Overview

• EA Sports confirmed on July 14 that Ibrahimovic will feature as an Icon in Ultimate Team mode and headline the Ultimate edition cover of EA FC 26.
• His five-year absence began in mid-2020 when he accused EA Sports of using his name and likeness without authorization.
• The Swedish striker’s official retirement in 2023 brought an end to the licensing conflict that had kept him out of FIFA and EA FC titles.
• EA FC secures player likenesses through agreements with leagues, clubs, individual players and FIFPro to integrate retired stars as Icons.
• A new game trailer is scheduled for release on July 16, with EA FC 26 slated to launch on multiple platforms in September.