How to Easily Change Playbooks in Madden 26: A Complete Guide Step-by-step instructions for switching offensive and defensive playbooks across all Madden 26 game modes—from Franchise to Ultimate Team

Switching playbooks is key to mastering strategy in Madden 26. Whether you're playing Franchise, Ultimate Team, or a quick Exhibition match, customizing your playbook lets you experiment with new formations and tactics. Here’s how to make changes across every game mode.

🏈 Franchise Mode: Swap Playbooks on the Fly

To change your playbook in Franchise Mode: 1. From the Home menu, go to Manage Team → Team Schemes. 2. Here, you can select a new Offensive or Defensive Scheme as well as the corresponding playbook.

If you're looking to use a custom playbook, do this instead: 1. Go to Play Season Game → Play Full Game. 2. Choose your team, then open Advanced Settings. 3. From there, you can select both offensive and defensive playbooks—including any custom ones you’ve added.

🆕 Ultimate Team Mode: Pick Your Plays

To switch playbooks in Madden 26’s Ultimate Team (UT): 1. Open the My Team section. 2. Navigate to Lineup → Playbooks & Visuals. 3. Choose your preferred offensive and defensive playbooks to better suit your playstyle.

⚙ Exhibition Matches: Set Default Playbooks

To change the default playbook for Exhibition or Quick Play: 1. From the main menu, go to Settings → Game Options. 2. Under the Playbooks section (default set to “Team Specific”), select the offensive or defensive playbook you want as default. 3. These settings will apply to all exhibition-style games.

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📌 Summary Breakdown

🏈 Franchise Mode

• Path: Home → Manage Team → Team Schemes
• Use: Change schemes and playbooks.
• Custom Playbooks: Play Season Game → Play Full Game → Advanced → Select custom offensive/defensive playbooks.

🆕 Ultimate Team

• Path: My Team → Lineup → Playbooks & Visuals
• Use: Set offensive and defensive playbooks for your roster.

⚙ Exhibition Matches

• Path: Settings → Game Options → Playbooks
• Use: Choose default playbooks for all quick play games.

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