EA Sports FC 26: Exclusive Insight into The World’s Game Update

With the World Cup set to commence in a matter of weeks, exciting news about The World’s Game update for EA Sports FC 26 and EA Sports FC Mobile has emerged, complete with exclusive screenshots and insights. Scheduled for release on May 28, The World’s Game update will introduce players to a fresh 48-team international tournament mode, launching on June 4. Although EA Sports does not possess the official FIFA World Cup license, the update will feature 53 fully licensed national teams, including 41 that are actually participating in the World Cup event. Among the fully licensed teams available are football powerhouses such as Brazil, England, France, Cabo Verde, and Uzbekistan. The update also brings in new stadiums, including Gillette Stadium and BMO Field, as well as Central Maw, which has been designed to emulate the vibrant atmosphere of premier international football matches. Included in the announcement are two exclusive images showcasing the Mexico and Morocco national teams as they will appear in The World’s Game update. Additionally, EA Sports has confirmed that the update will feature two non-licensed teams with authentic players (Egypt and Japan) alongside five generic squads (Algeria, Curaçao, Iran, Iraq, and Jordan). EA Sports noted that the inclusion of national teams is contingent on securing licensing rights and adhering to relevant laws and regulations, including U.S. sanctions, which may restrict partnerships with certain federations. The comprehensive list of fully licensed nations for the EA Sports FC 26 The World’s Game Update includes: - Argentina - Australia - Austria - Belgium - Bosnia & Herzegovina - Brazil - Cabo Verde - Canada - Colombia - Congo DR - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Ecuador - England - Finland - France - Germany - Ghana - Haiti - Holland - Hungary - Iceland - Indonesia - Italy - Ivory Coast - Korea Republic - Mexico - Morocco - New Zealand - Northern Ireland - Norway - Panama - Paraguay - Poland - Portugal - Qatar - Republic of Ireland - Romania - Saudi Arabia - Scotland - Senegal - South Africa - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Tunisia - Turkiye - Ukraine - United States - Uruguay - Uzbekistan - Wales **Note: Bosnia & Herzegovina and Congo DR will feature generic kits initially, with authentic kits added in a future update. The standalone tournament will guide players through three group stage matches, allowing the top two teams, along with the eight best third-placed teams, to advance to the knockout rounds, ultimately leading to the grand final. In addition, Ultimate Team will introduce a dedicated Event Hub featuring Festival of Football themed campaigns. Players who log in and participate in FC 26 from June 5 to July 24 will be rewarded with a 93 OVR Festival of Football ICON Pelé and three 'Choose Your Journey' Evolutions. Throughout the Festival of Football period, EA Sports plans to introduce over 100 new international players into the FUT item pool, along with two new ICONS: Rivellino and Mario Kempes. These ICONS will make their debut with special versions on June 19, before their Base versions become available in the FUT item packs starting June 26.