EA SPORTS™ NHL 26
Patch Notes

NHL 26 Update 1.6

March 23, 2026

1.6 Update Notes

Hello NHL Community, here are the notes for Update 1.6 launching this Tuesday, March 24th at 1pm ET. Please complete all online games before this time as server instability is expected up to an hour after the patch deployment.

Gameplay

  • Fixed an issue with cameras being obstructed in Be A Pro in the Delta Center (Utah Mammoth home stadium)

Be a Pro

  • Fixed an occasional issue where users soft lock when navigating the Box Scores post Draft

World of Chel

  • Added the ability to see player banners and teams on the Mute List and Post-Intermission Pause screens
  • Fixed an issue with the scrolling function in the “Waiting for All Users to Resume” screen
  • Fixed a crash after a user is kicked from a game in Threes Eliminator                               
  • Fixed a loading issue when tabbing in World of Chel
  • Fixed a visual issue where Special Characters did not display correctly after previewing other vanity items

Art

Uniforms

The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 26

ECHL

  • Indy Fuel – Third