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EA SPORTS FC™ 26
EA SPORTS FC™ 26
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EA Canada, EA Romania · Electronic Arts·$69.99
Apr 7, 2026 · 4mo ago

FC 26 v1.5.3 Update

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FC 26 v1.5.3 focuses on gameplay authenticity regarding goalkeeper time-wasting, various Career Mode quality-of-life improvements, and general stability fixes.

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  • Ultimate Team
    • Fixed an issue where some kits and badges were not searchable in the transfer market.
    • Fixed a bug where some Player Celebration animation previews did not display when selected.
  • Career Mode
    • Added a missing separator in European competition standings to better visualize playoff advancement.
    • Applying for a job now automatically adds that team to the manager's watchlist.
    • Added labels to team crests in challenges to clearly differentiate between men's and women's teams.
    • Managers with low job security at the end of the season are now automatically upgraded to 'Okay'.LowOkay
  • GeneralAddressed various stability issues to reduce crashes and improve performance.

Bug fixes1

  • Career ModeFixed an issue where ICON players could request incorrectly low wages during contract negotiations.LowCorrected

Other changes1

  • GoalkeepersGoalkeepers will now kick the ball out of play if a player excessively wastes time with repeated back-passes, increasing match authenticity.

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EA SPORTS FC™ 26 · Apr 7, 2026

Patch history

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  1. EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.5Jul 22, 2026 · 1mo

    Version 1.6.5 focuses on resolving critical matchmaking errors within the Clubs game mode.

  2. EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.4Jul 14, 2026 · 1mo

    Version 1.6.4 focuses on quality-of-life improvements for Ultimate Team, stability fixes, and visual updates to kits and player assets.

    +6
  3. EA SPORTS FC 26 - Match Outcomes UpdateJun 8, 2026 · 2mo

    Updated match outcome rules to award wins faster when opponents quit or disconnect during draws in Live Events, Rivals, and Champions.

    +1
  4. The EA SPORTS FC 26 Festival of Football Season 8 is now liveJun 4, 2026 · 2mo

    Festival of Football Season 8 is now live, with a known visual bug regarding Token Pack previews.

  5. EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.1Jun 3, 2026 · 3mo

    Version 1.6.1 focuses on general stability improvements and system reliability.

  6. EA SPORTS FC 26 v1.5.6May 12, 2026 · 3mo

    EA SPORTS FC 26 v1.5.6 focuses on stability and fixing critical input loss issues in Rush and Clubs modes.

  7. May Feedback UpdateMay 7, 2026 · 3mo

    Adjustments to Bruiser and Enforcer Playstyles to balance shoulder challenges and improve contact physics.

    +1
  8. EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.5.4Apr 28, 2026 · 4mo

    Version 1.5.4 focuses on UI improvements in Ultimate Team, bug fixes in Career Mode and Clubs, and general performance and visual updates.

    +1

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