Last year was a great year for sports video games. In 2024, we saw the return of college football and boxing console games, fantastic new indie titles, and some of the highest-rated games in the history of long-running franchises. But if 2024 was that great, just how much better could 2025 be? If what’s expected to release in any indication, sports fans could be in for another stellar year. So, let’s take a look at the biggest sports video games expected to release in 2025.
Whether you want to hit the links, drive around the track, or get back on the football field, there’s going to be no shortage of options for your this year.
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Biggest Sports Games Of 2025
College Football 26
College Football 25 took the world by storm in 2024, and became the best-selling sports video game in United States history. What’s more, the game has remained at the top of the 2024 sales charts in the United States, even keeping games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at bay. So, naturally, it’s time to think about just how EA Sports will follow up with this year’s game.
We know it’s coming, but what will College Football 26 do to improve on the first college football game in 11 years? Will Road to Glory see added depth? Will Team Builder allow for custom stadiums? Facility improvements in Dynasty Mode? Will it come to PC? There’s a lot that can be done to keep the momentum going in 2025.
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PGA Tour 2K25
A game that hasn’t officially been announced yet, PGA Tour 2K25 is currently planned for a release by March 31, 2025. At least, that’s what Take-Two CFO Laine Goldstein let slip during the company’s Q2 FY2025 earnings call last November. Since then, there has been no mention of the upcoming game in any capacity, seemingly confirming that it wasn’t supposed to be mentioned on the call. However, now that the game’s out there in the open, it seems like it’s only a matter of time before fans find out how it’ll improve upon PGA Tour 2K23.
WWE 2K25
WWE 2K24 was the best-selling and highest-rated game in the WWE 2K franchise since Take-Two acquired the WWE license in 2013. The game wasn’t without it’s issues, however, which makes WWE 2K25 all the more anticipated. Sources have told Insider Gaming that due to the success of 2024, Take-Two is investing more into the game. So, the hope is that it translates into improvements that fans have been hoping for for years, such as updates to the game’s Universe Mode.
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iRacing NASCAR 25
It’s been over three years since NASCAR fans have received a proper video game — if you want to call NASCAR 21: Ignition a proper game. That’s what makes this year so exciting. A new NASCAR console game is scheduled for the fall, and it’s the first one coming from iRacing since it purchased the license from Motorsport Games.
The deal was announced in October 2023, and it’s been pretty quiet on the update front from the team working on the game. We know it’s going to be built in Unreal Engine with Monster Games leading the way as well as it being available on PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and, as of today, Nintendo Switch. With the 2025 NASCAR season right around the corner, we should start getting more information on what to expect sooner rather than later.
What sports video game are you most excited for in 2025? Let us know down below, and join more discussions in the official Insider Gaming Forum.
I like trying to win trophies, but college 25 doesn’t have a trophy room. Why doesn’t ncaa allow the game to have one?
Nothing of value. Didn’t you guys say Fight Night was coming back years ago where’s that? We need NBA Street back and Def Jam somewhat counting that because EA Big made it SSX too but I think someone’s making that. BKFC needs a game and One Championship MMA and a Pride FC mode UFC style game. WWE right now is hitting on all cylinders all we need from them is remakes of N64 No Mercy and SmackDown Here Comes The Pain then keep that style moving forward and make a ECW game and bring back ECW. Yuke’s should do something too with Noah or NJPW and have Suda51 handle story or co-develop with Grasshopper Manufacture.