EA FC 26 New Update – Added Real Faces, Licenses & More

EA FC 26 Title Update v1.5.4 is now fully available across all platforms – PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

It brings new boots, goalkeeper gloves, balls, kits, scoreboard overlays, managers, ICONs for Player Career, new real faces, added clubs, removed clubs, and updated CONMEBOL competitions.

To unlock the new content in EA FC 26, players need to download the latest April 28 squad update as well. Let’s dive into everything new.

EA FC 26 New Update

New Additions

The style department got some love too. Here’s what’s fresh:

Boots:

• adidas Copa MP2 Ice Cold Precision
• Nike Mercurial Superfly 10 Elite – Kylian Mbappé edition
• Nike Phantom 6 Low Elite – Erling Haaland edition
• Nike Tiempo Maestro – Launch Edition
• Uhlsport Cybertec Planet Edition (GK gloves)

Balls:

• ADIDAS AFA25 PRO
• PUMA CONMEBOL MATCHBALL AW25

Kits:

• United States national team – new kits added.
• All CONMEBOL Libertadores clubs received updated kits (live now).
• All CONMEBOL Sudamericana clubs received updated kits (live now).

Scoreboard Overlays:

• CONMEBOL Libertadores
• CONMEBOL Sudamericana
• CONMEBOL Recopa

Now your South American matches will look and feel authentic from every angle.

Added Players with Real Faces

Several real faces have been added and will be unlocked with the April 28 squad update:

• Stephan Lichtsteiner: The former Swiss international now has a real face as manager of FC Basel.
• Alex Rambal: Always Ready (CONMEBOL Libertadores)
• Juan Cornejo: Coquimbo Unido (Libertadores)
• Luis Muriel: Junior (Libertadores): finally!
• Carlos Bacca: Junior (Libertadores): the veteran goalscorer gets his scan.
• Frank Fabra: Independiente Medellín (Libertadores)
• Helibelton Palacios: Independiente Santa Fe (Libertadores)
• Jeison Angulo: Independiente Santa Fe (Libertadores)
• Cristian Penilla: Alianza Atlético (Sudamericana)
• Raimundo Rebolledo: Audax Italiano (Sudamericana)
• Gastón Pereiro: Juventud (Sudamericana)
• David Silva: Millonarios (Sudamericana): yes, that David Silva, the Spanish magician!
• Radamel Falcao: Millonarios (Sudamericana): El Tigre arrives with a real face.
• Stiven Vega: Millonarios (Sudamericana)

Important Note: Independiente Santa Fe’s Daniel Torres has a placeholder for his real face in the database files.

That means he will get back his legacy real face (last seen in EA FC 24) via a future Title Update. Good news for fans of the Colombian midfielder.

Removed Players with Real Faces

A few players were also removed from the real faces list:

• Luis Advíncula – Alianza Lima
• Arturo Vidal – Colo Colo
• Adalberto Peñaranda – Deportivo Táchira
• Charles Aránguiz – Universidad de Chile
• Cristopher Toselli – Universidad de Chile
• Eduardo Vargas – Universidad de Chile
• Marcelo Díaz – Universidad de Chile
• Michael Barrios – Once Caldas

New ICONs for Player Career

Four legendary names join Player Career mode, ready for you to start your journey as an all-time great:

• Xabi Alonso
• Philipp Lahm
• Zico
• Birgit Prinz

Tell us in the comments which legend you will play as in your next career mode journey.

# Related

EA FC 26 Title Update v1.5.4: New Real Faces, Kits & More

New CONMEBOL Updates

The official 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage is now available in EA FC 26 through the latest update. Players can start a new Tournament Mode or use Career Mode to try it.

The official 2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage is also now available, but this one can only be started through a new Career Mode save in Manager Career or Player Career.

There are also some club changes connected to competition qualification.

Atlético Nacional, Bahia, and Universidad Católica were not qualified for the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores or Sudamericana, so they are now available in the Rest of World section.

EA has these clubs as partners, which is why they remain in the game even when they are not part of the current competition setup.

The update also notes that Bahia and Botafogo are now EA partners. They are available in EA FC 26, although they have not received authentic real-world players in the console version yet.

ReFIFA notes that their authentic players are already available in EA FC Mobile and are expected to arrive on consoles later as well.

There is also a major upcoming announcement to watch. On May 3 at Gamescom LATAM, EA will exclusively announce new developments for Brazilian football in EA FC video games.

That could be the moment when fans finally learn more about the Brazil National Team and authentic real-world players for Brazilian clubs.

Added Clubs

The update adds a long list of clubs to EA FC 26.

CONMEBOL Libertadores

• Always Ready
• Coquimbo Unido
• Cusco FC
• Deportivo La Guaira
• Deportes Tolima
• Independiente Medellín
• Independiente Santa Fe
• Junior
• Mirassol
• Universidad Central de Venezuela

CONMEBOL Sudamericana

• Alianza Atlético
• Audax Italiano
• Blooming
• Montevideo City Torque
• Deportivo Cuenca
• Independiente Petrolero
• Juventud
• Macará
• Millonarios
• O’Higgins
• RB Bragantino
• Recoleta
• Santos

This is a major refresh for players who enjoy South American football content and want more authentic clubs to use in Kick Off, Tournament Mode, and Career Mode.

Removed Clubs

Several clubs were also removed from the active competition lists:

CONMEBOL Libertadores

• Alianza Lima
• Bucaramanga
• Colo-Colo
• Deportivo Táchira
• Fortaleza
• Internacional
• San Antonio
• Universidad de Chile

CONMEBOL Sudamericana

• Atlético Grau
• Cerro Largo
• Deportes Iquique
• FBC Melgar
• Guaraní
• GV San José
• Mushuc Runa
• Nacional Potosí
• Once Caldas
• Racing Club
• Sportivo Luqueño
• Universidad Católica
• Unión Española
• Vitória

Exclusive Video

Below you can watch an exclusive video from our YouTube channel containing all the details of the update and high-quality recordings so you can enjoy the content and details.

Final Whistle

Title Update v1.5.4 (plus the April 28 squad update) is a massive step forward for South American authenticity in EA FC 26.

It adds new real faces, new licensed content, updated kits, fresh boots and balls, new clubs, updated broadcast overlays, and major competition changes across CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

ReFIFA’s early coverage of these additions was accurate, and now many of these changes are a reality in the game.

Download the update, grab the April 28 squad update, and start a fresh Career Mode in South America. The continent’s biggest clubs and stars are waiting for you.