No Online Career Mode in FC 26

No Online Career Mode in FC 26: All Details

Published - Jul 26, 2025, 10:38 AM

4 min

Summary

There are reports of No Online Career Mode in FC 26 going around
According to Wilsdorf, there are several challenges EA still hasn’t solved
The announcement has stirred up a mixed reaction across the community

Online Career Mode was one of the most requested features for years, and EA finally added it in EA FC 24 as a separate mode alongside the classic offline version. It let players take their custom-built squads online, compete with friends or others in real-time leagues, and add a fresh twist to the usual single-player grind.

It wasn’t perfect, but it was a solid first step that fans hoped EA would build on in FC 26. However, according to recent reports doing the rounds online, it looks like Online Career Mode might not be returning in this year’s game, and that has left a lot of users disappointed.

No Online Career Mode in FC 26

There are reports of no Online Career Mode in FC 26 going around. EA has made it clear that the mode is not in development. The confirmation came directly from lead developer Andreas Wilsdorf via @GamerBr0ski on X, who explained that while the team is still exploring the idea internally, it’s not something that is actively being worked on. The main reason is that there are still a lot of problems EA hasn’t figured out yet. Things like how to stop players from griefing, what happens when someone quits mid-season, and how transfers would even work when multiple users are controlling different clubs.

These are not just minor bugs; they are core issues that would seriously affect how the mode plays out online, and even if Online Career Mode does eventually become a thing, don’t expect a full open matchmaking system. EA’s current thinking is that it would only work in private, friend-only setups, not in open lobbies with random players. So the vision people had of competing in public online leagues or managing clubs in a shared universe with randoms online isn’t what EA is aiming for right now.

Community Reaction on Open World Not coming on EA FC 26

The announcement that Online Career Mode won’t be part of FC 26 has stirred up a mixed reaction across the community. While many players are understandably frustrated, especially after years of asking for it, some fans are also more realistic, acknowledging the technical hurdles EA still needs to overcome.

One user wrote,

They know no one would play fut if they added it smh

While another fan questioned the decision by remarking,

if madden, cfb, and 2k can do it i dont see why its so hard for fc to do it

One user shared his insight by stating,

This is legit everything I mentioned when I said I don’t see how they would add this mode because it’s way too dependent on other online players. And there always will be a majority of those online players that will try to ruin it for others.

While one fan questioned the existence of the mode by writing,