EA Sports FC 26

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EA Sports FC 26
EA FC 26 Cover.jpg
Ultimate edition cover art featuring Zlatan Ibrahimović
Developers EA Vancouver
EA Romania
Publisher Electronic Arts
Series EA Sports FC
Engine Frostbite
Platforms
ReleaseSeptember 26, 2025
Genre Sports
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

EA Sports FC 26 is a soccer simulation video game developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and published by Electronic Arts. It was released worldwide on September 26, 2025 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Amazon Luna. [8] It is the third installment in the EA Sports FC series following EA FC 24 and EA FC 25 .

Contents

Gameplay

EA Sports FC 26 introduces significant gameplay innovations which include a complete overhaul of dribbling mechanics, enhanced artificial intelligence for player positioning, and more lifelike goalkeeper animations. The game also features two distinct gameplay presets: Competitive, tailored for Ultimate Team and Clubs with faster-paced action and smarter AI; and Authentic, designed for Career Mode with realistic football behaviors and tactics based on real-world data. [9]

The game includes over 20,000 licensed players, more than 750 clubs and national teams, and 35+ leagues, including exclusive rights to UEFA competitions, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, and Serie A. [10] New features such as an upgraded Archetypes system, dynamic Live Events, and expanded modes for Ultimate Team, Career, and Clubs were also introduced. [11]

Swedish former footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović appears as the cover athlete of the Ultimate Edition, [12] while Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala feature on alternate covers of the standard editions. [13]

Licenses

FC 26 features more than 20,000 licensed players across over 750 clubs and national teams, but still lacking licenses over Brazil national football team, Japan national football team and other significant national teams, playing in more than 120 stadiums and 35 leagues worldwide. [14]

Several stadiums make their first appearance in FC 26, including Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium (Bramley-Moore Dock), Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (Napoli), Tüpraş Stadyumu (Beşiktaş), Holstein-Stadion (Holstein Kiel), Stade de la Beaujoire (FC Nantes), Red Bull Arena (RB Salzburg), Stadion Wankdorf (BSC Young Boys), St. Jakob-Park (FC Basel), and the renovated Stadion am Böllenfalltor (SV Darmstadt 98). The Allianz Arena (Bayern Munich), absent since FIFA 20 , also returns. In addition, Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, home of Inter Miami, makes its debut. Several existing venues have also undergone rebuilds for FC 26, including Estadi Mallorca Son Moix (RCD Mallorca), Fratton Park (Portsmouth), and Stamford Bridge (Chelsea). [15]

Release

FC Showcase

FC 26 Showcase [16] , a preview version of the game, was also released on 26 September 2025 in select regions (Colombia, Mexico and United Arab Emirates) [17] , similarly to FC 25 Showcase, the game includes limited modes with a rotating selection of clubs and teams. [18]

References

  1. ↑ "WWE EA Sports FC 26 Review - Strong Potential".
  2. ↑ "EA FC 26 review: "Ultimate Team's huge, divisive changes have me torn – FIFA's successor has moved away from serving football purists"".
  3. ↑ EA Sports FC 26 Review
  4. ↑ EA SPORTS FC 26 REVIEW
  5. ↑ "EA Sports FC 26 Review (PS5)".
  6. ↑ "EA Sports FC 26 review – fans take charge in twin-track tournaments". TheGuardian.com .
  7. ↑ "EA Sports FC 26 - Análisis".
  8. ↑ "EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Home - Electronic Arts". www.ea.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "EA Sports FC 26 Pitch Notes: Gameplay Overhaul". EA Sports. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Majumdar, Ripan (16 July 2025). "All confirmed leagues in EA FC 26". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "EA Sports FC 26 new features and licences". GamesRadar. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "EA Sports Reveals FC 26 Cover Star, All Easter Eggs Detailed, Trailer Date". SI. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "EA SPORTS FC 26 Officially Revealed – All the Key Details | EGW.News". EGamersWorld. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "EA SPORTS FC™ Unrivalled Authenticity - Leagues & Licenses". EA. 16 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "New EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Stadiums List". EA. 28 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "EA SPORTS FC™ 26 SHOWCASE". store.playstation.com. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  17. ↑ EA. "How to play EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Showcase". help.ea.com. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  18. ↑ EA SPORTS FC. Juega modos seleccionados en FC 26 Showcase gratis*. *Requiere conexión a Internet continua y una Cuenta EA . Retrieved 4 October 2025– via www.facebook.com.
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