What happened
The Philadelphia Eagles said the 2026 Eagles Autism Challenge raised more than $16 million for autism research and care programs. The team said 6,832 participants and nearly 40,000 donations from around the world drove the total, with 100% of participant-raised funds earmarked for research and care initiatives.
Why it matters
This is a major offseason community milestone for the Eagles and a sharp jump from the more than $10 million raised at the 2025 event. It also expands the reach of the Eagles Autism Foundation, which said earlier in 2026 that its fundraising efforts had already helped fund 223 research projects and community grants worldwide since 2018.
The data edge
2026 Eagles Autism Challenge: more than $16 million raised; 6,832 participants; nearly 40,000 donations worldwide. 2025 Eagles Autism Challenge: more than $10 million raised; 7,266 participants; more than 43,000 donations worldwide. Foundation context reported in 2026: more than $50 million raised in eight years; 223 research projects and community grants funded since 2018; $10.8 million awarded to 54 projects in February 2026.
What to watch
Fundraising for the 2026 event remains open through May 31, so the total could still rise. The next key update is how the foundation allocates this year's proceeds across research and community grant programs.