FIFA World Cup Mode Coming to FC 26: Format Details & Community Reaction

The FIFA World Cup is set to come back in 2026, with the USA, Canada, and Mexico as hosts. With the momentum building through the Club World Cup, there are latest rumors about the World Cup mode being included in EA FC 26. If confirmed, this move may come as a surprise for several reasons.

FIFA World Cup Mode has been historically successful and a popular tournament among gamers. However, the dispute between FIFA and EA FC about licensing led them to part ways in 2022. The last World Cup mode was featured in the EAFC 23 edition, with a dedicated 2022 men's and 2023 women's World Cup mode. Although the latest addition of LIGA MX in EA FC does give a hint of hope that EA FC might return with the World Cup Mode.

FIFA World Cup Mode Coming to FC 26

@futlatestinfo, a reliable source for EA FC news, has sparked the rumor about the World Cup Mode via a tweet. His caption on the social media platform X reads, “BOMBA: FIFA World Cup Mode is coming in FC 26.” This news has taken the footy gamers by surprise. Even though there have been murmurs in the past three months, no major sources have come forward with this information before.

The news about FIFA World Cup mode has created a big wave among the footy gamers because of its popularity. This game mode can attract the global gaming population and has successfully done so in the past due to its dynamic storylines that feature realistic stories of the players. The tournament's unique features let you experience the World Cup as a player. The game usually has the original tournament structure of 32 games; however, this World Cup features 48 nations, so it remains to be seen if they will extend the number. You can choose your favorite nation and start playing. This mode is the perfect way to represent your country online. You will have to go through the group stages and knockouts to reach the final.

The World Cup Mode is different from Career Mode. This can be played as casuals or in a competitive environment; therefore, it won't affect your career rankings and progress. You can play this special mode as a solo player, with your friends, or engage in a competitive environment as a team. Through this, you'll get to experience the authentic stadiums like the MET Life Arena, sideline presentations, and the matchday visuals like the original tournament. This dynamic Mode can also benefit you by unlocking new cards and content in FUT during the live World Cup, creating a win-win situation.

Community Reaction on FIFA World Cup Mode Coming to FC 26

The community reactions have varied from disbelief, suspicion, to pleasant surprises. The majority of the crowd remains disbelieving, while some question the authenticity of the mode. An EA FC user commented,

referring to the separate games that FIFA produced. A lot of people wrote, "VAMOS" under the comments, sharing their enthusiasm, but the larger population remained skeptical of the game, especially since FIFA is no longer contracted to EA FC. user @yugansitopine commented,

Even though several parties reasoned that they might make a comeback due to the popularity of the tournament, the future is yet unclear.