Kylian Mbappé is back on an EA Sports FC cover for FC 27. He will front the Ultimate Edition and the mobile version, with a trailer due on Thursday, July 23 at 9 a.m. PT.
“To be featured on the cover of an ‘EA Sports FC’ title for the first time is a very special moment for me,” Mbappé said. “It’s an honor to continue my long-term relationship with the franchise in its latest chapter, alongside the players who have shaped its history. I can’t wait for everyone to experience ‘FC 27.'”
EA Sports FC and Mbappé
Jeff Sharma said EA Sports FC was thrilled to welcome Mbappé back as the cover star of EA Sports FC 27. The move gives the game a recognizable face at launch and puts the same athlete on both the premium edition and the mobile release, a clean way to push the title across formats without changing the marketing message.
Mbappé last appeared in the franchise four years ago, then moved to Real Madrid in 2024. His return also folds in a fresher public profile: during the most recent FIFA World Cup tournament, he scored his 22nd goal on Sunday and beat Lionel Messi’s all-time record.
July 23 trailer
The July 23 trailer is the next piece readers should watch for, because that is where EA Sports FC is likely to show how much of EA Sports FC 27 it is ready to put on display. For now, the cover choice does the heavy lifting: Mbappé is not just a familiar name, he is the bridge between the franchise’s earlier era and this new chapter, and the cover reveal makes that pivot visible before a single trailer frame appears.
Ea Fc 27 could launch on Friday 25 September 2026, with a reveal possibly due this week is the separate release-date discussion now circling the game, while Ea Sports Fc 27 and The Grounds: Why career mode still needs a reset points to the feature debate that will matter once more of the game is shown. The immediate takeaway is simple: EA Sports FC is using Mbappé to sell continuity, and the next trailer should show how much of the new cycle is built around that choice.
