EA SPORTS FC 26

EA Sports FC 26 is the latest installment in Electronic Arts’ football saga, available since September 26, 2025. It is the third game released after the separation from FIFA and arrives with a more community-focused approach, incorporating improvements requested directly by players. With over 20,000 real footballers, 750 clubs and national teams, and more than 35 official leagues, it positions itself as the most complete football simulator today.

Its official motto is “The Club is Yours”, inviting each player to live the experience in their own way.

 

The New EA Sports FC 26

The title was developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania, and uses an improved version of the Frostbite engine. The main innovations focus on realistic gameplay, a deeper system of roles and playstyles, and renewed game modes such as Career Mode, Ultimate Team, Clubs, Tournaments & Live Events, and Volta Football.

In addition, new stadiums have been added, such as Bramley-Moore Dock (Everton), Diego Armando Maradona (Napoli), and Chase Stadium (Inter Miami), along with visual upgrades to classic venues like Allianz Arena and Signal Iduna Park.

Game Modes

EA Sports FC 26 offers multiple experiences for different types of players:

• Ultimate Team (FUT) Includes Cornerstones (starter progression for newcomers), weekly Bounties with rewards, Challengers for lower divisions, and player evolutions up to 99 OVR. It also features a Season Pass with Icons and Heroes.

• Career Mode Introduces Manager Live Challenges, bringing in dynamic scenarios inspired by real life. The new Archetypes allow progression inspired by football legends and, for the first time, managing up to three teams at once.

• Clubs Includes Live Events with alternative rules, an enhanced return of the Rush mode, and a revamped Be-A-Goalkeeper system. Each player can affiliate with three clubs simultaneously.

• Tournaments & Live Events Seasonal events and knockout tournaments with up to four rounds, offering exclusive rewards.

• Volta Football Street football returns with new settings in Rio, Tokyo, and New York, plus deeper avatar customization.

Gameplay

EA Sports FC 26 gameplay combines real TRACAB data for more natural animations and authentic physics. Key innovations include:

Gameplay Presets

• Competitive: fast-paced and direct, designed for FUT and Clubs.
• Authentic: more tactical and slower, ideal for Career Mode.
• Casual: simplified for accessible matches.

Core Improvements

• New “TrueTouch” dribbling system.
• Goalkeepers with animations based on real movements.
• More compact and natural defensive AI.
• Ball trajectories realistically affected by weather, pitch, and fatigue.

PlayStyles and Roles

• 34 unique playstyles such as “Power Shot” or “Elite Dribbler,” plus new strategic roles like “Blocker,” “Playmaker,” and “Poacher.”

 

Available Editions

Standard

• Price: €69.99 (consoles/PC) / €51.90 (Switch)
• Content: ICON 93+ OVR item for FC 25, basic Season 1 Pass.
• Release: September 26, 2025.

Ultimate

• Price: €99.99
• Content: 7-day early access, 6,000 FC Points, Premium Season 1 Pass, evolvable “Champion” ICON, +3 evolution slots.
• Release: September 19, 2025 (early access).

Pre-Order Bonuses: Shooting EVO 99 for FC 25 and physical extras at selected stores (posters, pins).

Platforms

• Consoles: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One.
• PC: Steam, EA App, Epic Games Store.
• Nintendo: Switch and Switch 2 (full parity on the latter).
• Cloud Gaming: Amazon Luna.

Licenses and Authentic Content

• Leagues and tournaments: Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, UEFA Champions League, Copa Libertadores, Copa América, and more.
• Women’s football: includes Frauen-Bundesliga, Liga F, FA Women’s Super League, D1 Arkema, and UEFA Women’s Champions League.
• Icons and Heroes: new additions like Zidane, Beckham, Julie Foudy, and Diego Forlán.
• Kits and Aesthetics: 500+ new kits, stadium customization options (chants, banners, tifos).

Ea Sports FC 26