Real Madrid, France Star Kylian Mbappe Fronts FC 27 Cover Art
EA Sports has confirmed Real Madrid and France forward Kylian Mbappé as the cover star of FC 27, ahead of a full reveal with trailer and further details due on Thursday 23rd July 2026. The announcement caps a strong World Cup for the striker and marks a notable moment for the franchise, as EA continues to lean on its biggest global names to promote its flagship football title.
Mbappé won the World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals in the tournament and is now the men's World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 goals overall. This is his third FC/FIFA cover appearance, having previously fronted FIFA 21 and FIFA 22 while at Paris Saint-Germain. Only the Ultimate Edition boxart has been revealed so far, with gameplay details and further coverage promised later in the week.
In short
- Kylian Mbappé named FC 27 cover star
- Full reveal with trailer arrives 23rd July 2026
- His third FC/FIFA cover after FIFA 21 and 22
Explained simply
FC 27 is the latest annual instalment of EA Sports' flagship football video game, one of the most commercially successful sports titles in the world. Each year, the company carefully selects one of the sport's biggest and most in-form stars to appear on the cover, a position that serves as a major marketing tool. This choice reflects both the game's commercial importance and the player's elite status within football.
Kylian Mbappé is a Real Madrid and France forward who has recently achieved unprecedented recognition by winning the World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals in the tournament. He is now the all-time leading scorer in men's World Cup history with 22 goals across multiple tournaments. His exceptional recent performances have made him one of the world's most prominent and marketable footballers, and this will be his third time appearing on the cover of EA's football game franchise.
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