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## **TURN UP THE HEAT**

Summer Stars closes out the Festival of Football in style with upgraded Player Items for the tournament&#39;s top performers, plus a special Winner Release celebrating the newly crowned champions.

Play Football Ultimate Team™ now to earn themed rewards through new Live Events, Squad Building Challenges, and more.
## **TOURNAMENT TITANS**

Summer Stars celebrates the players who defined the summer&#39;s tournament, from consistent performers to magic match-winners. Upgrades are inspired by the performances that helped drive nations forward, with a special Winner Release arriving after the final to honour football&#39;s new champions.
## **STANDOUT SQUAD BUILDING CHALLENGES**

Mark the tournament finale by adding new Player Items to your Club through five Summer Stars SBCs, two Greats of the Game SBCs, a final-focused Showdown SBC, and more. You can also redeem FUTTIES Tokens for three new Summer Stars Player Items in the Token Store.
## **THE GREATEST SHOW**

Complete Summer Stars: The Greatest Show, a new themed Objective inspired by the tournament&#39;s standout nations. Keep clean sheets, score headers, find the net from range, and more to earn a Summer Stars Player Item and Festival of Football Tokens.

As the international action comes to a close, FUTTIES Daily Play and Daily Play Completionist Objectives also arrive, kicking off the countdown to FUTTIES.
## **FESTIVAL FEELING**

Test your skills in the Festival of Football: Ultimate Festival Event. Score goals, win matches, and more to earn Packs, Evolution Consumables, and Tokens.

Win three matches in the Ultimate Festival Event to qualify for the Festival of Football: Ultimate Festival Tournament and compete for a special 95+ x1 Summer Stars Campaign Guarantee Pack.
## **BUILD YOUR OWN SUMMER STAR**

Discover eight new Summer Stars Evolutions, with five available in the Evo Store and three in the Token Store.


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Summer Stars closes out the Festival of Football in style with upgraded Player Items for the tournament's top performers.

Football Ultimate Team™ 26 - Summer Stars

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EA SPORTS FC™ 26

Get 3,000 Season Points for use in the FC Season Pass

3,000 Season Points

Contains 1 Goalkeeper, 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, and 3 Attackers. All Items are untradeable.

One Gold Starting XI Pack (rated 84 or higher, with at least one guaranteed 86+ rated player)

Choose from 1 of 5 Elite  Campaign Players rated 90–93, from a selection of EA SPORTS FC™ 26 FUT™ campaigns §

1 of 5 Elite Campaign Player Pick (untradeable)

Choose from 1 of 5 ICONs or Heroes, rated 90–94 OVR from a selection of EA SPORTS FC™ 26 FUT™ campaigns §§

1 of 5 ICONs or Heroes Player Pick (untradeable)

Choose from 1 of 12 International Team of the Season Players rated up to 95 OVR §§§

1 of 12 International TOTS Player Pick (untradeable)

FC 26 World’s Game Edition

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FC 26 Standard Edition

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Play your way in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 with more responsive dribbling, smarter AI positioning, and sharper, more explosive movement — all based on community feedback. Goalkeepers now react more naturally with improved positioning, animations are more lifelike, and new Playstyles and Player Roles give you more ways to shape how your team plays.

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OVERHAULED GAMEPLAY, POWERED BY COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

FC 26 introduces two new gameplay presets, each built for a different way to play. Competitive is tuned for head-to-head action in Ultimate Team and Clubs, with faster passing, smarter keeper rebounds, and more direct control, while Authentic brings a true-to-football feel to modes like Career, featuring more positionally-responsible defenders, realistic corner success rates, lifelike goalmouth scrambles, and more.

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PLAY YOUR WAY WITH TWO DISTINCT GAMEPLAY PRESETS

Brand-new Archetypes, inspired by greats of the game, introduce new classes to Clubs and Player Career to bring more individuality to your player customisation and progression. Select a base Archetype and develop your abilities throughout the season by earning Archetype XP, upgrading attributes, and unlocking Archetype Perks for a truly distinct feel on the pitch.

In-game render of Zlatan Ibrahimović during a football players during a match in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

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CRAFT AND DEVELOP YOUR PERFECT PLAYER WITH ARCHETYPES

Compete in new ways across Football Ultimate Team™ with Tournaments and Live Events, as well as a refreshed Rivals and Champs experience. Tournaments will test your skills with up to four rounds of knockout football, while Live Events add more variety with themed competitions and content all season long. New Bounties allow you to earn additional rewards or accelerate your weekly progress. Additionally, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 launches Challengers - a new second-tier weekend competition designed for players in lower Divisions.

In-game rendition of Virgil van Dijk during a football match in EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

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DISCOVER MORE WAYS TO COMPETE IN FOOTBALL ULTIMATE TEAM

Experience Manager Career like never before with all-new Manager Live Challenges throughout the new season. Take on a variety of real-world scenarios and alternative storylines—ranging from a few minutes of play to multiple seasons—and earn rewards including Season Points, Vanity, and ICONs and Heroes to use in modern-day clubs. Additionally, for the first time ever, movement in the Manager Market sees team tactics transform over time as new managers take the helm, changing the dynamics of every new season.

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TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES IN MANAGER AND PLAYER CAREER

Team up with big additions to Clubs in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Experience more variety throughout the season when playing solo or with Clubmates in dynamic Live Events, featuring new challenges with varying entry requirements, modified Rush gameplay, and alternate rules, creating fresh opportunities to earn rewards all year round. Plus, for the first time ever, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 allows you to affiliate with up to 3 clubs at a time and become the last line of defence in Clubs Rush with the introduction of a revamped Be-A-Goalkeeper system.

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TEAM UP ALL SEASON LONG IN CLUBS

Experience unrivalled authenticity in EA SPORTS FC™ 26, featuring 20,000+ players across 750+ clubs and national teams in over 120 stadiums and 35+ leagues. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is the only place you can play the iconic UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, CONMEBOL Libertadores, Premier League, Bundesliga, and LALIGA EA SPORTS in the same game, alongside the Frauen-Bundesliga, Liga F, Barclays FA Women’s Super League, D1 Arkema, National Women's Soccer League, and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

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EXPERIENCE UNRIVALLED AUTHENTICITY

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\* Other conditions &amp; restrictions apply. See [ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-26/game-disclaimers](https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-26/game-disclaimers) for details. 

**The EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Football Ultimate Team™ World Tour Season Stats are based on gameplay in the following modes only: Squad Battles, Rivals, Champions, and Draft.

††You must complete the steps to obtain the initial FC Points distribution by June 15, 2026 to receive all 6,000 FC Points. If you redeem after September 15, 2026, you will not receive any FC Points.

§Picks pulled from Knockout Royalty, Fantasy FC, FUT Birthday, Answer the Call and UEFA Road to the Final.

§§Picks pulled from Knockout Royalty, Fantasy FC, FUT Birthday and Trophy Titans.

§§§Picks include at least 1 player from each of; Argentina, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, USA.


EA SPORTS FC 26 The World’s Game Edition key art featuring international stars and national team kits.

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EA SPORTS FC 26 World’s Game Edition promo featuring football players and bonus content: 3,000 Season Points, Gold Starting XI Pack, and three untradeable FUT player picks.

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EA Sports FC 26 Icons Edition cover featuring black-and-white portraits of Zlatan Ibrahimović, Zinedine Zidane, and Alex Morgan alongside the FC 26 logo and “Icons Edition” branding on a light background.

FC 26 | ICONS Edition

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EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Trailer

The Club is Yours. Play EA SPORTS FC™ 26 from September 19 with Ultimate Edition: https://x.ea.com/86220

Play your way in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh scenarios to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game. https://x.ea.com/86241

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EA SPORTS FC 26 Official Launch Trailer | The Club is Yours

Players from Bayern Munich and Manchester City compete for the ball during a match, surrounded by vibrant stadium lights and cheering fans.

