, PC and Switch 2, with the new season's rosters.
NBA 2K27 (September 4). The yearly basketball sim on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC.
EA Sports FC 27 (September 25). The football sim that replaced FIFA, now in its fourth season under the new name. On consoles, PC, Switch and Switch 2.
Football Manager 27 (November 10). Sports Interactive's manager game on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and, through Netflix, on phones.

New sports games on your phone

The big releases are no longer console-only. Three of this year's sports games have phone versions, and none of them needs a console.

Madden NFL 27 on Apple Arcade. Out on Apple devices through Apple Arcade since August 4, a week before the console version.
NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition. The Apple Arcade version of this year's 2K, dated for November 5, 2026.
Football Manager 27 Mobile. Comes with a Netflix subscription on phones, dated for November 10 with the main game.

Roam sports games by sport

Roam is a free iPhone app with quick sports matches. Football: Own the Pitch puts you in a full stadium, Street Football is five a side for ninety seconds on a dusty pitch, and BONK BALL is arcade team soccer with a big ball and bigger bonks.

Basketball: Beach Hoops is a 1v1 on one court, first to 11. Baseball: Dent the Minivan is batting practice where the minivan behind the fence is the target. Golf: Bonk It In is mini golf with one rule, pull back and let go.

Play it on Roam

Make your own sports game with Roam

Pick any sport, bend the rules, and put your friends on the team. Roam makes it playable from one sentence, and you change it by asking. Roam is rated 13+ on the App Store.

Try: "dodgeball in my school gym, my class against the teachers, the ball gets bigger every round, 3 lives, friends can join"

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Roam ("Roam - Make Games" on the App Store) is an iPhone app where you play games and make your own by describing them or from a photo. It is free to download and play, and making games works without a subscription; optional Spark and Reality plans and credit packs add more creation. Android: pre-register on Google Play.

Questions people ask

When is Football Manager 27 out?

It is dated for November 10, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series, with a mobile version through Netflix.

What is the newest Mario sports game?

Mario Tennis Fever, released February 12, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.

Can I play new sports games on my iPhone?

Yes. Madden NFL 27 and NBA 2K27 have Apple Arcade versions, and Football Manager 27 Mobile comes through Netflix. Roam also has quick sports matches on iPhone.

Sources, checked November 3, 2026

Mario Tennis Fever Feb 12, 2026, Switch 2, Camelot: en.wikipedia.org
MLB The Show 26 Mar 17, 2026; Switch, PS5, Xbox Series: en.wikipedia.org
Madden NFL 27 Aug 13, 2026; Apple Arcade Aug 4: en.wikipedia.org
NBA 2K27 Sep 4, 2026; Arcade Edition Nov 5: en.wikipedia.org
EA Sports FC 27 Sep 25, 2026, platforms: en.wikipedia.org
Football Manager 27 Nov 10 on PS5, Xbox, PC, iOS, Android: gematsu.com