Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games for soccer and football fans
22 June 2026
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If you’re a fan of soccer or football games, it’s easy to get your kicks on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. From authentic experiences featuring some of the world’s biggest clubs, right through to zany, no-holds-barred takes on the beautiful game, here are a just a handful of the soccer shenanigans available…
Mario Strikers: Battle League Football
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Build a team of Mushroom Kingdom all-stars in Mario Strikers: Battle League Football. Mario and friends face off against each other in Strike, a five vs. five, football-like sport where anything goes! Aim for victory with teamwork, tackles, table-turning items, and flashy, score-boosting Hyper Strikes!
EA SPORTS FC™ 26
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Experience The World’s Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. The latest update introduces a brand-new international tournament mode featuring 48 national teams, alongside new authentic stadiums to play in.
The club is yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 >>
Nintendo Switch Sports
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As well as returning favourites like Tennis, Chambara and Bowling, Nintendo Switch Sports also adds new sports like Volleyball, Badminton, and – of course – Football (Soccer)! Use the Leg Strap accessory (included with the physical version of Nintendo Switch Sports and also available separately) to unleash impressive volleys in Shoot-Out mode and both one-on-one and four-on-four matches**.
Please note Joy-Con 2 controllers do not fit inside the leg strap accessory, so it’s only possible to play the Soccer Shoot-Out mode using a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con. For more information about compatibility of Nintendo Switch games with Nintendo Switch 2, please visit: https://www.nintendo.com/au/hardware/nintendo-switch-2/compatible-games/
Or take a trip to Wuhu Island from 22nd October in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2, with more sports, more moves, more fun for everyone!
eFootball™ Kick-Off!
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Experience the excitement of every goal – solo or with everyone in eFootball™ Kick-Off! Originally known as PES, the ultimate football action game has arrived on Nintendo Switch 2!
Begin your football journey! >>
Rocket League
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Compete in the high-octane hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem in Rocket League! Players are replaced by airborne rocket cars, and while there's no referee or offside rule to worry about, the name of the game is still the same: get the ball in the net!
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
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Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions brings exhilarating action and over-the-top shots to the genre. Multiple gameplay options will keep fans happy on the pitch, including two story modes and online competition**!
You can also experience the next episode of Tsubasa’s riveting adventure when Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters arrives 28th August on Nintendo Switch.
More sporting action on Nintendo Switch 2
*Additional accessories, games and/or systems may be required for multiplayer mode, sold separately.
**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.. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.







