🔥 Trending Next FIFA Game: What to Expect and Release Date Rumors

The landscape of football video games has seen a significant shift following the separation of EA Sports and FIFA. While EA Sports continues its football game series under the new brand "EA Sports FC," FIFA has announced its own new game.

The Next FIFA Game: FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition

The next official FIFA game is FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, which was released on June 11, 2026 ¹⁰. This game is developed by Delphi Interactive and published by Netflix Games, making it available exclusively to Netflix subscribers at no additional cost ⁹¹⁰.

Key Details of FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition

• Release Date: June 11, 2026 ¹⁰.
• Developer: Delphi Interactive ⁹.
• Publisher: Netflix Games ⁹.
• Availability: Exclusive to Netflix subscribers ⁹.
• Content: The game launched in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament and includes all 48 teams, 1248 players, and 16 stadiums set across the United States, Mexico, and Canada ⁷.

This marks FIFA's return to the gaming space after its split from EA Sports, which had previously developed the highly popular FIFA video game series for many years ⁹⁸.

What About EA Sports FC?

Following the end of their partnership with FIFA, EA Sports rebranded its popular football simulation series as "EA Sports FC." The next installment in this series is EA Sports FC 26.

Key Details of EA Sports FC 26

• Worldwide Release Date: September 26, 2025 ¹⁴⁵.
• Early Access: Players who pre-order the Ultimate Edition can start playing a week early, from September 19, 2025 ⁵.
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC ¹⁵.

While EA Sports FC 26 is not officially a "FIFA game" due to the branding change, it is the direct continuation of the gameplay experience previously offered by the FIFA series developed by EA Sports ⁴.

Looking further ahead, EA FC 27 is expected to launch on September 25, 2026, with pre-orders likely opening in mid-July 2026 ⁶.