EA Sports  FC continues to build the world’s biggest football platform, with a host of innovations, led by Rush and FC IQ, to deliver the most social and authentic experience to date. The EA Sports  FC 25 trailer also made its grand debut, showcasing cover star Jude Bellingham’s globally recognized football prowess through the game’s Frostbite Engine.

EA Sports FC 25 introduces Rush, an all-new 5v5 experience that harnesses the same gameplay controls and true-to-football mechanics of 11v11. Available across Football Ultimate Team, Clubs and Kick-Off, Rushis tailor-made to play with your friends as it allows groups of four to team up and take to the pitch together, with an AI-controlled goalkeeper. As a single player, fast-paced experience in Manager Career, Rush will have you take control of your Youth Academy development throughout the season with new playable 5v5 tournaments.

FC IQ ushers in an overhaul to tactical foundations in every 11v11 match by delivering greater strategic control, while a new AI model, powered by real-world data from some of the greatest teams in football, influences player tactics through all-new Player Roles. A revamp of team tactics and more realistic collective movement modernizes positioning at both ends of the pitch, changing how every team plays - modeled on their real-world style of play - and delivering greater variation from match-to-match.

In Career, Live Start Points puts players at the center of the biggest real-world storylines as they take place, such as taking over a club after mid-season transfers or managerial shifts. Additionally, this year will see women’s football come to Career Mode for the first time ever, achieving parity with men’s football across all game modes and further contributing towards EA Sports FC’s commitment to grow the women’s game.

Today, Electronic Arts confirmed a series of new and exclusive multi-year marketing partnerships and in-game integrations with some of the biggest names in football. This includes exclusive marketing and licensing partnerships with two Italian giants, AS Roma and SSC Napoli, as well as exclusive marketing partnerships with Fenerbahçe SK, Galatasaray S.K., FK Bodø/Glimt and Argentinian league Liga Profesional de Fútbol (LPF), which contributes towards the 700+ clubs and 30 leagues available in EA Sports FC 25.

These partnerships contribute towards an unrivaled level of authenticity in EA Sports FC 25, brought to life through a roster of players from the biggest clubs and leagues from around the world. Additionally, the new formats of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League will all feature exclusively in FC 25 Career and Tournament modes to bring a fresh game experience to players. 

Other leagues featured include the Premier League, LALIGA EA SPORTS, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Serie A Enilive, CONMEBOL Libertadores, Barclays Women's Super League, National Women's Soccer League, and more. 

This news comes alongside confirmation that more than 120 authentic football stadiums from across the world will feature in EA Sports FC 25. This year’s iconic real-world additions include River Plate’s Mâs Monumental, Feyenoord Rotterdam’s De Kuip, Sporting CP’s Estádio José Alvalade, Galatasaray S.K.’s Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Rams Park, and Fenerbahçe’s Ülker Stadyumu, Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi. The legendary French stadium, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, will also bring its unique ambiance to FC 25 for the first time in Kick-Off and Career game modes, as well as in Ultimate Team. 

Other stadiums will see meaningful reconstructions following completion of their real-world renovations, including Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and Villarreal CF’s Estadio de la Cerámica. As the official partner of the Olympique de Marseille (OM) men's team, EA Sports FC reflects improvements made to the Orange Vélodrome stadium in-game, ensuring a realistic match day experience.  

“With EA Sports FC 25, we’re continuing to build the most true-to-life experience of football,” said James Salmon, Senior Marketing Director, EA Sports FC. “Through new and ongoing partnerships with cherished clubs, in addition to new and upgraded stadiums, we’re delivering on our promise that players will be able to fully immerse themselves in the game they love.”  

As well as renewing multiple partnerships, EA SPORTS FC has been expanding on existing partnerships including Ligue 1 McDonald’s, announcing several in-game additions and partnership renewals that will enhance the in-game experience of French clubs for fans. From the latest stadium inclusions (Stade Bollaert-Delelis and Orange Velodrome Stadium) to renewing a long standing partnership with Olympique de Marseille (OM) across a multi-year deal. The partnership will look to support the OM Next Gen & FC FUTURES programme, which is EA Sports FC’s plan to meaningfully invest in community-level football through product innovation, community investment and partner initiatives across the foundations of football. More information will be revealed later in the year.

EA Sports FC’s partnership with AS Roma will bring both the men’s and women’s teams to the game. FC 25 represents the first time women’s clubs will feature in Career mode including the top five Women’s leagues – Barclays Women's Super League, Arkema Première Ligue, the National Women's Soccer League, the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, Liga F, and the prestigious UEFA Women’s Champions League competition. These partnerships align to establish FC 25 as a game achieving parity with men’s football across all game modes and further contributing towards EA Sports FC’s commitment to grow the women’s game. 

EA Sports FC 25 will not only feature the newest players and competitions but also bring 21 historic men’s and women’s legends in-game in the form of Heroes and ICONs. 13 new superhuman footballers join the latest Heroes in Ultimate Team including Eden Hazard, Maicon, Tim Howard and Laura Georges, while 8 new ICONs added to FC 25 include recently retired Welsh superstar, Gareth Bale, renowned Japanese midfielder, Aya Miyama, and one of the world’s most celebrated goalkeepers, Gianluigi Buffon. The full list of ICONs features:

• Gareth Bale
• Lotta Schelin
• Lilian Thuram
• Gianluigi Buffon
• Nadine Angerer
• Marinette Pichon
• Julie Foudy
• Aya Miyama

Powered by the support of more than 300 global football partners, FC 25 will feature 19,000+ athletes across 700+ clubs and 30 leagues, playing in more than 120 real-world stadiums. This underlying authenticity transcends to FC 25 gameplay through the introduction of FC IQ, a reimagined tactical engine that redefines how teams play by delivering more strategic control, recognition of individual Player Roles, more accurate player movement characteristics defined by HyperMotionV*, and smarter teammates to capitalize on each play. 

EA Sports FC 25 will be available to play on September 27, 2024 with early access through the Ultimate Edition beginning September 20, 2024**. Pre-orders are now available for EA Sports FC 25, which will launch on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

Fans who pre-order the Ultimate Edition by August 20 will receive a number of player benefits, including special limited time historic player items** to build their Football Ultimate Team squads in both EA Sports FC 24 (sold separately) & EA Sports FC 25.

EA Play*** members get a 10-hour early access trial of EA Sports FC 25 starting September 20. Members also score recurring rewards including monthly Football Ultimate Team Draft Tokens and seasonal Club Rewards, save 10% on FC Points, and more.

*To be released with a post-launch update. For more details & availability, visit https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-25/disclaimers.

**Conditions and restrictions apply. Offers may not be available on all platforms and/or all territories. See https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-25/disclaimers for details.

*** Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See EA Play Terms for details.

HyperMotionV technology only available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions.