EA Sports Unveils FC 26 Cover Star and Hidden Easter Eggs as Reveal Trailer Launch Date Confirmed

The anticipation for EA Sports FC 26 has commenced as the gaming company announced Zlatan Ibrahimović as the featured athlete on the Ultimate Edition cover.

FC, previously called FIFA, represents EA Sports' premier soccer/football gaming series. Following the conclusion of their collaboration with FIFA, the sport's international governing organization, all releases starting from FC 24 have adopted this new title. Each summer brings excitement with the cover announcement. Supporters can now confirm that Ibrahimović will make his return to the franchise in some form, presumably as an Icon within Ultimate Team mode.

Ibrahimović graces the Ultimate Edition cover while the standard edition remains unannounced. Speculation suggests that Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala will share cover duties for the standard version, representing Musiala's debut appearance on an FC cover. Bellingham previously featured on FC 25's cover the previous year.

Complete Easter Eggs Found on FC 26 Ultimate Edition Cover

The FC 26 Ultimate Edition cover contains several hidden references recreating Ibrahimović's legendary photograph from his early career:

EA Sports FC 26 Reveal Trailer Release Date

The EA Sports FC 26 reveal trailer is scheduled to debut on Wednesday, July 16 at 11:57 a.m. ET.