EA Sports FC 26: The Most Community-Driven Football Game Yet Arrives This September

A New Era of Football Gaming

EA Sports is set to launch FC 26 worldwide on September 26, 2025, across all major gaming platforms. The reveal event, hosted at Electronic Arts Vancouver, showcased the game to creators and journalists worldwide, demonstrating what promises to be the most community-driven FC ever.

Revolutionary Gameplay Features

FC 26 introduces significant innovations including smoother dribbling mechanics, sharper run curves for explosive movement, reinvented close-body animations, and enhanced goalkeeper intelligence powered by reinforcement learning.

The game features two distinct gameplay presets: a Competitive mode optimized for Ultimate Team and Clubs, offering faster passing and more direct control, and an Authentic mode delivering a true-to-football experience in Career mode with realistic defensive positioning and corner success rates.

Unprecedented Authenticity

Players can expect unparalleled authenticity with over 20,000 players across 750+ clubs and national teams, featuring more than 120 stadiums and 35+ leagues. FC 26 remains the exclusive platform for playing iconic tournaments including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Premier League, Bundesliga, and LALIGA EA SPORTS.

Cover Stars and Ratings

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala grace the standard edition cover, while legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimović features on the Ultimate Edition. Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe share the spotlight as the highest-rated men’s players, with Bellingham and Musiala rated 89 and 88 respectively.

Pre-order Details

Players who pre-order the Ultimate Edition can enjoy up to 7 days of early access starting September 19, 2025, along with additional benefits including up to 6000 FC Points over 2 months and Season 1 of the Premium Pass. The Standard Edition is priced at $69.99, while the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99.