# EA SPORTS FC 26 FC 26 v1.5.3 Update

- Product: EA SPORTS FC 26 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ea-sports-fc-26)
- Vendor: EA Canada
- Date: 2026-04-07
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3405690/view/494973054013671716
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ea-sports-fc-26/releases/2026-04-07-fc-26-v1.5.3-update

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- **fixed** — Goalkeepers will now kick the ball out of play if a player excessively wastes time by passing back to them over and over again
- **fixed** — Some kits and badges were not searchable in the transfer market
- **fixed** — Some Player Celebration animation previews did not display when selected
- **added** — Added a missing separator in European competition standings to make it easier to see which teams advance to playoffs
- **changed** — When applying for a job in Career Mode, it now automatically adds the team to your watchlist
- **added** — Added labels next to team crests in challenge descriptions to clearly differentiate men's and women's teams
- **added** — Added a clearer description on the challenge completion UI to explain how saves and career progress work after completion
- **changed** — Managers with low job security at season's end are now upgraded to Okay
- **fixed** — Managers were sometimes incorrectly assigned to a different team when selecting Icons & Heroes in career creation
- **fixed** — ICON players could have requested low wages during contract negotiations in Manager Career
- **fixed** — In some cases, a League-winning team was placed in the incorrect European League
- **fixed** — Instances of incorrect or overlapping text were addressed
- **changed** — Updated some names, overlays, kits, sponsors, crests, banners, scarves, flags, logos, hair, boots, star heads, and ad boards
- **fixed** — Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred

EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.5.3 is dropping soon for all platforms and includes the updates below.

**Gameplay**

Addressed the following issues:

- Goalkeepers will now kick the ball out of play if a player excessively wastes time by passing back to them over and over again.

- This change is to address rare scenarios that are inauthentic to football and does not impact a typical back pass.

**Ultimate Team**

Addressed the following issues:

- Some kits and badges were not searchable in the transfer market.

- Some Player Celebration animation previews did not display when selected.

**Career Mode**

Made the following changes:

- Added a missing separator in European competition standings, making it easier to see which teams advance to playoffs.

- In Career Mode, when applying for a job, it now automatically adds the team to your watchlist.

- Added labels next to team crests in challenge descriptions to clearly differentiate men's and women's teams.

- Added a clearer description on the challenge completion UI to explain how saves and career progress work after completion.

- Managers with low job security at season's end are now upgraded to Okay.

Addressed the following issues:

- Sometimes, Managers were incorrectly assigned to a different team when selecting Icons & Heroes in career creation.

- In the Manager Career, ICON players could have requested low wages during contract negotiations.

- In some cases, a League-winning team was placed in the incorrect European League.

- Addressed instances of incorrect or overlapping text.

**General, Audio, and Visual**

Made the following changes:

- Updated some names, overlays, kits, sponsors,  crests, banners, scarves, flags, logos, hair, boots, star heads, ad boards.

Addressed the following issues:

- Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred.

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