EA FC 27Credit: EAThe EA FC trailer has dropped and while it won't answer all of the questions thirsty fans have, it does give us our first official look at the game. Let's talk EA FC.Key Facts at a GlanceCover athlete: Kylian Mbappé (Ultimate Edition, also EA Sports FC Mobile)Reveal trailer: July 23, 2026 on YouTubeLeaked release date: September 25, 2026 (not officially confirmed)Leaked early access: up to eight days early for Ultimate Edition and EA PlayPublisher: EA Sports (Electronic Arts)What Does the EA FC 27 Trailer Show?With Mbappe in place as the game's cover athlete again, we knew he'd be featured prominently in the trailer. Visually, EA FC continues to raise the bar for sports titles with other games across the genre walking in lock step with EA's glory franchise.The reveal is EA's annual first look, the same slot where last year's EA UFC 6 trailer packed its upgrades worth studying frame by frame. This one is the opening beat of a reveal season that will roll out through pre-orders, deep dives and ratings.Play Puzzles & Games on ForbesWhen Does EA FC 27 Release?EA has confirmed the cover and the trailer date and little else, so the launch window is still leaning on leaks. Reports from insider billbil-kun peg September 25, 2026, with Ultimate Edition owners and EA Play members getting up to eight days of early access ahead of the wide release.That timing lines up with the franchise pattern, and as I noted breaking down the cover reveal, a late-September Friday is where these games always land. If EA follows its own playbook, the trailer week is when September 25 stops being a rumor.Who Is on the EA FC 27 Cover?Mbappe fronts the Ultimate Edition and the mobile version, his fourth franchise cover overall and his first since FIFA 23. It is also his debut as an EA Sports FC cover star following the rebrand, arriving on the heels of his 2026 World Cup Golden Boot. The Standard Edition cover has not been revealed yet.What New Features Could EA FC 27 Have?The most-discussed leak is a new open-world mode reportedly called The Grounds, alongside animation tech dubbed Project Assist and a round of Career Mode changes. None of it is official, and the trailer is unlikely to spell all of it out. However, there could be hints. I’d be surprised if there is nothing that addresses The Grounds.That gap between what is confirmed and what is merely circulating is the story to watch as reveal season plays out, the same way it did across EA's other annual releases like College Football 27.