EA FC 26 – World Cup 2026 Update is Officially Announced

EA SPORTS has officially announced the World Cup 2026 content for EA FC 26, titled “The World’s Game Update”. The announcement is dropping in just a few hours, but we already have confirmed details.

The update is coming to EA FC Mobile on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – and that strongly suggests the console/PC version (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch) could arrive even earlier than our previous June 2‑4 estimate.

This is the generic “International Cup” we’ve been reporting on for weeks – but it’s packed with authenticity: over 50 fully licensed national teams, a brand new custom trophy, new match balls, new stadiums, and complete 26‑man squads.

ReFIFA was the first to break most of these details, and now it’s all confirmed. Let’s dive into everything we know.

Update – May 28: Good news! The update is finally live and available to download now.

EA FC 26 – World Cup 2026

The World’s Game Update

The official announcement is coming in hours, but reliable sources and database leaks have already revealed the core features:

• Over 50 authentic national teams – the most ever in an EA FC World Cup mode.
• All 48 qualified nations for the 2026 World Cup, plus additional unqualified teams (total around 60).
• A new custom trophy – seen on the official cover of the EA FC Mobile announcement.
• New match balls – leaked via the EA FC Mobile database (we told you months ago).
• New stadiums – also leaked via the database, adding to the three already in the game (BC Place, Lumen Field, Mercedes‑Benz Stadium).
• Full 26‑player final squads for every participating nation.

The EA FC Mobile update arrives on May 27. Historically, EA FC console updates often launch alongside or even before the mobile version.

So don’t be surprised if The World’s Game Update drops on PS5, Xbox, and PC as early as May 27‑29 – much earlier than our previous June 2‑4 prediction. Keep your console on standby.

National Teams

Over 50 national teams will be fully licensed (official kits, crests, real players). Here’s the complete group stage draw for the 2026 World Cup mode, as confirmed by our sources:

• Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Czechia
• Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
• Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
• Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye
• Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador
• Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
• Group G: Belgium, Egypt, IR Iran, New Zealand
• Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
• Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
• Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
• Group K: Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia
• Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

Additional Unqualified National Teams (still playable): Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Northern Ireland, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Ukraine, Wales.

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Final Rosters – Real Faces

Every nation will have its official 26‑man squad, including many players who are finally getting their real faces (legacy scans or new). Here are some of the confirmed standouts:

• Brazil: Neymar, Lucas Paquetá, Alex Sandro, Danilo, Luiz Henrique
• Czechia: Matěj Kovář, Patrik Schick
• Mexico: Brian Gutiérrez, Roberto Alvarado
• Korea Republic: Heung‑Min Son, Seung Gyu Kim (new real face)
• Bosnia: Edin Džeko, Ermedin Demirović
• Switzerland: Gregor Kobel, Granit Xhaka
• Haiti: Hannes Delcroix, Wilson Isidor
• Scotland: Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay
• Paraguay: Omar Alderete, Carlos Coronel (new)
• Türkiye: Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız
• Curaçao: Leandro Bacuna, Jürgen Locadia (legacy faces)
• Germany: Aleksandar Pavlović, Jamal Musiala
• Côte d’Ivoire: Jean Michaël Seri (legacy), Yoan Bonny
• Japan: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Yūto Nagatomo (legacy)
• Sweden: Viktor Gyökeres, Ken Sema
• Tunisia: Elias Saad, Ellyes Skhiri
• Belgium: Romelu Lukaku, Jérémy Doku
• Egypt: Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Trézéguet
• IR Iran: Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Saman Ghoddos (legacy)
• New Zealand: Chris Wood, Michael Boxall
• Cabo Verde: Logan Costa
• France: Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise
• Iraq: Ali Al‑Hamadi
• Norway: Kristoffer Ajer, Kristian Thorstvedt
• Senegal: Sadio Mané, Pathé Ciss, Abdou Diallo (legacy)
• Argentina: Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul
• Austria: Marko Arnautović (legacy), David Alaba
• Jordan: Musa Al‑Taamari
• Colombia: James Rodríguez, Carlos Cuesta, Jhon Durán (legacy)
• Congo DR: Cédrik Bakambu, Gaël Kakuta (legacy)
• Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leão
• Uzbekistan: Abdukodir Khusanov, Eldor Shomurodov
• Croatia: Joško Gvardiol, Luka Modrić
• England: Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham

What About Stadiums?

Three licensed World Cup venues are already in EA FC 26: BC Place (Canada), Lumen Field (USA), and Mercedes‑Benz Stadium (USA).

The database leaks suggest four new stadiums will be added – likely from the list of North American hosts (Arrowhead, AT&T, BMO Field, Gillette, Hard Rock, Levi’s, Lincoln Financial, MetLife, NRG, SoFi). We’ll know the exact four when the update drops.

Final Whistle

The World’s Game Update is the biggest content drop of EA FC 26’s lifecycle. Over 50 authentic national teams, full 26‑man squads, legacy real faces for dozens of players, a custom trophy, new balls, and new stadiums – all wrapped in a generic but deeply immersive “International Cup” mode. And it’s coming this week, likely as early as May 27.

ReFIFA brought you the first rumors, the first confirmations, and now the official announcement. Keep your eyes on your console – the world’s biggest tournament is almost here. We’ll have full patch notes, stadium reveals, and gameplay impressions as soon as the update goes live.