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EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Expands Global Footprint With New Partners, Leagues, and Stadiums In-Game

Powered by authenticity and community feedback, EA SPORTS FC 26 delivers the world’s game like never before — The Club is Yours.

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) 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*.

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 seasonal Ultimate Team™ Draft Tokens and club rewards, as well as receive 10% off EA digital content including pre-orders, game downloads, FC Points, and DLC. For more information on EA Play please visit ea.com/ea-play.

For more information on EA SPORTS FC 26, please visit ea.com/fc26 and ensure you’re following our global social channels for all the latest upcoming news and announcements for EA SPORTS FC.

*Conditions and restrictions apply. Offers may not be available on all platforms and/or all territories. See ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-26/game-disclaimers for details.

**Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See EA Play Terms for details.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.

In fiscal year 2025, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately $7.5 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ College Football, Need for Speed™, Dragon Age™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and EA SPORTS F1®. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

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