The pinnacle of club football competition is coming to EA Sports FIFA 19 with the integration of the UEFA Champions League, as well as the additions of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup.

Fans can achieve glory in the brand-new UEFA Champions League tournament mode featuring all the drama from the group stage through to the illustrious final or play a custom version of the tournament with any European club of their choice included in the game.

In The Journey: Champions, the dramatic finale of the narrative driven story mode, players will chase the UEFA Champions League trophy as iconic young footballer Alex Hunter, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Alternatively, players can build their dream squad in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, featuring live and authentic content from the world's most prestigious club competitions, including the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

In PS4, Xbox One and PC gameplay, new features allow players to control the pitch in every moment, from tactical approach to each technical touch, including the all-new Active Touch System that changes the way players receive and strike the ball, 50/50 Battleswhere reactions and player attributes determine the outcome for winning loose balls across the pitch, the new Dynamic Tactics system gives players greater ability to setup their squads and customize their tactical approach, and more.

In FUT 19, Division Rivals offers a whole new way to play in FIFA Ultimate Team that replaces Online Seasons. Players can discover their place in the FUT community competing against others players in the same Division to earn a selection of weekly rewards.

In FIFA 19, players can enjoy brand-new ways to play in Kick-Off. This refreshed mode brings new match types, stat tracking, and more, making it easier and more exciting to take on friends anywhere, anytime. In addition to Classic Kick-Off, there are five new match types that players can choose from: UEFA Champions League, House Rules, Best Of Series, Home & Away, and Featured Cup Finals. Each match type has a twist on the normal experience, keeping things interesting and fresh every time players jump in.

Players can also track Kick-Off mode record and stats, including detailed analytics from all matches played within the mode. From analysing and refining game plans to tweaking pre-game tactics, players can be prepared for every game. Additionally, create a Kick-Off ID and progress from matches can be taken anywhere.

More Match Types

In addition to Classic Kick-Off, which is simply a normal match without added visuals or modified rules, there are five new match types that players can choose from UEFA Champions League, House Rules, Best Of Series, Home & Away, and Cup Finals. Each type has a twist on the normal match experience in Kick-Off, keeping things interesting and fresh every time you play. 

• UEFA Champions League — The most prestigious club competition in the world is just as integrated into Kick-Off as it is to the rest of FIFA 19. From group stage matches to the Final, you can set up a custom Champions League match with specific visuals, rules, and more that provide a realistic, immersive tournament experience.  
• House Rules — If you’ve ever wanted to play a match in FIFA with different rules—or no rules at all—the House Rules match type is just for you. You can set up a match with a selection of custom rules, including No Rules, Survival, Long Range, First to . . ., and Headers & Volleys.
  • Survival Mode— Each time a user scores a goal, a random player from the scoring club is removed (excluding the goalkeeper) to create a challenge for the player with a score advantage. 
  • No Rules — Anything goes in this match type, in which there are no offside calls, fouls, or bookings. 
  • Long Range— Any goal scored inside the box will count as one goal, but goals scored from outside the box count as two goals. 
  • First to. . .— This match type lets you set a custom win condition, whether it's first to score (golden goal), first to three goals, etc. The match will still play to the clock and go through full time, as well as extra time and penalties, if you choose. 
  • Headers & Volleys— You can only score in this match type with a header or a volley. Free kicks and penalties also count, but any other goal scored using your feet outside of a volley will be disallowed. 
• Best Of Series — Play classic matches in a three- or five-match series to determine an overall winner. 
• Home & Away — This is a two-legged match type in which you play one home and one away match to determine the overall winner. The winner is determined by the aggregate score, which is the team that has scored the most combined goals from those two matches. If the teams are level after two matches, the team with the most away goals will be determined the winner. If the teams are still level, the match will go to extra time, then to a penalty shootout. 
• Cup Finals— Play your match as one of a handful of real-life cup finals, including the Champions League Final, Europa League Final, FA Cup Final, and others. Official kits, badges, match balls, and authentic broadcast overlays (for a select few tournaments) provide an authentic cup final experience.

Stat Tracking

Now you can track your Kick-Off mode record and stats, including detailed analytics, from all matches played within the mode. Use the stats to analyze and refine your game plan, tweak your pre-game tactics, and prepare for every match. This advanced system tracks all available Kick Off mode gameplay information about you and your opponent. With a host of detailed, immersive information, FIFA 19 allows you to approach every Kick-Off match just like you would an actual game of football, utilizing tactics and strategies gleaned from your stats. 

You can view your objective stats or compare them to any opponent that you’ve faced in Kick-Off mode. 

Note that Stat Tracking works slightly differently on each console. See the Account Linking section for more details. 

Tracked Stats

• Wins
• Losses
• Draws
• Win %
• Goals Scored
• Goals Allowed
• Goal Differential
• Goal Types:
  • Inside box
  • Outside of the box
  • Penalties
  • Free Kicks
• Goal Heatmap on net (where on net it was scored)
• Shot On Target % (comparing total shots vs shots on target)
• Total Shots on Target
• Total Shots
• Average Possession %
• Average possession % in areas
• Pass % completion

Tracked Milestones (for head-to-head comparisons)

• Previous five match results
• Most two-legged match wins
• Most Best of three wins
• Most Best of five wins
• Most Cup Final wins
• Fastest goal scored
• Biggest win (biggest goal differential in a match) 

Account Linking – Take Your Kick Off Stats Anywhere

Create your own Kick-Off Name to save your stats to our servers, so that you can check your progress anywhere you play FIFA 19 on your console of choice (IDs cannot be used across consoles). Once you log in via your console profile, link your new Kick-Off Name and continue your Kick-Off experience on any console.

Using FIFA Kick-Off Name is a seamless process:

1. Select a side (home/away).
2. Create new Kick-Off Name or choose an existing Name.
3. If you need to create a new Name, you just enter the name of your choice and confirm. 

Whether you want to play a game of Kick-Off with a friend down the street or just at home on your own couch, Kick-Off Name lets you keep track of your stats, no matter where you are or who your opponent is. 

Differences in Stat Tracking/Account Linking on each console:

• PS4 Stat Tracking – Take Your Progression Anywhere
  • Create your own Kick-Off Name to track your match stats from previous sessions and every time you play Kick-Off (using Select Existing Kick-Off Name). You can also link your Kick-Off Name to your Online ID to keep a record of your stats no matter where you play.
• Xbox One Stat Tracking – Take Your Progression Anywhere
  • Create your own Kick-Off Name to track your match stats per session when you play Kick-Off with friends. You can also link your Kick-Off Name to your Gamertag when you sign in to track your stats every time you play.
• PC Stat Tracking
  • Create your own Kick-OffName to track your match stats when you play Kick-Off with friends.

Players who pre-order the Champions Edition for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch will get three days early access, up to 20 Jumbo Premium Gold FUT Packs, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr FUT Loan Items for seven matches, and more. Pre-order the Ultimate Edition for the digital versions of PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC and get up to 40 Jumbo Premium Gold FUT Packs and more. All the pre-order details are available here.

EA Access and Origin Access Basic members can enjoy up to 10 hours of play time as part of the Play First Trial, and Origin Access Premier**** members can jump right into the full game first to get full access on PC starting September 20.

FFIA 19 will be available worldwide on September 28, 2018 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch systems.