The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.
Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback. The new Authentic Gameplay option delivers the most true-to-football experience ever in Career, while the Competitive Gameplay option—driven by refined fundamentals, added consistency, and enhanced responsiveness—is tailor-made for play in Football Ultimate Team™ and Clubs.
Put your dream squad to the test in Football Ultimate Team™ with new Live Events and Tournament modes, as well as a refreshed Rivals and Champs experience.
Experience Manager Career like never before with all-new Manager Live Challenges. Earn rewards throughout the new season by taking on a variety of real-world scenarios and alternative storylines – ranging from a few minutes of play to multiple seasons.
Archetypes inspired by the greats of the game introduce new classes to Clubs and Player Career, bringing more individuality to your player. Develop your abilities by upgrading attributes and unlocking Archetype Perks to give your player a distinct feel on the pitch.
Experience The World’s Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26, with match data from the world’s top leagues powering 20,000+ authentic players.
This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.
Game and DLC Bundles
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition includes‡:
- 4500 FC Points over 2 months††
- 1 additional Ultimate Team™ Player Evolution Slot
Clubs rewards:
- 1 Archetype Unlock Consumable
- 2 Double AXP for 10 Matches Consumables
Career rewards:
- 3 ICON Career Players
- 5-Star Coach available for hire in Manager Career
- 5-Star Youth Scout available for hire in Manager Career
- Manager Live Challenge Content
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.
Experience The World’s Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26, featuring the best players from the biggest clubs and competitions around the globe, with match data from the world’s top leagues powering more than 20,000 authentic players.
Game specifications
ConsoleNintendo Switch
Release date26/9/2025
GenreSports, Simulation, Multiplayer
No. of playersUp to 22 players
Game file size34.13GB
PublisherElectronic Arts
Supported languagesJapanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
Supported play modes
TV mode
Tabletop mode
Handheld mode
Software compatibility and play experience may differ on Nintendo Switch Lite. Additional accessories may be required (sold separately). See support for details.
This game supports the following features:
Notices
Internet connection required during online play. To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.
Local multiplayer requires one console and one copy of the software per player.
Multiplayer requires one compatible controller per player. Additional controllers (sold separately) may be required.
This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.
This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.
Conditions & restrictions apply. See ea.com/legal/legal-disclosures for details.
Conditions & restrictions apply. See ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-26/game-disclaimers for details.
Text and audio commentary for languages other than English and French requires a separate download.
FC Points purchase is not available in Belgium and South Korea.
The following content is limited to one per Nintendo Account: (a) Content for Career mode (3 ICON Players, 5 Star Coach, 5 Star Youth Scout, Manager Live Challenge Content) and Clubs mode (1 Archetype Unlock Consumable, 2 double AXP) associated with the Standard Edition pre-order offer and the Ultimate Edition, (b) FC Points and additional Evolution Slot associated with the Ultimate Edition, and (c) Ultimate Team content (ICON Player Item, Season 1 Premium Pass) associated with the Ultimate Edition pre-order. Subsequent purchase on Nintendo Switch™ or Nintendo Switch™ 2 will not grant the content to the same account again.
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