EA Sports FC 26 revolutionizes Career mode with Manager Live and dynamic weekly events

The new EA football delivery includes a much more alive and changing Career mode than ever.

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The Career mode has always been one of the most beloved experiences for EA Sports FC fans, and this year’s edition is set to take it to the next level. EA has introduced Manager Live, an evolution of the Career mode in EA Sports FC 26 that will offer weekly challenges, reactive events, and new ways to play with greater variety.

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From now on, players will be able to face unique scenarios inspired by real football: from impossible comebacks to relegation battles or unexpected youth triumphs. Everything will be integrated into a new centralized Hub that groups complete careers, dynamic starting points, and temporary challenges, also connecting with your favorite teams and the trends of the season.

A more alive Career mode than ever, with constant challenges and rewards

The new Manager Live Hub will be updated every week with themed content: from high-voltage derbies to historic moments like a surprise elimination in the Champions League. Challenges will be designed to last only a few hours, allowing you to achieve objectives, earn rewards, and advance in the Season Pass.

The types of challenges will be very varied:

• Can you win a league with only youth players?

• Can you survive relegation starting with -20 points?

• Can you take a fourth-division team to Europe without international signings?

Additionally, you will be able to share challenges with your friends, repeat the most popular ones worldwide, and unlock rewards such as special kits, icons, and even heroes for other game modes.

The system will also allow you to personalize your manager profile, with name, appearance, clothing, and even a selection of favorite teams that will influence the suggested challenges. All your progress will be saved online and will adapt to the most important events of the 2025/2026 real season.

This renewed Career mode will include very specific parameters, such as:

• Starting on key dates in the calendar (for example, five matches before the end of the league).

• Transfer embargoes, minimum difficulty adjustments, restrictions on restarting matches, or the activation/deactivation of the transfer market.

• Themed scenarios like “Derby Day”, “Cup Shock”, or “No signings allowed”.

With this new vision, EA aims to make the Career mode feel more real, unpredictable, and flexible than ever, with short matches that allow you to enjoy the best of football in a more intense way. EA Sports FC 26 will be available this fall, and the Manager Live mode promises to be one of the main reasons to get lost in strategy from the benches again.

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