Retro Kits Returning in FC 26

Retro Kits Returning in FC 26: All You Should Know

Published - Jul 26, 2025, 07:52 AM

3 min

Summary

FC 26 career mode to get retro kits
@theinfinityfc leaked the news on X
EA FC fans have had a largely positive reaction to the rumors

Retro kits returning in FC 26 is now a real possibility, according to a reliable source on X. Retro Kits are some of the most memorable kits of a club, not just in real life but also in video games like EA FC. Watching Eden Hazard in the evergreen Samsung-sponsored Chelsea jersey will surely be nostalgic for any EA FC Chelsea fan because retro kits have always been able to connect with memories and the passion of the past.

While there have been previous editions of the game where the retro kits were available, they came with conditions. FIFA 22 and FC 25 had limited retro kits that you could only get while playing the game in FUT. It was generally available in the career mode and the general mode. However, this year, it might be available to all. The players might be able to earn the jerseys by completing Live challenges in the game.

Retro Kits Returning in FC 26

According to @theinfinityfc, retro kits will be returning to FC 26. @theinfinityfc leaked the news on X, and the account is a reliable EA FC leaker. Additionally, the post confirms that the news is coming from EA developer Andreas Wilsdorf, a reliable EA FC informer. Therefore, this news might hold a lot of credibility. However, this has not yet been confirmed by EA itself.

Fans React to Retro Kits Returning to FC 26

EA FC fans have had a largely positive reaction to the rumors surrounding retro kits returning to FC 26. This was reflected in the tweet's comment section as one ecstatic fan wrote,

Holy sh*t, fc26 might be a all timer

While another user remarked,

Look at that nice black PSG retro kit!

One user had a burning question about the availability of the retro kits, as he stated,

Woah! So we actually get to use them in the following seasons!? And the AI teams following the same path as well!?

While some of the fans were indifferent to the new change, which was reflected in one fan's comment, as he wrote,

They need to keep these kits from this year and add more next year. I don’t really care about using new kits. We should also be able to use our own custom ones.

A Manchester United fan wanted to bring back the retro AIG Jersey with their iconic jersey and sponsorship title from the glory days. He posted a photo of Wayne Rooney with the caption,