The Grounds, öppen världsläge i EA Sports FC 27, första skärmdumpar avslöjade

Just a few hours remain before Electronic Arts officially unveils EA Sports FC 27, the latest entry in its football simulator series, along with the new features fans can look forward to. The developers have already shared some official details over the past few days, including what looks like confirmation of long-standing rumors about a full open-world mode called The Grounds.

Specifically, the studio released the cover for the Standard Edition of EA Sports FC 27, which shows an entire city—complete with stadiums, districts inspired by real cities, and other landmarks. It appears that The Grounds logo was spotted in there too, and shortly after, the first likely screenshots of the mode surfaced, which you can check out below:

INFO FC 27!

I've been sent some screenshots. I can't confirm they're actually from FC27, so take this information with a grain of salt

At first glance, the open world seems to be at the heart of the experience. It reminds me a lot of a mix between Rush and FIFA Street, with a freer, more street-football-oriented feel.

If these images are authentic, it could be very promising.

NEW FC 27 OPEN WORLD FOOTAGE

The Grounds is coming on FC 27

As the source notes, the leak might not be fully accurate, so it's worth taking with a grain of salt. But if the screenshots really are from The Grounds, players can expect something like a mix of Rush and FIFA Street, with the freer, looser feel of street football—which should please fans of both football and open-world games alike.

According to previous rumors, in The Grounds players will be able to interact with each other in a massive city, customize their characters, play various mini-games, and more. There's also been some fresh info on other possible new features coming to EA Sports FC 27: a new shooting mechanic, an update to Pro Clubs, new skills, new tactical options, and AI support in the Ultimate Team Transfer Market. Moreover, EA Sports FC 27 will have a PEGI 16 rating instead of the usual PEGI 3, and players have pieced together a clearer picture of the game's three editions—Standard, Ultimate, and Ultimate+ —and what benefits each one includes.

EA Sports FC 27 is rumored to release on September 25, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and Switch 2.