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FC26 Gameplay Deep Dive Trailer

Play your way in FC 26 with overhauled gameplay, powered by community feedback. Pre-order FC 26 now: https://x.ea.com/84938

For a more in depth breakdown check out the full pitch notes here: https://x.ea.com/85015

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 brings more responsive dribbling, smarter AI positioning, and sharper, more explosive movement — all based on community feedback. Goalkeepers now react more naturally with improved positioning, animations are more lifelike, and new Playstyles and Player Roles give you more ways to shape how your team plays. Learn more https://x.ea.com/85016

Pre-order EA SPORTS FC 26™ Ultimate Edition by August 26 to receive an untradeable ICON Player Item as soon as you start playing the game. At a later date, it will become an upgraded version to recognize the moment they became a Champion.

EA SPORTS FC 25™ players will also receive an EVO that boosts any player’s shooting to 99 and Pick 1 of 5 untradeable ICON players rated 93+ from previous campaigns including Grassroot Greats, FUT Birthday, Dreamchasers & FUT Immortals in EA SPORTS FC™ 25: https://x.ea.com/84938

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3:03 - Gameplay Fundamentals
5:41 - High Contrast Mode
6:10 - New PlayStyles
6:27 - New Player Roles

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EA SPORTS FC 26 | Official Gameplay Deep Dive

Paris Saint-Germain players huddle together on the field under stadium lights, displaying camaraderie and team spirit.

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FC26 Career Deep Dive Article Video

Take control of your Career in FC 26 with all new requested features, inspired by the community. Pre-order FC 26 now: https://x.ea.com/85163

Pre-order EA SPORTS FC 26™ Ultimate Edition by 26 August to receive an untradeable ICON Player Item as soon as you start playing the game. At a later date, it will become an upgraded version to recognise the moment they became a Champion.

EA SPORTS FC 25™ players will also receive an EVO that boosts any player’s shooting to 99 and Pick 1 of 5 untradeable ICON players rated 93+ from previous campaigns including Grassroot Greats, FUT Birthday, Dreamchasers & FUT Immortals in EA SPORTS FC™ 25: https://x.ea.com/85163

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EA SPORTS FC 26 | Official Career Deep Dive

A packed Bernabeu stadium with cheering fans, banners, and bright lights. The scoreboard shows a 1-1 tie between two teams, creating an electrifying atmosphere.

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Musiala and Bellingham walk side by side on a blue carpet towards a stadium entrance, surrounded by photographers. One wears a red jersey, the other white.

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Iniesta in a white jersey with the number 8 prepares to kick the ball as opponents in black jerseys approach in a stadium setting.

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Kroos wearing a jersey with the number 8 raises a hand in acknowledgment on a brightly lit stadium field, with a cheering crowd in the background.

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Marcelo in a white jersey skillfully maneuvers past a defender on a vibrant green field, with a packed stadium of cheering fans in the background.

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Morgan in an EA Sports jersey celebrates on the field, gesturing with a finger to her lips. Teammates cheer in the background with a goal net visible.

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Soccer players from Bayern Munich and Manchester City compete intensely for the ball on a vibrant field, with a referee watching the action closely.

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Neuer in a green jersey stretches to make a spectacular save, reaching for the ball near the goalpost. Players in red and black jerseys look on intently.

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A soccer player wearing a jersey with "Ibrahimovic" and the number 10 celebrates on the field with arms outstretched, in a brightly lit stadium.

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A group of soccer players wearing blue Paris Saint-Germain jerseys with "Qatar Airways" branding stand together under stadium lights, celebrating a victory.

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Celebrate the summer of international football with a new 48-team international tournament mode. Take on international-themed Manager Live Challenges, experience weekly Festival of Football campaigns in Football Ultimate Team™, and more.


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The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. 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. Take on international-themed Manager Live Challenges, and step into Player Career with new international ICONs and Heroes. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience shaped by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that deliver fresh scenarios throughout the season, and new Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.

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