EA SPORTS FC 26

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EA SPORTS FC 26

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EA Sports FC 26 is the successor to FC 25, the well-known series by EA Sports. Go for glory as a manager in career mode. Play together with your friends in pro clubs or create your own club in Ultimate Team. You can order FC 26 at Coolblue now.

Release date and pre-order information

EA Sports FC 26 was released on 26 September 2025. From now on, you can play your favorite game modes and start your online football career. The game is available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC.

Gameplay and game modes

FC IQ 2.0

FC IQ 2.0

FC IQ was introduced in FC 25. With FC IQ, you can control all your players on the field. These adaptable tactics decide how your team moves, with or without the ball. FC IQ will receive an upgrade in EA Sports FC 26. This means that there'll be more adjustments possible for your tactics. This brings more realism into the game, so you can show yourself as a great tactician.

World Championship 2026

World Championship 2026

With the soccer World Championship scheduled for 2026, there's a chance we'll see this game mode again in FC 26. According to rumors, EA is working on this game mode that we previously saw in the FIFA series. Whether the World Championship mode will return in FC 26, isn't known yet.

Ultimate Team

Ultimate Team

EA will also make adjustments in Ultimate Team. Are you in Division 5 or higher? You'll qualify automatically for FUT Champions from now on. In Division 6 or lower, you take on others in the online FUT Champ Challengers. Thanks to this, the difficulty is divided fairer. In Division Rivals, checkpoints change into extra challenges with rewards. Are you in a winning streak? You'll receive double Rivals points.

Adjustments and additions

Player roles and PlayStyles

Player roles and PlayStyles

In FC 25, we saw new player roles for every position. EA adds new PlayStyles. These are Precision Header, Aerial Fortress, Gamechanger, Inventive, and Enforcer. The PlayStyles provide more physical power in air duels (Aerial Fortress), more powerful headers (Precision Header), graceful passes with more flair (Game Changer and Inventive) and more physical ground duels (Enforcer).

Icons and heroes

Icons and heroes

In Ultimate Team, you can draft the biggest soccer heroes of the last few decades in your team. EA introduces new Icon cards in FC 26, such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Toni Kroos, Iniesta, Marcelo, Giorgo Chiellini, Francesco Totti, Oliver Kahn, and Alex Morgan. A few new Heroes also appear in the game, like Michel Salgado, Ricardo Quaresma, Daniele De Rossi, and Pablo Aimar.

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Frequently asked questions EA Sports FC 26

When will EA Sports FC 26 be released?

EA Sports FC 26 has been released on 26 September 2025. From now on, you can play your favorite game modes and get started with your online soccer career.

On which console can you play EA Sports FC 26?

You play EA Sports FC 26 on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. FC 26 will also be available on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Does EA Sports FC have women's soccer?

Yes. You can play with the best women's teams in the world in EA Sports FC 26. The women's teams are also in Ultimate Team, including the best women icons. This way, you can build your own team, also mixed with men's soccer.

Can I pick up EA Sports FC 26 in the store?

Yes. If you order the game at Coolblue, you can pick it up in the store right away or the next day. You can get it the moment the doors open.

Does EA Sports FC 26 still have real players and teams?

Yes. EA doesn't have the FIFA license anymore, but stlll has all the licenses for competitions, clubs, and players. They're also still adding new competitions.

Is there a World Championship 2026 game mode in FC 26?

It's not known yet if EA Sports FC 26 has a World Championship mode. According to the rumors, EA is working on this license.

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