EA Sports has officially revealed the new class of FC 26 ICONs, featuring a mix of legendary men’s and women’s players. This year’s class includes a blend of legendary men’s and women’s players of recent generations who inspired fans globally with their world class talent.
“I’m excited to be able to further my legacy in FC 26 as an ICON,” said USWNT legend, Alex Morgan in a release to media. “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.”
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With seven out of twelve incoming ICONs having recently retired, the class of FC 26 ICONs allows fans to play with and celebrate the legends who helped shape the modern game. Players can use the new class of ICONs with Competitive Gameplay in Football Ultimate Team, utilizing smoother dribbling, faster passing, more stamina, and unlimited control.
The FC 26 ICONs Class Includes:
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Alex Morgan
- Andrés Iniesta
- Toni Kroos
- Caroline Seger
- Giorgio Chiellini
- Sissi
- Francesco Totti
- Marcelo
- Steffi Jones
- Oliver Kahn
- Cha Bum-Kun
“No matter what they say, Zlatan is back” said FC 26 Ultimate Edition cover athlete, Zlatan Ibrahimović in the same release. “For the fans who always believed in me, you can now play as Zlatan, as an ICON, the way it was meant to be.”
For fans of Clubs in FC 26, some of the new ICONS will be amongst the 13 historic players to inspire distinct Archetypes, giving players the choice 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.
Some of the new ICONs and their Archetypes for Ultimate Teams:
- Player: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Archetype: Target - Player: Alex Morgan
Archetype: Finisher - Player: Toni Kroos
Archetype: Maestro - Player: Oliver Kahn
Archetype: Shot Stopper - Player: Andrés Iniesta
Archetype: Creator
FC Mobile ICONs too?
Players in FC Mobile can join in right away, with all new men’s ICONs now available in FC Mobile (and are untradable). FC Mobile will be celebrating the latest class of ICONs with several new in-game offerings:
- Chronicles: Play through the career highlights of Zlatan Ibrahimović to receive his ICON player item for your FC Mobile Ultimate Team.
- Challenges: Complete a series of in-game challenges throughout the August events to get specific ICON player items for your FC Mobile Ultimate Team.
- Live Events: New FC Mobile Live Events featuring player items and star passes.
What do I get with my EA Sports FC 25 pre-order?
Pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 26 by August 26, 2025, will get you one Debut ICON from a pool of 15, which will include some of the new 26 ICONs as well as returning fan favorites like Thierry Henry and Steven Gerrard. These are, obviously, untradeable. The Debut ICON will be available at launch and 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.
Players with EA Play will be a part of the 10-hour early access trial, starting September 19, 2025. Members will 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. Pre-orders are now available for EA SPORTS FC 26, which will launch on PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Amazon Luna, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Watch the FC 26 ICONs Reveal Trailer
