EA Sports FC Announces a Major Licensing Deal with the AFC; AFC Asian Cup to Feature in FC 27

While the upcoming World Cup 2026, EA Sports has shifted its vision a bit towards the Asian soil. While the company holds multiple licenses across different competitions, in a surprising turn of events, EA Sports has secured the licensing rights for the AFC Asian Cup.

Earlier, KONAMI had the rights, and all the official Esports tournaments were hosted on that platform. With this Asia-specific competition joining the mammoth list of EA licenses, let's take a look at how the future looks for the EA FC 27 AFC Asian Cup.

Players Can Now Experience the Asian Cup in EA Sports FC

A recent post from @afcasiancup has confirmed the news on EA Sports FC receiving the official license for the International tournament. The official dates, however, haven't been mentioned. Given that the tournament will commence from January 7 to February 5, 2027, there's a high chance this will be integrated into next season's title, making FC 27 AFC Asian Cup very much possible.

While the confirmation about any official World Cup mode remains in the shadows, the AFC Asian Cup in FC 27 brings a lot of hope for the franchise. Meanwhile, since the AFC is officially associated with EA, the club competitions (ACL 1 and ACL 2) will also be included.

It'll mark an important stronghold in the Asian market. Talking about the EA FC franchise, check out our recent coverage of FC 26 TOTW 34 Predictions.

What Will be EA's Next Step After Obtaining the AFC License

As the licensing process is now done, there's a high possibility that both the eAsian Cup and the eACL cups will be hosted via EA. There's a downside to doing this as well. With this acquisition, EA has stripped away almost every major license, starting from CONMEBOL to UEFA.

This indicates that EA is almost building a monopoly market, eventually making the other football-simulation titles irrelevant in the global scene. And you're almost forced to buy this game for authenticity and not for its gameplay. That's all we had to discuss on EA SPORTS FC AFC Asian Cup 2027. Go through our FC 26 Ligue 1 Player Predictions if you are still grinding the game regularly!