All Superstar Abilities in Madden 26 and how they work

NFL stars in Madden 26 have certain differentiating factors that separate them from average athletes, and these Superstar abilities can help you rise above your opponents.

While Superstar abilities might appear to be the same as X-factor abilities, they are quite different. Unlike X-factor abilities, there are fewer Superstar variants, but they're usable outside the zones. They're also more common than X-factor abilities, but let's take a look at how they work and how they impact the gameplay in Madden 26.

All Madden 26 Superstar abilities

The table below has information about most of the Superstar abilities available in Madden 26. There are a few missing, and we will add them as soon as we have more information about how they work.

Ability	How they work
3rd Down Threat	Higher chance of winning contested catch attempts against single coverage during 3rd down and within 25 yards.
Acrobat	Better chances of success at swats and diving catch attempts.
All Day	Less shed attempts by their block target.
Deep in Zone KO	Force more catch knockouts and quicker reaction in deep zone coverage.
Deep Out Elite	More consistent catching 20+ yard passes from the line of scrimmage.
Demoralizer	Defenders can clear the ball carrier's progress for entering the zone with a hit-stick tackle.
Edge Threat	Quicker and better pass rush moves while rushing from the edge.
Edge Threat Elite	Same as Edge Threat, but applies more pressure on the QB.
Enforcer Supreme	Prevents broken tackles, results in higher fatigue penalties, and clears the ball carrier's progress towards the zone with a hit-stick attempt.
Escape Artist	Increased scramble speed for QBs.
Evasive	Custom juke and spin animations that offer better control.
Extra Pop	Higher chance to force fumbles with Perfect Hit Sticks.
Fearless	Completely immune to throw penalty from defensive pressure.
Flat Zone KO	Force more catch knockouts, and faster flat zone coverage.
Gutsy Scrambler	Immune to throw penalties due to defensive pressure.
High Point Deadeye	Perfect accuracy on high-point throws under 20 yards.
Human Joystick	Quicker momentum shift, faster direction change, and more agile corner turns.
Leap Frog	Better at holding on to the ball when tackled mid-hurdle.
Lumberjack	Prevents broken tackle attempts and raises the number of fumbles.
Lurk Artist	Make jump and 180-degree interceptions in the zone, and endure less fatigue.
Mid in Elite	More consistency while catching passes within a 10-20-yard distance.
No Outsiders	Faster run shed moves, raising the chance of shedding blocks.
Omniscient	Detect user-controlled defenders before the snap.
Pass Lead Elite	Higher throw power on bullet precision passes.
Post Up	Almost guaranteed to win any double-team block attempt.
Reach Elite	Move out from engaged blocks to make tackle and block attempts on the ball carrier.
Reach For It	Make attempts to gain extra yards when tackled.
Relentless	All rush move attempts are free in the zone.
Roaming Deadeye	Perfect accuracy on all throws where pressure hasn't been applied.
Route technician	Higher success rate when creating separation at the last cut.
Run Protector	Reduce the chance of a quick block shed move from a rusher.
Run Stopper	Attempt a shed without spending a point during a Run play.
Screen Protector	Higher chance of winning impact blocks on screen plays.
Secure Protector	Reduce the rusher's chances for a quick block shed move.
Short In Elite	Catching chance improves when receiving passes within 10 yards of the Scrimmage line, inside the numbers.
Short Out Elite	Catching chance improves when receiving passes within 10 yards of the Scrimmage line, outside the numbers.
Sideline Deadeye	Perfect accuracy on all throws outside numbers.
Slot-O-Matic	Receivers make faster cuts and better catches when lined up in the slot.
Speedster	Ignore one bar of blocker resistance while attempting speed pass rush.
Strip Specialist	Tackle effectively despite trying to strip the ball.
Swim Club	Ignore one bar of blocker resistance while attempting swim/club pass rush moves.
Tank	Break almost all hit-stick tackle attempts.
Tip Drill	Increase the chance to catch passes tipped into the air.
Under Pressure	Apply pressure on the QB over longer distances.
Unfakeable	Perform actions that cannot be faked out by defenders.
Universal Coverage	Physical coverage defenders can prevent catches even when the target has safely grabbed the ball.
YAC'Em Up	Almost guaranteed chance to break first post-catch tackle.

Make sure to keep checking out the table as we make more entries.

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