Madden 22 Franchise Mode won't be the same if you play the game with inaccurate rosters. That's why many NFL fans wait for the 53-man roster update, the update that happens during the first week of the NFL season. At this point, all teams are required to trim down their rosters to just 53 players. Hence, players ask the question, “when is the Madden 22 53-man roster update?” We help you learn about it here.

When is the Madden 22 53-man roster update? September 9, 2021

The Madden 22 53-man roster update is expected to take effect during the Thursday Night kickoff game. Hence, you can expect to have this update up and available by the time the Cowboys vs. Buccaneers game starts later tonight. Once you finish watching the game, you can head back to your console and boot up the update, and start your franchise mode with an accurate roster for all of the teams.

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EA has been fairly consistent every year with their release for the 53-man roster update. Last year, Madden 21‘s 53-man roster update happened on Thursday Night kickoff as well, on September 10, 2021. It happens like clockwork, so there's no reason for us to doubt it happening again in a timely manner this year. If this is your first time updating your roster, then check out our guide on how to update your roster on Madden 22.