Overview
- EA Sports announced on Tuesday that Kylian Mbappé will appear on the Ultimate Edition cover of EA Sports FC 27, posting the box art and statements from Mbappé and EA executives.
- The cover reveal is scheduled to kick off a ‘‘week of announcements’’ with a full gameplay and feature trailer set to premiere on YouTube on Thursday, July 23.
- EA has not revealed the Standard Edition cover or an official release date; a third‑party leak has suggested a September 25 release with early access on September 18, but those dates remain unconfirmed by EA.
- Mbappé’s placement on the Ultimate Edition follows a standout 2026 World Cup in which he won the Golden Boot with 10 goals and became the tournament’s all‑time leading scorer with 22 goals, giving EA a high-profile marketing anchor.
- This will be Mbappé’s fourth time on the franchise cover and his first as the standalone face of the rebranded EA Sports FC era, a choice that positions EA to use his World Cup momentum to drive prelaunch interest and sales.