Discover everything you need to know about the FC 26, including its mechanics and gameplay features.
EA Sports FC 26 is an upcoming football simulation video game, releasing later this month. The game holds new features, gameplay mechanics, modes, and more. Some quality-of-life improvements provide an immersive experience to the players. If you’re the one who gets the pre-order of the Standard or Ultimate Edition of FC 26, then get ready to acquire some useful rewards. Trafton Park, the home of Portsmouth, is going to have the flowers in the stadium. The stadium has also received a full update with all of the new stands. In this guide, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about EA Sports FC 26 and what the new changes are.
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FC 26 Release Date and Platforms
EA Sports FC 26 is all set to release worldwide on Friday, September 26, 2025. This is the latest instalment of the mega-publisher’s sports juggernaut, adding new features to the game. Players who pre-order the game will receive multiple useful rewards. The new entry will be available to play on PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch, and PC. FC 26 on the Nintendo Switch 2 will have HyperMotion, but run at 30fps.
FC 26 Pre-Order Bonuses
The bonuses from the EA Sports FC 26 Pre-bonuses depend on which edition you purchase. Standard Edition and Ultimate Edition offer different bonuses. You can get the Standard Edition of FC 25 for £59.99/$69.99 and the Ultimate Edition for 99.99/$99.99. Players must pre-order before August 26 because after that, the bonuses will not be available. Early Access to the game will be available to players who pre-order the Ultimate Edition. This will be a 10-hour trial that will start on Friday 19 September 2025.
FC 26 Standard Edition Bonuses
· One Archetype unlock
· Two Double AXP Boosts
· Three Icon career players
· 5-star coach in manager career
· 5-star youth coach in a manager career
· 5-star youth scout in manager career
· Manager Live Challenge content
· 92+ FUT OVR Icon for FC 25
FC 26 Ultimate Edition Bonuses
· 7 days early access
· 6000 FC Points for two months
· Additional FUT Evolution slot
· Season 1 Premium Pass
· One Archetype unlock
· Two Double AXP for ten months
· Three Icon career players
· 5-star coach in manager career
· 5-star youth coach in a manager career
· 5-star youth scout in manager career
· Manager Live challenge content
· 92+ OVR Icon for FC 25
· 99-shooting FUT Evolution
· FUT Icon player item
· 93+ FUT Icon player pick for FC 25
FC 26 Ultimate Team
The Ultimate Edition of FC 25 includes 6,000 FC Points packaged that will be distributed over the game’s first two months. The Ultimate Team is somehow excluded, but the number appeared. There will also be an additional Evo slot than standard ones for the players who play Ultimate Edition. Senior Lead Product Manager Jamey Cane says, “So, if we go to two active Evo slots for non-Ultimate Edition owners, Ultimate Edition owners will have their limit increased to three.”
FC Gameplay Changes
EA Sports FC 26 comes with two different gameplay fundamentals presets, offering a unique experience that FC fans haven’t seen before. The Competitive Gameplay is fast-paced and is specifically designed for FUT. However, players can play this mode only when they are online. Authentic Gameplay, on the other hand, focuses on Career mode and can be played offline. The dynamic dribbling can now be used for quick touches and area control. Defending and tackling can mitigate interceptions and tackle-backs. Shooting and finishing allow for long-driven shots to return across volleys, and cleaner play deletes timed finishing.
The developers also made some improvements to the passing mechanics. They expanded passing animations and allowed one-frame passes for quick response gameplay. Touch logic based on ball speed and pressure is also improved in this entry in the FC series. Players can also access the manual touch option for tight control of the area. There are also new animations of diving and punching for the goalkeeper. The Goalkeeper mode is fully modified, offering a unique experience.
New Playstyles in FC 26
Precision Header, Aerial Fortress, Enforcer, Game Changer, and Inventive are the new playstyles and traits in EA Sports FC 26, and each one has its own mechanics. While the Inventive are unique passes with more accuracy, the Precision Header focuses on winning aerial duels. The Game Changer allows for fancy shots, and the Enforcer encourages hold-up play.
EA Sports FC 26 Career Mode
Weekly and monthly challenges are now offered through a new central hub. Completing these challenges allows you to gain multiple useful rewards. The manager has the authority to hire, fire, poach, or retire any player. Financial takeovers, surprise injuries, or squad disruptions are offered by a dynamic storyline. Archetypes in a dynamic storyline allow for customizing your player. You can even gain traits and perks from Finisher, Presser, and Hunter.
Clubs and Rush Mode
The game offers 13 unique archetypes in the clubs, and each comes with a specialization. They offer different perks and traits, allowing you to customize your character. Join up to three distinct clubs to play a match in a group with your friends. Rush mode has rules, as there are goalkeeper play options, and fresh match variations, along with cooldown penalties for quitting any match. Use cosmetics, unlockable visuals, and stat tracking to customize the archetypes in the clubs. The game also offers the new Ultimate Team events called Gauntlets. The more matches you win in EA Sports FC 26, the more rewards you will obtain.
Visuals and Presentation
EA Sports FC 26 offers 13 new mascots, real stadiums returning, 1,200+ new face scans and improved kit/, tactical cameras and first-person replays, and V2+ engine with 2,000+ animations.
Accessibility and Cross-Play
Players can crossplay in FC 26 between PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game offers high-contrast modes and mitigated input delay, along with unique skill moves.
New Icons
The developers also confirmed that some new Icons are coming to the roster in FC 26.
| Name | Origin | Debut Rating / Champion Rating |
| Cha Bum-kun | South Korea | 85 / 88 |
| Sissi | Brazil | 85 / 88 |
| Steffi Jones | Germany | 85 / 89 |
| Giorgio Chiellini | Italy | 85 / 89 |
| Marcelo | Brazil | 85 / 89 |
| Francesco Totti | Italy | 85 / 89 |
| Toni Kroos | Germany | 86 / 90 |
| Caroline Seger | Sweden | 86 / 90 |
| Oliver Kahn | Germany | 86 / 91 |
| Alex Morgan | USA | 86 / 91 |
| Andrés Iniesta | Spain | 86 / 92 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | Sweden | 86 / 92 |
The Debut versions are also granted to players who get the pre-order pack. Champion Ratings with the upgrade will be accessible later in the season of EA Sports FC 26.