Is Hawaii football stadium in the EA CFB 26? All we know about the new addition

The old Hawaii football stadium closed on Dec. 17, 2020. It has stood for almost five decades, but it's now set for a major renovation to conform to modern standards.

With EA CFB 26 set to hit the markets on July 10, 2025, let's see whether the new Hawaii football stadium makes the cut.

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Is the Hawaii football stadium in the EA CFB 26?

Yes, the Hawaii football stadium will be a playable venue in EA CFB 26. According to College Football Alerts, the New Aloha Stadium will make its debut in the latest iteration of the primary college football companion video game.

The New Aloha Stadium is under construction following the December 2020 closure of the original venue. According to the stadium website, the current reconstruction will make the stadium:

"a bit vibrant, community centered mixed-use district, anchored by a new sports and entertainment venue that celebrates Hawai’i’s rich culture and embodies the aloha spirit for the community and visitors alike."

The new stadium will likely have a 25,000-35,000 capacity, which will be ideal for plans of being a multi-purpose facility. It's likely that the stadium will be completed in time for the 2028 college football season. However, that hasn't stopped EA Sports from adding the New Aloha Stadium as a playable venue in CFB 26.

The work is well underway as the state of Hawaii has approved $350 million for the construction of the new and improved stadium, which includes a public-private partnership with a private developer.

The presence of the New Aloha Stadium will make the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors an interesting rebuild option. The program is fresh off a 5-7 record in the 2024 college football regular season, which isn't quite the best of records by any means of imagination. However, a new facility, incoming players and the presence of the transfer portal could make for an interesting rebuild.

EA CFB 26 will be released to the general public soon. Sophomore wide receivers Jeremiah Smith of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Ryan Williams of the Alabama Crimson Tide are cover stars. There's expected to be a bump in quality in the upcoming release compared to last year's version.

Edited by Bhargav