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Electronic Arts announced generational talents Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala as the cover athletes for EA Sports FC 26 and EA Sports FC Mobile, while also revealing a first look at EA Sports FC 26 gameplay.

Bellingham and Musiala join Zlatan Ibrahimović, who was unveiled as the cover star for EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Edition earlier this week, to usher in a new chapter for EA Sports FC that’s powered by FC community feedback. Bellingham returns to the cover of EA Sports FC, following his debut last year, and is joined by former youth teammate Musiala, who stars as the first FC Bayern Munich player to ever feature on a global EA Sports FC cover.

FC 26 will now feature 20,000+ athletes across 750+ clubs and national teams, 120+ stadiums, and 35+ leagues, including new highlights like: 

• A landmark partnership with the English FA, featuring the reigning UEFA Women’s EURO champions and the men’s national team 
• FC Bayern joining as a new partner, with Allianz Arena now in-game 
• Long-awaited returns of iconic venues, including Stadio Diego Armando Maradona and Tüpraş Stadyumu 
• Expanded women’s football representation with Chelsea Women, FC Bayern Women, and renewed rights for Barclays Women’s Super League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, and more 

Electronic Arts confirmed a series of new and exclusive multi-year partnerships and in-game integrations for EA SPORTS FC™ 26, delivering 20,000+ athletes across 750+ clubs and national teams, 120+ stadiums, and 35+ leagues — powered by over 300+ global football partners. Spanning both men’s and women’s football, highlights include a new marketing partnership with the English FA, featuring a renewed license with the reigning UEFA Women's EURO 2025 champions and the men’s national team, as well as a new partnership with one of the world’s most iconic clubs, FC Bayern. 

“Everything we’ve added to FC 26 has been shaped by the voices of our community,” said James Taylor, Director of Football Partnerships at EA SPORTS FC. “From the return of iconic stadiums and clubs fans have called for, to expanding representation in women’s football at the highest level — every new addition reflects our commitment to authenticity and to celebrating the incredible diversity of the world’s game.” 

EA SPORTS FC 26 is powered by authenticity and shaped by the voices of the community with several iconic stadiums being called for, including the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona giving Neapolitans and fans around the world a long-awaited addition. Also joining the lineup are two more fan favourites: Allianz Arena, home of FC Bayern, and Tüpraş Stadyumu, the stadium of Beşiktaş. 

Michael Diederich, Executive Vice Chairman of FC Bayern said: "Passion, commitment and emotion are the hallmarks of football, both on the pitch and in the virtual world - and the gaming community is growing with every move. We at FC Bayern are all excited to share these attributes with our new partner EA SPORTS FC. Together, we want to further expand our interaction with the next generation of football fans: on the pitch and on the game console." 

These updates reflect EA SPORTS FC’s ongoing commitment to elevating both men’s and women’s football. Renewed licensing agreements include the Barclays Women’s Super League, Arkema Première Ligue, UEFA Women’s Champions League, and UEFA Women’s EURO — alongside continued partnerships with top clubs such as OL Lyonnes. New additions, including Chelsea Women and FC Bayern Women, further strengthen EA SPORTS FC’s global representation of elite women’s football. 

“The power of EA SPORTS FC and its utopian world of football has brought the BWSL, our clubs and our players to a whole new audience” said Zarah Al Kudcy, Chief Revenue Officer. “Our league and our clubs are already one of the most played in women’s football within the game and we are excited to keep building together."  

Other leagues and club partnership and license renewals include Atletico Madrid, River Plate, Racing Club, Scottish Premier League, and Belgian Pro League, among others.  

Additional new stadiums in FC 26 include the brand-new Hill Dickinson Stadium (Everton), Holstein-Stadion (Holstein Kiel), Stade de la Beaujoire (FC Nantes), Son Moix Stadium (RCD Mallorca), Red Bull Arena (RB Salzburg), Wankdorf Stadium (BSC Young Boys), St. Jakob Park (FC Basel), as well as others.   

Pre-orders are now available for EA SPORTS FC 26, which will launch on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Amazon Luna, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. EA SPORTS FC 26 will be available worldwide to play on September 26, 2025 with early access through the Ultimate Edition beginning September 19, 2025

To further deepen its community-first approach, EA SPORTS has launched FC Feedback: a new initiative that empowers players to contribute directly to the evolution of EA Sports FC, building on a year of features in FC 26 informed by community input. This brings together multiple ways players can share input, including the Player Feedback Portal, community-led Design Councils, the FC Discord Server, Forums, and social media.

In celebration of the cover reveal, fans who play EA SPORTS FC Mobile between July 17-31 will receive a special 102 OVR Jude Bellingham Player Item and 102 OVR Jamal Musiala Player Item**. July 17 will also see Zlatan Ibrahimović make his return to FC Mobile as an ICON, letting players recruit him to their club, while also being able to relive key moments from his legendary career in ICON Chronicles. With the Rivals Update, EA SPORTS FC Mobile recently introduced gameplay improvements to Ground Passing and VS Attack informed by user feedback, resulting in a more authentic and consistent competitive experience.

EA Play** members, the Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 with the EA Play 10-hour early access trial, starting September 19, 2025. Members also score member rewards including monthly Ultimate Team™ Draft Tokens and seasonal club rewards, as well as receive 10% off EA digital content including pre-orders, game downloads, FC Points, and DLC.

EA Sports FC 26 is coming to Amazon Luna, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 26, 2025 with early access through the Ultimate Edition beginning September 19, 2025.