Who’s got next? The answer to that question appears to be Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, who star in today’s first gameplay look. We already knew Mbappé would be here as a cover athlete once again this year, but his trusty teammate is joining him as this year’s EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Plus Edition cover.
What we also see in the two-and-a-half minute first look implies that the main focus for EA Sports continues to be online multiplayer, as the big addition focused upon is The Grounds — a city-like hub with three distinct districts modeled after historical meccas of football.
It will function as an extension of the Clubs experience with casual, fast-paced kickabouts to top-tier competition.
Along the way, you’ll be able to interact with other players and personalize your own player with hairstyles and outfits, oh and you’ll run into some real ballers — like Kylian Mbappé, Chloe Kelly, Paulo Dybala and Alex Hunter.
In terms of us solo players, the game in the boardroom is changing this year. Manager Career now has Transfer Room — where player values are influenced by club buying power, player potential, ratings, and form to deliver greater realism. Master new negotiation tactics, compete in dynamic bidding wars and navigate streamlined transfer processes as rival clubs recruit more strategically as well.
For those looking for the “hit” and collecting card sets, Football Ultimate Team [FUT] now has a Gallery where you can curate and immortalize your dream club of pulls within the FUT Gallery. Complete sets of past and present players across clubs, leagues, nations and FUT campaigns to increase your Gallery Level, earning rewards and building your Club’s identity.
“In EA Sports FC 27, we are delivering more ways for every player to play, with brand new experiences that mark a major step forward,” said John Shepherd, VP & GM, EA Sports FC in a press release. “Whether it’s gameplay shaped by community feedback, the all-new FUT Gallery, a rebuilt Transfer Market in Career, or creating and growing your footballer in The Grounds, our new social playground that expands the Clubs experience beyond the pitch, FC 27 is designed to deepen players’ connection to football and to one another.”
EA Sports FC 27 kicks off September 25, 2026 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
