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EA Sports FC 26 Reveals Career Mode Overhaul and Clubs Innovations Ahead of Launch

Developer deep dives focus on weekly real-world challenges via Manager Live to refresh Career mode progression ahead of launch.

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EA Sports FC 26
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Overview

  • EA Sports FC 26 launches September 26, 2025 on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and for the first time on Nintendo Switch 2 with up to seven days of early access for Ultimate Edition preorders.
  • The game debuts Competitive and Authentic gameplay presets to optimize responsiveness for online modes like Clubs and realism for offline modes such as Career.
  • Career mode introduces Manager Live weekly real-world challenges, a Manager Market for tracking coaching opportunities and Unexpected Events that inject unscripted scenarios.
  • Clubs mode offers a new 13-option Archetype progression system with distinct PlayStyles and signature perks, support for up to three simultaneous clubs and evolving Rush Live tournaments.
  • For the first time in Manager Career, Icons and Heroes are unlockable through Manager Live challenges while Player Career now begins by selecting one of 13 Archetypes that shape stats and specializations.