FC 27 The Grounds Mode leaked

FC 27 Leak Reveals Open-World ‘The Grounds’ Mode Amid Fan Backlash

Shubhrajit Goswami

Published - Feb 17, 2026, 06:00 PM

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FC 27 Leak Reveals Open-World ‘The Grounds’ Mode

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New leaks have emerged about the FC 27 Grounds Mode.
Check the latest leaks and speculations about the first open-world mode in the EA FC franchise.
The community has shared their insightful opinions about the FC 27 Grounds Mode.

A new mode is going to arrive in the next iteration of the EA FC franchise. According to the latest community leaks, an open-world mode is speculated to arrive in FC 27. It will be called FC 27 The Grounds Mode. The following article will give you all the details of the new mode and how it has been received by the community.

The Latest FC 27 Grounds Mode Leaks Hints at Full Open World

The latest leaks from @TouchlineX suggest that FC 27 The grounds mode will be completely based on an 'Open-world' theme. The leaks were posted on February 17, 2026, at 12:08 UTC.

Based on the leaks, FC 27 The Grounds Mode will let you roam and explore a new city and do odd things like get a new haircut and customise looks with new outfits. In addition, you can also hit the gym to upgrade your player, compete on the streets with local teams to gain popularity and create a footballer that fits your personality.

This mode will basically let you live the life of a baller straight outta the streets. Most of the characters' upgrade speculations appear generic, and you need to wait for official announcements to get the details.

The open-world concept is not new in the genre of Sports simulation games. The NBA and WWE 2k franchise have built successful games using it, and now EA looks to cash in on the same idea.

FC 27 The Grounds Mode Leaks Divides the community

The announcement has been met with some backlash in the FC community. People are interpreting this move to be a cash-grabbing opportunity for EA. This could potentially be an alternative to the countless packs EA shares week in and out. EA can advertise the in-game locations with brands. One user, @ChuBoi, mentioned it

No one asked for open world FC 27 but EA has to explore future monetization alts to FUT packs.
Think branded in-game locations ("Nike Training Ctr", "Etihad Lounge" ) & avatar cosmetics.
Very lucrative model for 2K but their gamers find it unnecessary. Hope I'm wrong.

Another user, @Lehlo, even added that the people working behind the scenes do not know how football works

The people working there aren't football people.

One more user, @LukeWhosTalking, discussed how the devs should focus on improving the career mode instead of adding new modes.

Utter woke nonsense. Just give us a realistic, immersive career mode and AI who play realistically.

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