As one of the biggest sports titles in gaming, EA Sports has quite a lot of licenses already, but with FC 26 it seems there will be more, thanks to new deals with the likes of the English FA (adding the Lionesses), and more.
One of the biggest licenses to be adding to EA Sports FC 26 this year, then, is FC Bayern. Usually when a team or brand signs a partnership deal it means that there will be a little more attention to detail for the in-game replication of the stadium, etc, which I can confirm from having been to stadiums like Anfield (Liverpool) first hand and seen the outside.
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.”
And Bayern isn’t the only team getting the authenticity update, so to speak. EA says “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.”
“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.”
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.”
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.
We’ve so much FC 26 content right now, you can take your pick from:
EA Sports FC 26 is coming to PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 on September 26th.
