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Madden 23 relocation teams: how to move stadiums

Here’s how you can relocate your teams to a new stadium in Madden 23

Kirk McKeand

Madden 23 relocation teams: how to move stadiums
Madden 23 relocation teams: how to move stadiums /

Guiding your favorite team through free agency, trades, and tactics until you one day lift the Lombardi trophy is what it’s all about, but Madden 23’s Franchise Mode has some other features you might want to mess with as well. If you’re looking to move a team to a new stadium with Madden 23 relocation teams, we’ll talk you through the steps below.

NFL fans already know how this looks when it happens in real life, like with the Oakland Raiders moving to Vegas, but you can do it with any team you like in Madden 23.

First up, the only way you can pull this off is by playing Franchise Mode as an Owner, rather than a Coach or Player. Make sure you select this option at the start or you won’t be able to relocate your team.

You can also choose whether you want to allow other teams to relocate or just your own, which is down to personal preference.

Two opposing players go for the catch in Madden 23.

If you want to get the ball rolling quickly, choose a team with a stadium rating that’s below 20. If you choose a team with a high stadium rating, you have to purposefully choose to neglect stadium renovations and improvements and let it fall into disarray before you can relocate.

Next, navigate to the Home section in the menu, then head to the Stadium option. If your stadium has a rating below 20, the option to Relocate should appear here.

From there, you need to pick a new city, jerseys, stadium, logo, and all the other team iconography. The council will return to you with a selection of options, with each city housing three different metrics: Market Size, Personality, and Team Names.

Market Size determines how much funding you get for the relocation, Personality tells you how passionate or angry the fanbase can get, and Team Names is exactly what it sounds like.

To run down the process again, here’s how to relocate in Madden 23:

  • Start Franchise Mode as an Owner
  • Choose a team with a stadium rating below 20
  • Navigate to Home, then Stadium
  • Choose Relocate
A look at the Stadium Overview screen in Madden 23.

The full list of cities players will be able to relocate to in Madden 23 can be viewed down below.

London

  • Market Size: Huge.
  • Personality: Loyal.
  • Team Name choices: Bulldogs, Monarchs, Black Knights.

Toronto

  • Market Size: Huge.
  • Personality: Loyal.
  • Team Name choices: Huskies, Mounties, Thunderbirds.

Mexico City

  • Market Size: Huge.
  • Personality: Hardcore.
  • Team Name choices: Diablos, Golden Eagles.

Brooklyn

  • Market Size: Huge.
  • Personality: Hardcore.
  • Team Name choices: Beats, Bulls, Barons.

Chicago

  • Market Size: Huge.
  • Personality: Hardcore.
  • Team Name choices: Tigers, Blues, Cougars.

Oakland

  • Market Size: Larger.
  • Personality: Front Runner.
  • Team Name choices: No re-brand options.

San Antonio

  • Market Size: Average.
  • Personality: Loyal.
  • Team Name choices: Dreadnoughts, Express.

Orlando

  • Market Size: Decent.
  • Personality: Front Runner.
  • Team Name choices: Orbits, Sentinels, Wizards.

Salt Lake City

  • Market Size: Small.
  • Personality: Loyal.
  • Team Name choices: Elks, Flyers, Pioneers.

Memphis

  • Market Size: Small.
  • Personality: Laid Back.
  • Team Name choices: Hounds, Egyptians, Steamers.

Sacramento

  • Market Size: Decent.
  • Personality: Laid Back.
  • Team Name choices: Condors, Miners, Redwoods.

Columbus

  • Market Size: Decent.
  • Personality: Front Runner.
  • Team Name choices: Aviators, Caps, Explorers.

Portland

  • Market Size: Average.
  • Personality: Hardcore.
  • Team Name choices: River Hogs. Snowhawks, Lumberjacks.

Austin

  • Market Size: Decent.
  • Personality: Front Runner.
  • Team Name choices: Bats, Armadillos, Desperados.

Dublin

  • Market Size: Decent.
  • Personality: Laid Back.
  • Team Name choices: Celtic Tigers, Antlers, Shamrocks.

Houston

  • Market Size: Huge.
  • Personality: Loyal.
  • Team Name choices: Oilers, Gunners, Voyagers.

Oklahoma City

  • Market Size: Average.
  • Personality: Loyal.
  • Team Name choices: Lancers, Nighthawks, Bisons.

St. Louis

  • Market Size: Average.
  • Personality: Laid Back.
  • Team Name choices: No re-brand options.

San Diego

  • Market Size: Average.
  • Personality: Laid Back.
  • Team Name choices: Crusaders. Red Dragons, Aftershocks.

There you have it. Now you’re only a few steps away from ordering a Guinness and playing as the Dublin Shamrocks. 

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Kirk McKeand
KIRK MCKEAND

Kirk McKeand is the Content Director for GLHF.  A games media writer and editor from Lincoln, UK, he won a Games Media Award in 2014 in the Rising Star category. He has also been nominated for two Features Writer awards. He was also recognized in MCV's 30 Under 30 list in 2014. His favorite games are The Witcher 3, The Last of Us Part 2, Dishonored 2, Deus Ex, Bloodborne, Suikoden 2, and Final Fantasy 7.  You can buy Kirk McKeand's book, The History of the Stealth Game, in most bookstores in the US and UK.  With a foreword written by Arkane's Harvey Smith, The History of the Stealth Game dives deep into the shadows of game development, uncovering the surprising stories behind some of the industry's most formative video games.  He has written for IGN, Playboy, Vice, Eurogamer, Edge, Official PlayStation Magazine, Games Master, Official Xbox Magazine, USA Today's ForTheWin, Digital Spy, The Telegraph, International Business Times, and more.  Kirk was previously the Editor-in-Chief at TheGamer and Deputy Editor at VG247. These days he works as the Content Director for GLHF, a content agency specializing in video games coverage, serving media partners across the globe.  You can check out Kirk McKeand's MuckRack profile for more.  Email: kirk.mckeand@glhf.gg

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