EA Sports FC
Successor to FIFA, continuing EA Sports football simulation.
EA Sports FC is a football simulation video game series created by EA Vancouver and EA Romania, released by EA Sports. It follows the discontinued FIFA series after EA and FIFA ended their licensing deal, continuing EA Sports' line of football games.
The first main game, EA Sports FC 24, came out on September 29, 2023, after a week of early access for Ultimate Edition buyers. FIFA Online 4 became EA Sports FC Online on September 22, 2023, and FIFA Mobile was updated to EA Sports FC Mobile globally on September 26, 2023. The second main game, EA Sports FC 25, launched on September 27, 2024, with its Ultimate Edition out a week earlier on September 20th. That edition includes bonuses like FC Points, early access, and players.
On May 10, 2022, EA Sports and FIFA said their long-term licensing deal would end on December 31, 2022, after a one-year extension for FIFA 23. That same day, EA Sports announced its FIFA franchise would rebrand as EA Sports FC in 2023. Despite the name change, the series kept licenses for over 19,000 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums, and 30 leagues from FIFA 23.
On December 11, 2025, European Football Clubs and EA Sports FC announced a multi-year partnership to help clubs in Europe, support community projects, and boost visibility in real and digital football. On May 7, 2026, EA Sports bought a license from AFC for the AFC Asian Cup, meaning the 2027 tournament will appear in EA Sports FC 27, FC Online, and FC Mobile.
EA Sports FC 24, with the slogan "Welcome To The Club," features cover athletes including Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Selma Bacha, and many others. It launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. It keeps modes and licenses from FIFA 23, adds Spain's Liga F and Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga, and officially licenses the Ballon d'Or. Cross-play now covers all modes, including Clubs and VOLTA Football. Players can transfer Ultimate Team progress from FIFA 23 and convert FIFA Points to FC Points. Female players join Ultimate Team and career mode, playing alongside men.
EA Sports FC 25, with the slogan "For The Club," stars Jude Bellingham on its cover, plus Gianluigi Buffon, Aitana Bonmatí, Zinedine Zidane, and David Beckham on the Ultimate Edition. It released on the same platforms as FC 24 on September 27, 2024.
Quick Facts
- Title
- EA Sports FC
- Genre
- Sports simulation (football)
- Developer
- EA Vancouver · EA Romania · EA Mobile · EA Spearhead · KLab Games
- Publisher
- EA Sports
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Amazon Luna, iOS, Android
- First Release Version
- EA Sports FC 24
- First Release Date
- September 29, 2023
- Latest Release Version
- EA Sports FC 26
- Latest Release Date
- September 26, 2025
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
On May 10, 2022, EA Sports and FIFA announced that their long-term licensing agreement would end upon its conclusion on December 31, 2022, following a one-year extension to allow for the release of FIFA 23. It was announced on the same day that EA Sports' FIFA video game franchise would be rebranded under the name EA Sports FC in 2023. Despite the rebranding, the franchise retained its licenses of more than 19,000 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums and 30 leagues from FIFA 23.
The first main installment, EA Sports FC 24, was launched on September 29, 2023, following a one week early access period for Ultimate Edition users. FIFA Online 4 was updated as EA Sports FC Online on September 22, 2023, while FIFA Mobile was updated to EA Sports FC Mobile globally on September 26, 2023. The second main installment, EA Sports FC 25, was launched on September 27, 2024, with the Ultimate Edition released a week earlier on September 20th. On December 11, 2025, European Football Clubs (EFC) and EA Sports FC announced a landmark multi-year partnership. On May 7, 2026, EA Sports announced they purchased the license from AFC, meaning the 2027 AFC Asian Cup will be featured in EA Sports FC 27, FC Online and FC Mobile.
Reader's Guide
The EA Sports FC franchise is significant as the direct successor to the long-running FIFA series, continuing EA Sports' football simulation games after the termination of the licensing agreement with FIFA. The franchise retained extensive licenses including over 19,000 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums, and 30 leagues from FIFA 23. The series expanded with mobile and online versions: EA Sports FC Mobile succeeded FIFA Mobile on September 26, 2023, and EA Sports FC Online succeeded FIFA Online 4 on September 22, 2023. A turn-based mobile game, EA Sports FC Tactical, was released on May 22, 2024 in select Asian markets. The franchise also secured new licenses, including Spain's Liga F and Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga for FC 24, and the AFC Asian Cup for FC 27. Partnerships such as the one with European Football Clubs in December 2025 aim to empower clubs and expand visibility across real-world and digital football. The series continues to release annual main installments, with FC 24, FC 25, FC 26, and FC 27 announced as of the source article.
Did You Know?
- EA Sports FC 24 was the first main installment, released on September 29, 2023.
- EA Sports FC Mobile was launched globally on September 26, 2023, succeeding FIFA Mobile.
- On May 7, 2026, EA Sports announced the license for the AFC Asian Cup, to be featured in EA Sports FC 27.
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