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  "path": "/the-worlds-game-update-for-fc-26-launches-on-may-28/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-28T00:04:43.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.operationsports.com",
  "tags": [
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    "EA Sports FC 26",
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    "soccer",
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  "textContent": "EA Sports is kicking off the summer of international football with The World’s Game Update for FC 26, arriving on May 28. The update brings gameplay tuning and PlayStyles adjustments based on community feedback, while also adding a new 48-team international tournament mode beginning June 4. Players will have access to 53 fully licensed national teams with 41 of them taking part in the summer competition.\n\nThe new tournament mode is built around this summer’s international action and gives players the chance to take control of powerhouse countries like Brazil, England and France or go in a different direction with teams like Cabo Verde and Uzbekistan. EA is also adding several real-world stadiums including Gillette Stadium and BMO Field, along with a new venue called Central Maw that was created to match the atmosphere of a major international tournament.\n\nCareer Mode is getting a bigger international push as well. After the next update, all added national teams will be available there, along with the full tournament structure and group stage setup. Players can start a career by choosing a national team right away and a Live Start Point option will arrive around the beginning of The World’s Game, letting players jump in close to the start of the tournament. EA also plans to add Live Challenges tied to national teams and the tournament itself over the coming weeks.\n\nFootball Ultimate Team is getting pulled into the international spotlight too, thanks to a new Event Hub, Festival of Football campaigns and more themed content tied to the tournament. Anyone who logs into FC 26 between June 5 and July 24 will also unlock a 93 OVR Festival of Football ICON Pelé along with three Choose Your Journey Evolutions.\n\nThe standalone tournament mode follows the full 48-team format with three group stage matches before advancing into a knockout bracket. The top two teams from each group move on, along with the eight best third-place finishers, leading into a round of 32 and eventually the final. Outside of the tournament mode, additional national teams will also be playable in Kick Off. For full details, make sure to read the latest Pitch Notes.",
  "title": "The World’s Game Update For FC 26 Launches on May 28"
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