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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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Coming Sep 25

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Limited Time Offer: Pre-order* the Ultimate Edition by 26 August for special rewards

Receive an EVO that boosts any player’s shooting to 99 in EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately), a 1 of 5 Player Pick 93+ OVR ICON Player Item (untradeable) for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately), and an ICON Player Item (untradeable) in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.*

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Assorted player shield items in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

Limited Time Only

Early Bird

Football Ultimate Team™ Player Evolution for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately)

Pre-order* the Ultimate Edition by 26 August to receive an exclusive EVO that boosts any player’s shooting attributes to 99 in EA SPORTS FC™ 25.

A set of shiny player items in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

Limited Time Only

Early Bird

Football Ultimate Team™ 1 of 15 ICONs (untradeable) for EA SPORTS FC™ 26

Pre-order* the Ultimate Edition by 26 August to receive an untradeable ICON Player Item as soon as you start playing the game.

A shiny calendar icon with the number 7 featured along with a tick mark.

FC 26 Ultimate Edition only

Up to 7 days Early Access

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

FC 26 Ultimate Edition only

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.

Two DNA-themed evolution items in the shape of shields in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

FC 26 Ultimate Edition only

Additional Football Ultimate Team™ Player Evolution Slot

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

A shiny hexagonal shape with the letters "SP" featured at the center.

FC 26 Pre-Order Ultimate Edition only

Season 1 Premium Pass

Get Season 1 of the Premium Pass.

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Features

In-game rendition. Manuel Neuer is leaping rightwards to save a goal as other players witness it.

In-game render of Jamal Musiala surrounded by other football players during a match in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

In-game render of Zlatan Ibrahimović during a football players during a match in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

In-game rendition of Virgil van Dijk during a football match in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

In-game rendition of Luis Enrique as a manager, standing with other football players.

In-game rendition of a crowded illuminated football stadium.

Close-up of Trinity Rodman's in-game rendition in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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