EA Sports FC 26 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, and Luna

Electronic Arts has unveiled “EA Sports Football Club 2026” for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, original Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and Luna. The game is set to release on September 26, offering early access to those who purchase the Ultimate Edition starting from September 19.

For the standard version of EA Sports FC 26, prodigious talents Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala will grace the cover. Meanwhile, soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been selected as the cover personality for the Ultimate Edition.

Here is an overview of the game, via Electronic Arts:

About

The Club is Yours in EA Sports FC 26.

Experience a refreshed gameplay style, shaped by player feedback, in this updated version of the game. The Authentic Play mode provides an unmatched football authenticity within Career mode, while the Competitive Play mode, fine-tuned with improved fundamentals, increased consistency, and heightened responsiveness, caters specifically to Football Ultimate Team and Clubs play.

Experience your ideal team in Football Ultimate Team by participating in novel Live Events and Tournaments, while enjoying an updated Rivals and Champions experience for a more engaging gameplay.

Rediscover your Experience Manager Career in an unprecedented way with the latest addition, Manager Live Challenges! Gain recognition during this fresh season as you tackle diverse real-life situations and alternate plotlines – from brief gaming sessions to extended multi-season adventures!

In Clubs and Player Career, fresh character types modeled after legendary players are introduced, offering a unique identity for your player. Enhance your skills by boosting attributes and accessing Archetype Bonuses, which will make your player stand out during gameplay.

Discover a new dimension of global football in EA Sports FC ’26’, as it brings you unparalleled realism through game data from top-tier leagues, featuring over 20,000 accurate player representations.

In this game, you have the choice to buy additional in-game goods using virtual money. These items are all part of the game and can range from various virtual goodies.

Key Features

  • Refined Gameplay FundamentalsEA Sports FC 26 delivers a variety of game-wide changes, including improved dribbling responsiveness and fluidity, re-tuned run curves for more explosive player movement, all new reinforcement-learning-driven goalkeeper positioning, close-body volumetric animations, new, more versatile Playstyles and Player Roles, and much more.
  • Authentic and Competitive Gameplay Presets – The new Competitive Gameplay preset—driven by refined fundamentals, added consistency, and enhanced responsiveness—is tailor-made for play in Football Ultimate Team and Clubs, while the Authentic Gameplay preset delivers the most true-to-football experience ever in Career.
  • Experience Manager Career Like Never Before – Step into the exhilarating world of Manager Live, a new dimension added to the mode through a live hub bursting with ever-changing variable-length Challenges. Alongside Original Career and Live Start Points, Manager Live hosts regularly released scenarios throughout the new season curated around the real world of football, giving players the next thing to go after in their careers.
  • Archetypes – A brand-new feature to EA Sports FC 26, Archetypes has been inspired by the greats of the game, introducing new classes to Clubs and Player Career, bringing more individuality to players. Develop your abilities by upgrading attributes and unlocking Archetype Perks to give your player a distinct feel on the pitch.
  • New Live Events and Tournament Modes – In EA Sports FC 26, fans will be able to put their dream squads to the test in Football Ultimate Team with new Live Events and Tournament modes, as well as a refreshed Rivals and Champs experience.
  • Unrivalled Authenticity – EA Sports is proud to bring unrivalled real-game authenticity in EA Sports FC 26 with over 20,000 athletes, across over 750 clubs and national teams, playing in more than 120 stadiums and over 35+leagues, powered by the support of more than 300 global football partners.

Watch the announcement trailer below.

Announce Trailer

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2025-07-16 19:31