EA Sports FC 26 is releasing next month, so the pre-release reveals are coming thick and fast. The latest news out of EA Sports is the line-up of Icons included in the game, along with details on what Icons you can get for pre-ordering.
Essentially, if you pre-order EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Edition by 26th August, you’ll receive one of fifteen Icons (untradeable) from the Early Access Launch.
“I’m excited to be able to further my legacy in FC 26 as an Icon,” said USWNT player, Alex Morgan. “To be recognized among the game’s Icons is an honor, and I hope to continue inspiring the next generation of players who dream of leaving their mark on the field.”
“No matter what they say, Zlatan is back” said FC 26 Ultimate Edition cover athlete, Zlatan Ibrahimović. “For the fans who always believed in me, you can now play as Zlatan, as an Icon, the way it was meant to be.”
Modest as always, Zlatan.
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The EA Sports class of FC 26 Icons includes:
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Alex Morgan
- Andrés Iniesta
- Toni Kroos
- Caroline Seger
- Giorgio Chiellini
- Sissi
- Francesco Totti
- Marcelo
- Steffi Jones
- Oliver Kahn
- Cha Bum-Kun
For fans of Clubs in FC 26, some of the new Icons will be amongst the 13 historic players to inspire distinct Archetypes to give fans the option to fit their play style. Each of the new Archetypes will come with their set of unique characteristics, and a new customization experience giving fans more control over how they develop their Pro.
- Zlatan Ibrahimović (Target)
- Alex Morgan (Finisher)
- Toni Kroos (Maestro)
- Oliver Kahn (Shot Stopper)
- Andrés Iniesta (Creator)
Fans who pre-order* EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Edition by August 26 will receive 1 Debut Icon (untradeable) from a roster of 15, including the new class of 26 Icons – plus fan favourites R9, Thierry Henry and Steven Gerrard. The Debut Icon will be available from Early Access Launch, which will upgrade to a Champion version in November.
Debut Icons available from September 19 will recognize an early moment in their career when they demonstrated their potential of being a generational talent.
Champion Icons available from November, will commemorate an iconic moment when the player earned major silverware during their career and cementing their Icon status.
Pre-orders are now available for EA Sports FC 26, which will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Amazon Luna, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. EA Sports FC 26 will be available worldwide to play on September 26, 2025 with early access through the Ultimate Edition beginning September 19, 2025*.
EA Play** members, the Club is Yours in EA Sports FC™ 26 with the EA Play 10-hour early access trial, starting September 19, 2025. Members also score member rewards including seasonal Ultimate Team Draft Tokens and Clubs rewards, as well as receive 10% off EA digital content including pre-orders, game downloads, FC Points, and DLC.
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