{"id":6293,"date":"2026-07-23T10:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T02:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ea-sports-fc-27-pre-order-mbappe-cover-star-singapore-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T02:35:14","slug":"ea-sports-fc-27-pre-order-mbappe-cover-star-singapore-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ea-sports-fc-27-pre-order-mbappe-cover-star-singapore-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EA Sports FC 27 Pre-Orders Are Open \u2014 Mbapp\u00e9 Returns as Cover Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-orders for <strong>EA Sports FC 27<\/strong> go live today, July 23, alongside the full gameplay reveal trailer \u2014 and the face on the box is one that Singapore football fans will recognise instantly. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 is confirmed as the <strong>Ultimate Edition cover star<\/strong>, returning to the EA football series for the first time in four years after his record-breaking 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Here&#8217;s everything confirmed so far.\n<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ea-sports-fc-27-standard-edition-cover.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"EA Sports FC 27 Standard Edition cover art showing FC The Grounds open-world hub in the background\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of EA Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s Fourth Cover \u2014 First Under the FC Name<\/h2>\n<p>Mbapp\u00e9 previously appeared on the covers of FIFA 21, FIFA 22, and FIFA 23, all while at Paris Saint-Germain. This is his <strong>fourth overall series cover<\/strong> but his first under the EA Sports FC branding, and it comes on the back of one of the most watched World Cup performances in recent memory \u2014 10 goals and the Golden Boot at the 2026 tournament. He is pictured in Real Madrid&#8217;s white kit, reflecting his move to the Spanish capital that has seen him become arguably the best player on the planet.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Standard Edition features a different cover composition to the Ultimate Edition \u2014 and it&#8217;s not just cosmetic. EA has confirmed that the background of the Standard Edition art is actually the <strong>first look at FC The Grounds<\/strong>, the new open-world social hub at the centre of FC 27.\n<\/p>\n<h2>FC The Grounds: An Open World Replaces the Menu Screen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MOclJJ7IpSY\" title=\"EA SPORTS FC 27 | Official Reveal Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>EA SPORTS FC 27 | Official Reveal Trailer \u2014 via EA SPORTS FC on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The headline new feature in FC 27 is <strong>FC The Grounds<\/strong> \u2014 a walkable, 3D open-world hub that replaces the traditional menu-based navigation. Instead of moving through screens to reach different game modes, players will explore a football-themed environment divided into districts inspired by famous footballing nations, with architecture drawing on cities like Paris and London.\n<\/p>\n<p>Within The Grounds, players can access the full range of FC 27 modes, interact with other players online, take part in street football activities (similar to the returning Volta-style gameplay), try new mini-games including football tennis, and customise their avatar. Brand partnerships with Nike, Adidas, and Puma are reportedly integrated into the space as in-world shops. It is the most ambitious structural change EA has made to the series since the FIFA-to-FC rebrand.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Release Date, Platforms, and Early Access<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ea-sports-fc-27-logo.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"EA Sports FC 27 official logo\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of EA Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>EA Sports FC 27 launches globally on <strong>September 25, 2026<\/strong> across the following platforms:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PlayStation 5<\/li>\n<li>PlayStation 4<\/li>\n<li>Xbox Series X|S<\/li>\n<li>Xbox One<\/li>\n<li>Nintendo Switch 2<\/li>\n<li>Nintendo Switch<\/li>\n<li>PC (via EA App and Steam)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nintendo Switch 2 support is notably confirmed from day one \u2014 a first for the EA Sports FC series on Nintendo&#8217;s newest hardware. Owners of the <strong>Ultimate Edition<\/strong>, as well as active <strong>EA Play<\/strong> and <strong>EA Play Pro<\/strong> subscribers, will receive early access to FC 27 ahead of the main September 25 launch date.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Pre-Order and Pricing<\/h2>\n<p>Pre-orders are open today across all major platforms. EA has confirmed a price of <strong>USD $69.99<\/strong> for the Standard Edition; Singapore dollar pricing is yet to be confirmed and will vary by storefront. Pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition secures early access and a number of in-game bonuses \u2014 full contents are expected to be detailed through EA&#8217;s official channels following today&#8217;s reveal.\n<\/p>\n<p>For Singapore fans, EA Sports FC is one of the most-played football games in the country, with the sport&#8217;s enormous local following \u2014 from English Premier League viewing to the Singapore Premier League \u2014 feeding directly into the game&#8217;s player base. The full reveal trailer is live now on the EA SPORTS FC YouTube channel, and you can keep up with further FC 27 news as it drops in our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game news archive<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD price TBC\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EA Sports FC 27 pre-orders open today with Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 on the Ultimate Edition cover and a September 25 release date confirmed \u2014 here&#8217;s what Singapore fans need to know before they buy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":6290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[346,345],"class_list":["post-6293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-ea-sports","tag-pre-order"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ea-sports-fc-27-mbappe-ultimate-edition.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1Dv","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":685,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wants-for-fifa-12\/","url_meta":{"origin":6293,"position":0},"title":"Wants for FIFA 12","date":"March 23, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Have the gaming population of Singapore surveyed on their Top 5 games and this is the likely outcome: COD : Black Ops Halo Reach FIFA 11 Uncharted 2 Mass Effect 2 As you can see, FIFA is a mainstay in any Top 5 List around. 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