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EA Sports College Basketball game announcement has gamers and fans buzzing once again

The fans asked, and EA Sports will deliver again!
ByEricka Brockish|
Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrates with guard Caleb Foster (1) after a play against the Houston Cougars during the first half in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrates with guard Caleb Foster (1) after a play against the Houston Cougars during the first half in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The world of college sports rejoiced in 2024 when it was announced that EA Sports would bring back the College Football video game, and when College Football 25 was released, it was a hit yet again. Ever since the release of that game, fans have wanted ES Sports College Basketball to return again and their wish is finally coming true.

On Monday, the company teased the return of the famous college basketball game with a post saying:

"Bring the Madness. Let's run it back."

This post went viral, with fans going crazy about the return of the beloved game. However, the catch of all of this is that EA Sports said the game would not return until 2028, so in three years. The last time EA Sports released the game was back in 2009.

The return of the game in 2028 will come with both complete men's and women's teams in the game and will include all Division I teams, totaling 730 teams. Players featured in the game, just like with the football game, will receive NIL money for their participation.

Schools have until July 18 to opt into the game.

The return of the game is sending fans everywhere into a frenzy, and some have taken to social media to voice their excitement over it. Here are some of the best social media reactions out there.

Fans are ecstatic about the return of EA Sports College Basketball

EA Sports has truly been in a tear as of late with now their second release in the past decade of EA Sports College Football with College Football 26 releasing on July 10. If there is one way to fire up a fanbase, it is to give them what they have been asking for.

The return of college football was amazing, the return of college basketball is fantastic, but does EA Sports bring back college baseball? They may have some people falling out of their chairs with excitement. At this point, bring back all the college sports games, everyone loved them, and they seem to sell well.

Even team social media is already putting their input out there for cover art, so this seems to be some of the best news coming out this summer, and fans are ready for it all.

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