# EA SPORTS FC 26 EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | The World’s Game Update

- Product: EA SPORTS FC 26 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ea-sports-fc-26)
- Vendor: EA Canada
- Date: 2026-05-27
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3405690/view/711150909845930012
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ea-sports-fc-26/releases/2026-05-27-ea-sports-fc-26-the-world-s-game-update

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- **added** — Introduce a new 48-team international tournament mode launching 4 June with 53 fully licensed and playable national teams
- **added** — Add new true-to-life stadiums including Gillette Stadium, BMO Field, and Central Maw for international matches
- **added** — Make more National Teams playable in Kick Off mode and add new international tournament Objectives
- **added** — Introduce a dedicated Event Hub for Football Ultimate Team with Festival of Football themed campaigns
- **added** — Add a 93 OVR Festival of Football ICON Pelé available by logging in during the event with three Choose Your Journey Evolutions
- **added** — Introduce a new PlayStyles Lab allowing you to choose preferred PlayStyles and PlayStyles+ for Festival of Football and Glory Hunters items
- **added** — Introduce Evo Repeatables, a new item type allowing you to earn additional Evolution entries from upcoming Festival of Football content
- **added** — Introduce Tokens as a new reward type earnable across Rivals, Squad Battles, Rush, Live Events, Select Objectives, and Select SBCs
- **added** — Add Festival of Football Tokens and reward options to Football Ultimate Team
- **changed** — Update PlayStyles and gameplay based on community feedback
- **changed** — Implement Evo Undo feature allowing you to roll back and fully reset Evolutions in your Club while maintaining Tradable status for originally Tradable Players
- **changed** — Make FUT Birthday items eligible for the PlayStyles Lab, replacing the Birthday Bakery Evolutions

We’re celebrating the summer of international football with The World’s Game Update for EA SPORTS FC™ 26, launching 28 May.

Alongside PlayStyles changes and more gameplay updates based on your feedback, you'll be able to lead your nation to glory in a new 48-team international tournament mode starting 4 June, with 53 fully licensed and playable national teams, including 41 competing over the summer.

The World’s Game Update also brings international action to Football Ultimate Team™ with a dedicated Event Hub, Festival of Football themed campaigns and more. Plus, log in and play FC 26 between 5 June and 24 July to earn a 93 OVR Festival of Football ICON Pelé and three ‘Choose Your Journey’ Evolutions.

##### The World’s Game

The World’s Game Update delivers a brand-new tournament mode launching 4 June, bringing the summer’s international action to EA SPORTS FC™ 26. With 53 fully licensed and playable national teams - including 41 that will be in action over the summer - you can choose from global powerhouses like Brazil, England, and France or emerging international stories like Cabo Verde, Uzbekistan, and more. Lead your nation to glory, rewrite history to create new international storylines, and experience new true-to-life stadiums including Gillette Stadium and BMO Field, alongside Central Maw - a new stadium built to capture the atmosphere of top-tier international football.

See the list of fully licensed nations below:

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**Nations**

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

_**Will feature generic kits as of June 4, updated to include authentic kits in a future update._

The standalone 48-team tournament takes you through three group stage matches, with the top two teams progressing alongside the eight best third-placed teams across all groups. From there, knockout rounds begin with the round of 32 before culminating in the tournament final.

Find a breakdown of group stage advancement criteria and third-place qualifying conditions below:

Group Stage Advancement Criteria:

- Points

- Head-to-head points

- Head-to-head goal difference

- Head-to-head goals scored

- Overall goals scored

- Overall goal difference

3rd Place Qualifying Teams Conditions:

- Points

- Win = 3

- Draw = 1

- Lose = 0

- Points calculated

- Goal Difference (goals scored minus goals conceded)

- Goals Scored

- Fair Play Points

- First yellow card = -1 point

- Indirect red (second yellow) = -3 points

- Direct red = -4 points

- Yellow + Direct red = -5 points

In addition to The World’s Game international tournament mode, more National Teams will also be playable in Kick Off mode and new international tournament Objectives have been added to EA SPORTS FC™ 26.

##### Football Ultimate Team™

The World’s Game Update also brings international action to Football Ultimate Team™. The FUT festivities start on 4 June with Evolutions changes, new Festival of Football Tokens, a dedicated Event Hub, weekly Festival of Football themed campaigns, Player Items, and changes inspired by community feedback to give you more choice in how you build your Ultimate Team this summer. Additionally, be sure to check your Objectives tab throughout the event, as some players may find a surprise celebration tied to their nation.

##### Festival of Football ICON Pelé

Log in during the event to snag a 93 OVR Festival of Football ICON Pelé and three ‘Choose Your Journey’ Evolutions. Begin by choosing between ST with Low Dr

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