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EA SPORTS FC™ 26

The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.

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The Club is Yours up to 7 days early, get FC Points and more when you pre-order EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition today

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Up to 7 days Early Access

Get full access to EA SPORTS FC™ 26 beginning 19 September.

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6000 FC Points over 2 months (4500 FC Points over 2 months for Nintendo Switch)†

For use in Football Ultimate Team™, the Clubs Store and the FC Hub.

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FC 26 Ultimate Edition only

Additional Football Ultimate Team™ Player Evolution Slot

Have two open EVO slots available immediately in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

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Features

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In-game rendition of Virgil van Dijk during a football match in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.
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OVERHAULED GAMEPLAY, POWERED BY COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

Play your way in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 with more responsive dribbling, smarter AI positioning, and sharper, more explosive movement — all based on community feedback. Goalkeepers now react more naturally with improved positioning, animations are more lifelike, and new Playstyles and Player Roles give you more ways to shape how your team plays.

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PLAY YOUR WAY WITH TWO DISTINCT GAMEPLAY PRESETS

FC 26 introduces two new gameplay presets, each built for a different way to play. Competitive is tuned for head-to-head action in Ultimate Team and Clubs, with faster passing, smarter keeper rebounds, and more direct control, while Authentic brings a true-to-football feel to modes like Career, featuring more positionally-responsible defenders, realistic corner success rates, lifelike goalmouth scrambles, and more.

CRAFT AND DEVELOP YOUR PERFECT PLAYER WITH ARCHETYPES

Brand-new Archetypes, inspired by greats of the game, introduce new classes to Clubs and Player Career to bring more individuality to your player customisation and progression. Select a base Archetype and develop your abilities throughout the season by earning Archetype XP, upgrading attributes, and unlocking Archetype Perks for a truly distinct feel on the pitch.

DISCOVER MORE WAYS TO COMPETE IN FOOTBALL ULTIMATE TEAM

Compete in new ways across Football Ultimate Team™ with Tournaments and Live Events, as well as a refreshed Rivals and Champs experience. Tournaments will test your skills with up to four rounds of knockout football, while Live Events add more variety with themed competitions and content all season long. New Bounties allow you to earn additional rewards or accelerate your weekly progress. Additionally, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 launches Challengers - a new second-tier weekend competition designed for players in lower Divisions.

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TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES IN MANAGER AND PLAYER CAREER

Experience Manager Career like never before with all-new Manager Live Challenges throughout the new season. Take on a variety of real-world scenarios and alternative storylines—ranging from a few minutes of play to multiple seasons—and earn rewards including Season Points, Vanity, and ICONs and Heroes to use in modern-day clubs. Additionally, for the first time ever, movement in the Manager Market sees team tactics transform over time as new managers take the helm, changing the dynamics of every new season.

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TEAM UP ALL SEASON LONG IN CLUBS

Team up with big additions to Clubs in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Experience more variety throughout the season when playing solo or with Clubmates in dynamic Live Events, featuring new challenges with varying entry requirements, modified Rush gameplay, and alternate rules, creating fresh opportunities to earn rewards all year round. Plus, for the first time ever, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 allows you to affiliate with up to 3 clubs at a time and become the last line of defence in Clubs Rush with the introduction of a revamped Be-A-Goalkeeper system.

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EXPERIENCE UNRIVALLED AUTHENTICITY

Experience unrivalled authenticity in EA SPORTS FC™ 26, featuring 20,000+ players across 750+ clubs and national teams in over 120 stadiums and 35+ leagues. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is the only place you can play the iconic UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, CONMEBOL Libertadores, Premier League, Bundesliga, and LALIGA EA SPORTS in the same game, alongside the Frauen-Bundesliga, Liga F, Barclays FA Women’s Super League, D1 Arkema, National Women's Soccer League, and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

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News Article
August 28, 2025

New EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Stadiums List

See the list of every stadium in EA SPORTS FC™ 26, including new additions from Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Trendyol Süper Lig, the EFL and more.

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News Article
August 5, 2025

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | FUT Deep Dive

A new chapter for Football Ultimate Team.

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July 31, 2025

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | Clubs Deep Dive

From revamped player progression with Archetypes to dynamic Clubs Rush Live Events, and community-requested features like support for Multiple Clubs, we’re excited to bring significant Clubs updates to FC 26.

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July 22, 2025

EA SPORTS FC 26 | Pitch Notes - Gameplay Deep Dive

In this article, we'll break down each gameplay update coming to FC 26 in detail to get you set for launch.

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July 16, 2025

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | FC Feedback Deep Dive

Hey everyone! As your EA SPORTS FC Community team, we’re excited to share all of the ways that we continuously gather feedback, how it shaped FC 26 and how it will continue to shape future development.

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July 16, 2025

EA SPORTS FC™ Unrivalled Authenticity - Leagues & Licenses

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is home to 20,000+ licensed players, plus 750+ clubs and national teams, and 35+ leagues across men’s and women’s football.

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July 16, 2025

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Dual Entitlement FAQ

Learn about Dual Entitlement in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and how to upgrade your copy to your next generation console at no additional cost.

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July 16, 2025

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | The Pitch Notes - Gameplay Responsiveness Update

In this article, we’ll cover what we’re doing to address your feedback around online responsiveness, and the new additions to FC 26 intended to improve overall gameplay performance

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July 16, 2025

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Release Dates & Early Access - Official Site

A new season is nearly here. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 releases worldwide September 26, 2025 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and PC.

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PRE-ORDER EA SPORTS FC™ 26 ULTIMATE EDITION

The Club is Yours up to 7 days early, get FC Points and more when you pre-order EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition today

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  • * Pre-order offers for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and physical versions of EA SPORTS FC 26 do not include the EA SPORTS FC 25 Content. Other conditions & restrictions apply. See ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-26/game-disclaimers for details.
  • † You must complete the steps to obtain the initial FC Points distribution by June 15, 2026 to receive all 4,500 (for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2) or 6,000 (for all other platforms) FC Points. If you redeem after September 15, 2026, you will not receive any FC Points.