REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA: Electronic Arts, Inc. has revealed the cover of the Ultimate Plus Edition for EA Sports FC 27, featuring Real Madrid superstars Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham following their outstanding performances at the World Cup this summer, alongside the first-look at EA SPORTS FC 27 gameplay ahead of its worldwide launch on September 25, 2026.
As a limited-time edition available through August 31, EA SPORTS FC 27 Ultimate Plus Edition includes a range of content across Football Ultimate Team (FUT) and the full game, including up to 10,000 FC Points distributed across five monthly drops, Premium Passes for Seasons 1-5, a Hall of FUT Player Pick (1 of 5), alongside up to seven days Early Access to FC 27 beginning September 18.
Joining Kylian Mbappé, who was announced as cover star of both the Ultimate Edition and Standard Edition for EA SPORTS FC 27 earlier this week, Jude Bellingham returns to the cover of an EA SPORTS FC title for a third time as one of football's most influential stars. Together, the joint cover stars showcase their shared passion for the franchise and celebrate their impact on global football culture uniting fans around the world.
"I'm very proud to be featured across three editions of EA SPORTS FC 27, and to share the Ultimate Plus Edition cover alongside my Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham,” said France captain Kylian Mbappé. “Every season brings fresh challenges and new opportunities, and I'm excited to see fans write their own stories in FC 27."
Meanwhile England star Bellingham said: “Every time I’ve had the chance to be part of EA SPORTS FC, it’s been a special moment, and coming back for a third cover alongside Kylian is no different. I’m looking forward to fans getting stuck into FC 27, experiencing everything the game has to offer, and creating plenty of new memories along the way.”
Inspired by the FC player community and the connection shared by fans worldwide, EA SPORTS FC 27 introduces new ways to play The World’s Game, including:
- The Grounds: A new social football playground, The Grounds, represents a a new feature of the game by expanding the clubs experience with casual, fast-paced kickabouts to top-tier competition. Gamers can personalize their players with guidance from mentors including Mbappé, Chloe Kelly, Paulo Dybala and Alex Hunter.
- A fully rebuilt Career Transfer Market: Gamers can sign their next star in Manager Career with a Transfer Market that’s faster, smarter, and more dynamic than ever.
- The All-New Football Ultimate Team Gallery: Players can curate their dream club within the FUT Gallery.
“In EA SPORTS FC 27, we are delivering more ways for every player to play, with brand new experiences that mark a major step forward,” said John Shepherd, VP & GM, EA SPORTS FC. “Whether it’s gameplay shaped by community feedback, the all-new FUT Gallery, a rebuilt Transfer Market in Career, or creating and growing your footballer in The Grounds, our new social playground that expands the Clubs experience beyond the pitch, FC 27 is designed to deepen players’ connection to football and to one another.”
