The moment all college basketball fans have been waiting for. It finally happened. College basketball will get the famous video game back, and it is scheduled to arrive in 2028.
Fans from all programs are rejoicing, as college basketball fans have been screaming and praying for this day. Finally, Louisville Cardinals fans will be able to play with their Cardinals once again. The last college basketball video game to release was in 2010, which featured Oklahoma's Blake Griffin on the cover.
While the Cardinals won't get to play with Mikel Brown Jr., Isaac McKneely, or Adrian Wooley, the thought of being able to play an updated version of one of the best sports video games of all time has all college basketball fans screaming with joy.
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EA Sports College Basketball returning is a gift from above for Louisville Cardinals fans
EA Sports made a massive announcement back on June 30 that the program will bring the video game back, completely breaking the internet. All of social media broke out in celebration and were shocked by this announcement on Monday.
EA Sports later officially announced that the release date will be 2028, meaning Louisville fans will still have some time to play with their Cardinals, but at least they know it is coming soon.
Bring the Madness. Let’s run it back. #CBB #ItsInTheGame pic.twitter.com/iBNhGxn2yj
— EA SPORTS (@EASPORTS) June 30, 2025
It's in the game. #GoCards pic.twitter.com/WbiwAq7OH2
— Louisville Men's Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) July 1, 2025
EA Sports returned the College football video game in 2025, and the basketball fans were begging to get their game back. Well, it took some convincing and a few extra years, but that day has finally arrived, and now Louisville fans must eagerly wait for 2028 to play as their Louisville Cardinals once again.
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