EA SPORTS FC 26 Celebrates First Livestream of FC 26 with Eden Hazard, Kaká, Skepta, and More

On September 16-17, EA SPORTS FC brought its global community together at its FC 26 Launch Eventin central London, celebrating the power of community and putting fans at the centre of the game as FC claims The Club Is Yours.

Global creators and media got an exclusive first look at the new features coming in FC 26 with first-plays and live streams of the new game.Built on direct feedback from players, FC 26 introduces new gameplay innovations designed to make every match more authentic and every decision more meaningful. FC 26 is the most immersive iteration of the game yet – reflecting EA SPORTS FC’s commitment to listen, evolve, and grow the game together with its players

And fans don’t have long to wait: early access kicks off on September 19 2025 for EA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Edition pre-orders and the worldwide launch takes place on September 26,

Highlights From the Event Include:

First-Ever FC 26 Livestream: The first FC 26 global livestream – which drove over 3M views across Twitch and Youtube, with a combined peak of 295K – showcased Skepta and Angry Ginge going head to head, with Ginge scoring the very first goal of FC 26 and securing the win.
- Other matchups included Skepta & Niko vs Tbjzl & Behzinga of Sidemen, Sharky & Fabrizio Romano vs Chloe Kelly & Celine, Batesone87 vs Brandon Smith, James Maddison & Akinfenwa vs Aboflah & Omar and Eden Hazard vs Kaká.

Star-Studded Talent Presence: Football icons including Eden Hazard, Ricardo Kaká, Chloe Kelly, James Maddison, Adebayo Akinfenwa were joined by creators including Angry Ginge , and special guests like Skepta and Chabuddy G. Together, they shared first impressions and exclusive content on FC 26, building more excitement from fans and the community for the launch coming later this month.

Beckham Backs FC FUTURES: Football legend David Beckham spotlighted EA SPORTS FC FUTURES, the brand’s grassroots initiative dedicated to nurturing the next generation. Now in its third year, the programme has reached over 500,000 people by refurbishing community pitches, creating free-to-access training drills inspired by EA SPORTS FC gameplay, and working with partners to expand access. FC FUTURES continued to inspire future players and coaches, helping grow the game for all.

Pre-order EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition for early access on September 19, 2025. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 will be available worldwide for fans to play on September 26, 2025, launching on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Amazon Luna, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.

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