Axis Football 2026 is set to release in September 2025, bringing an extensive American football simulation experience with new features, improved visuals, and deep customization. Developed by Axis Games, it continues the series’ focus on franchise management and fluid gameplay.
Gameplay and Visuals
The game introduces massively improved lighting and graphics for its most realistic presentation yet. Player movement has been refined, and the crowd system has been redesigned to include dynamic population and team coloring. Audio enhancements feature new crowd cheers, city-specific chants, and volume scaling, aiming for an immersive stadium atmosphere.
Axis Football 2026 offers thousands of photo-realistic player and coach portraits, a completely recreated announcing system, and expanded depth chart positions for a more authentic simulation. A new aggressiveness slider gives players control over team strategy, such as when to go for it on fourth down.
Confirmed Features
- Instant replay functionality
- Complete play editor and playbook customization
- User action buttons for increased engagement
- Block-and-release routes for tactical variety
- Hundreds of new routes, dozens of formations, and thousands of plays
- Trade offers and overhauled draft pick trading in franchise mode
- New franchise settings, including salary cap and player pool strength controls
- Kickoff conversion option and star player indicators
- Overhauled AI play calling
- Expanded depth chart and refined player movement
- Optimization for smoother gameplay
Franchise Mode Highlights
- Multiple league setup options (NFL-style, tier style)
- All-time record tracking and stats
- Player contracts, trades, injuries, and free agency
- Dynamic, tiered league structure with playoffs, promotions, and relegations
- Unlimited seasons and player progression
Customization Options
- Full team creator and editor suite
- Customizable team names, uniforms, fields, and logos
- Playbook and play editor
Game Modes
- Player vs AI
- Coach Mode (single and two-player)
- Spectator Mode
- Local Player vs Player
- Franchise Mode
Release Info
Axis Football 2026 is set to release in September 2025.
With its comprehensive features and in-depth customization, Axis Football 2026 aims to deliver a robust simulation experience for fans of American football management and gameplay.
