Electronic Arts Announces EA Sports FC 26 With Cover Athletes Jude Bellingham & Jamal Musiala, Coming September 2025

With 2025 already halfway through, publisher Electronic Arts is already kicking off the next season of its annual sports titles. Earlier this month, the firm hinted at the long-awaited return for its collegiate basketball series since the last released over a decade ago. On the same topic of college sports, EA Sports College Football 26 arrived just a few days ago too.

Other contenders includes EA Sports FC for this year. In our review for EA Sports FC 25, our first impression feature was concluded fairly satisfied with the product. “In the end, EA Sports FC 25 delivers a solid Soccer(Football) experience that balances new features with the series’ tried-and-true formula. Its refined physics, improved career modes, and fresh takes on Ultimate Team breathe life into the game, even if it doesn’t drastically revolutionize the genre.”

This week, Electronic Arts revealed that EA Sports FC 26 is on the way with both Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala as the starring cover athletes for the newest entry. You can watch the reveal trailer in the video below:

“FC 26 reflects our ongoing commitment to building this game with and for our community. We are players too, and that shared passion drives everything we do. This year brings an overhauled gameplay experience, new Tournaments and Live Events in FUT, all-new Archetype customization in Clubs, and a Career Mode that comes alive through evolving Challenges. We can’t wait for players to feel the difference this September and help shape the future of FC,” EA Sports FC VP & GM John Shepherd says.

“It’s really nice to share this moment with Jamal, as a reflection of how far we’ve come. I remember our times rooming together in the England Youth team, we’d play the game all the time. Where I’m from, everyone knows the game, everyone plays it and talks about it so much. I’m grateful to be given the opportunity to be on the cover again,” Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham said in a statement.

Bayern Munich playerJamal Musiala added: “When I found out I’d be on the cover of FC, it was such a crazy feeling. I thought, how could I tell my little brother? He’s a big fan of the game, so this will be a nice surprise for him. It’s something I always wanted growing up and it’s such a big part of football culture. Who knows, maybe I can still beat Jude at FC.”

How excited are you for EA Sports FC 26?

EA Sports FC 26 launches on September 26, 2025 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Luna, and PC.

Source: Electronic Arts