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EA SPORTS FC™ 26

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

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

Play EA SPORTS FC™ 26 now, with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh scenarios to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.

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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 6,000 FC Points. If you redeem after September 15, 2026, you will not receive any FC Points.