EA Sports sent a cryptic tweet on Monday that hints at the revival of its college basketball video game franchise.

EA Sports is preparing to bring back its beloved college basketball video game franchise, according to a teaser released on social media. The post, which read “Bring the Madness. Let’s run it back,” signals the first real update on the game in over a decade and has stirred excitement among fans who have waited since 2009 for a new installment.

"In a memo sent to college conference offices from the College Licensing Company (CLC), dated June 26, 2025, CLC put out a request for proposal (RFP) to create a college basketball video game in November 2024. According to the memo, five companies expressed formal interest, and three filed formal bids.