Eight new heroes forEA Sports FC 26have been leaked online ahead of the game’s official reveal. A release date for the newEA Sports FCwas recently leaked as well, giving players an idea of when they should expect the latest entry in EA’s soccer franchise to release.
After EA’s partnership with FIFA ended in 2023, the company launched itsEA Sports FCseries, starting withEA Sports FC 24. Although the franchise is under a different title,EA Sports FCoffers the same single-player and multiplayer modes that soccer fans can expect, including the ever-popular and lucrative Ultimate Team mode. With 2025 well underway, rumors and leaks regarding EA Sports FC 26 have been making the rounds online, including a potential release date of July 22, 2025. If reliable EA Sports FC leaker FUT Latest is accurate,EA Sports FC 26will offer similar bonuses found in theEA Sports FC 25Ultimate Edition, and there could be several new heroes that will be available in the new game.
As reported byComicbook.com,EA Sports FC 26could have eight new heroes when the game launches, according to a leak from FUT Latest on X. The eight heroes potentially lining up on the pitch are Gilberto Silva (Premier League), Jan Koller (Bundesliga), Cesc Fàbregas (Premier League), Esteban Cambiasso (Serie A), Andrea Barzagli (Serie A), Mario Mandžukić (Serie A), Marouane Fellaini (Premier League), and Michael Carrick (Premier League). If the leak is true,EA Sports FC 26players will be able to acquire these heroes and add them to their squad in Ultimate Team, similarly toEA Sports FC 25’siteration of the popular mode.
Eight New EA Sports FC 26 Heroes Potentially Leaked on X
However, the list of heroes should be taken with a grain of salt, since EA has not confirmed anynew information aboutEA Sports FC 26just yet. In addition, these heroes may not be finalized, and since these players have played in other leagues, it’s possible that some could represent another league. For example, Mario Mandžukić helped lead Bayern Munich to European success as a Bundesliga player, so a change could see Mandžukić represent the German league as a hero instead.
Fortunately,EA Sports FC 25players likely won’t have to wait much longer for official information about EA Sports FC 26. Typically,EA Sports FCgames are released annually in September, so a full reveal is likely imminent during the summer. The release of this year’s iteration is notable, asEA Sports FC 26is expected to release on Nintendo Switch 2as the franchise’s first entry on the next-generation platform from Nintendo.
