Island Kings

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Island Kings

Tier Progression

Tier I · Bronze
+9 Play Recognition for all Cornerbacks and Safeties
Tier II · Silver · 15 FP to upgrade
+9 Press for all Cornerbacks and Safeties
Tier III · Gold · 20 FP to upgrade
+9 Zone Coverage for all Cornerbacks and Safeties
Tier IV · Platinum · 30 FP to upgrade
+9 Man Coverage for all Cornerbacks and Safeties

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Last year

In Madden 26

Every tier granted +7 to its attribute. All four tiers now grant +9.

Unlock by Coach Archetype

Archetype	Unlocks at	Tier I cost (FP)
Offensive Guru	Purchase only	40
Defensive Genius	Level 21	40
Development Wizard	Purchase only	40
College Coach	Not documented	Not documented

Synergizes with

SMust-stack

Both boost press coverage for CB. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Both boost play recognition for CB/S. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Both boost press coverage for CB/S. It stacks.

different coach trees, one is a purchase

Both boost zone coverage for CB/S. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Aerial Suppression

Both boost zone coverage for CB/S. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Coach's Curriculum

Both boost play recognition for CB/S. It stacks.

College Coach tree only

Both build your passing defense (CB/S + DT).

best as Defensive Genius

Bookend Busters

Both build your passing defense (CB/S + EDGE).

best as Defensive Genius

AStrong

Behind the Chains

Another on-field boost for S: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Sideline 2 Sideline

Another on-field boost for CB/S: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Another on-field boost for CB/S: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Hitamus Stickumus

Another on-field boost for CB/S: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Always Watching

Another on-field boost for CB/S: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Campus Conditioning

Another on-field boost for CB/S: same players, different facet.

College Coach tree only

BWorth a look

Stacks your S investment (on-field + scouting).

best as Defensive Genius

Stacks your S investment (on-field + development).

best as Defensive Genius

Practician (CB)

Stacks your CB investment (on-field + development).

best as Defensive Genius

Stacks your CB investment (on-field + scouting).

best as Defensive Genius

After School Tutor

Stacks your CB/S investment (on-field + development).

best as Defensive Genius

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