Electronic Arts made its first big move for EA SPORTS FC 27, one of the most anticipated productions of the coming period. The company officially announces that world-class French superstar Kylian Mbappé is the new cover star of EA SPORTS FC 27 Ultimate Edition. The star football player, who returned to the cover of the iconic series after a four-year break, also gained the title of being the cover face for the first time since the series took the name EA SPORTS FC. Mbappé welcomes football fans not only on the console and PC side, but also on the new cover of EA SPORTS FC Mobile, which is the passion of portable players.

• Iconic Comeback Four Years Later:While Kylian Mbappé returns to the cover of the series after a 4-year break, he is chosen as the cover star for the first time under the “EA SPORTS FC” branding.

• Cover Face on All Platforms:The French football player adorns the showcase of both EA SPORTS FC 27 Ultimate Edition and EA SPORTS FC Mobile editions.

• Date Given for Gameplay Trailer:The eagerly awaited detailed gameplay trailer of the game will be released on YouTube on Thursday, July 23 at 20:00 CET.

Global Success Extending from Green Fields to the Digital Universe

Since his transfer to Spanish giant Real Madrid in 2024, Kylian Mbappé continues to disrupt the rise charts in his profession. The French centre-forward, who completed the LALIGA EA SPORTS top scorer race during his two seasons in Spain, manages to take home the Golden Shoe award with 15 goals he scored in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season. In addition to these hard-to-break records at the club level, the high-level performance he displayed with the French national team in the summer completely justifies the player’s place on the most prestigious cover of the gaming world.

In his statement about Mbappé’s return, EA SPORTS FC Franchise Strategy and Marketing Vice President Jeff Sharma emphasizes that the French star’s successes on both the club and national team basis make him the most defining figure of his generation. Sharma states that the player fully embodies the ambition, creativity and global appeal that define the EA SPORTS FC brand.

Mbappé used the following words in his evaluation:

“It’s a very special moment for me to be on the cover of an EA SPORTS FC game for the first time. It’s a great honor for me to take part in the new era of this long-standing collaboration with the players who left their mark in the history of the series. I can’t wait for everyone to experience FC 27.”

Big Announcement Week Begins for EA SPORTS FC 27

The announcement of Kylian Mbappé as the cover face is actually only the first step of a huge announcement marathon covering football and game enthusiasts. Electronic Arts heralds that we are entering a busy week where all the innovations about EA SPORTS FC 27 will be shared.

The official gameplay trailer, which will showcase the in-game graphics, renewed physics engine, tactical depths and the latest developments in HYPERMOTION technology, will be broadcast live to the whole world on Thursday, July 23 at 20.00 Turkey time on the official YouTube channel. With the trailer, the first concrete details about what awaits us in the new era become clear.