EA FC 26 BIGGEST Update: Faces, Boots, Stadiums & Nationals

EA FC 26 Title Update 1.6.0 (The World’s Game Update) is now available on all platforms, and there’s also a back‑to‑back squad update (May 28, 2026) that unlocks all the new content.

We’re talking about a 48‑team World Cup tournament mode (playable from June 4, but already in Career Mode), 60 national teams (51 fully licensed).

And 7 new boots, 3 new stadiums, authentic rosters for 55 nations, dozens of new and updated real faces, and two brand new ICONs plus four new Player Career ICONs.

This is it – the biggest update in EA FC 26 has arrived. Let’s show you all the content that has been unlocked in this squad updates.

EA FC 26 Update

The World’s Game Mode

EA FC 26 The World's Game Update First Official Look

EA FC 26 now has a hidden home tab for The World’s Game – the generic but incredibly deep World Cup 2026 tournament mode.

It will officially unlock on June 4, but you can already experience the new 48‑team structure right now in Career Mode.

Start a new Career, and you’ll be able to play through the World Cup with the full group stage (top two plus eight best third‑placed teams) and knockout rounds from the Round of 32 to the final.

The update adds 60 national teams to Kick‑Off and Career Mode. Here’s the complete list:

EA FC 26 The World's Game Update Fully Licensed Nations — Source: EA SPORTS

Licensed (51 nations):

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Côte d’Ivoire, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Korea Republic, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Wales.

Generic (9 nations – real players but generic kits):

Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina (becomes licensed on June 4), Congo DR (becomes licensed on June 4), Curaçao, Egypt, IR Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan.

New Authentic Players

EA has updated the rosters for 55 nations with real players, including new teams like Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Japan, Korea Republic, New Zealand, Panama, Senegal, and Türkiye. These authentic rosters brought back legacy real faces for many players:

Marko Arnautović (Austria)
Alex Sandro (Brazil)
Danilo (Brazil)
Lucas Paquetá (Brazil)
Luiz Henrique (Brazil)
Jhon Córdoba (Colombia)
Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR)
Jean Michaël Seri (Côte d’Ivoire)
Enner Valencia (Ecuador)
Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador)
Trézéguet (Egypt)
Jordi Amat (Indonesia)
Yuto Nagatomo (Japan)
Seung Gyu Kim (Korea Republic)
Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay)
Guillermo Varela (Uruguay)

Also, Fabio Cannavaro is the only new manager with a real face added in this update.

Five national teams (Algeria, Curaçao, IR Iran, Iraq, Jordan) have generic rosters – but you can edit them manually and add real players via the in‑game editing section.

New Real Faces

The update includes 34 new real faces (Morgan Rogers, Patrick Dorgu, Senne Lammens, Wesley, Petar Sučić, Mario Pašalić, Rasmus Kristensen, and many more).

And 8 updated real faces (Raúl Jiménez, Brahim Díaz, Álex Grimaldo, Endrick, Daizen Maeda, Miles Robinson, Neil Etheridge, Giulia Gwinn). All are now available for clubs and national teams.

New ICONs

Mario Kempes and Rivellino are the two new ICONs added to the game (will be available in a future server update).

Player Career now lets you select Ronaldo (R9), Xavi, Franck Ribéry, and Camille Abily as playable ICONs.

New Boots

Nike Jordan Tiempo Maestro Elite
Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 – Breakout Pack
Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 – Breakout Pack
Nike Phantom 6 Low – Breakout Pack
Nike Tiempo Maestro – Breakout Pack
Skechers SKX_2 Elite FG Sunset Pack
UA Shadow 4 Electric Tangerine/Arden Green

New Stadiums

Gillette Stadium (New England Revolution – MLS)
BMO Field (Toronto FC – MLS)
Central Maw (a brand new generic international stadium)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta United) – has been visually updated.

All are now available in Kick‑Off and Career Mode, assigned to their respective clubs.

Final Whistle

Title Update 1.6.0 and the May 28 squad update together form the biggest content drop in EA FC 26’s lifecycle.

From the World Cup tournament mode and 60 national teams to authentic rosters, legacy real faces, new stadiums, boots, and ICONs – this is the definitive way to experience international football.

Update your game now, start a Career Mode save with the new World Cup structure, and get ready for June 4 when The World’s Game tab fully unlocks. The biggest update is here – go enjoy it.