March 24 Update Adds EA Sports FC 26 Version 1.5.1

EA Sports FC 26 received a title update on March 24 that moves the game to version 1.5.1 on current platforms on last‑generation consoles. The release targets a mix of mode‑specific bugs, UI problems, and assorted technical stability and visual fixes.

Patch Notes, EA Sports FC 26 Update 1.5.1

Major items in this build touch Ultimate Team and Career Mode, with smaller adjustments for Clubs and general audio/visual and stability issues. Below are the official notes for each affected area.

Ultimate Team

Addressed the following issues:

• When adding or swapping Player Items to a Squad or SBC, the filter was using Any by default instead of selecting the position highlighted.

Career Mode

Made the following changes:

• Updated some social media posts.
• Updated the injury duration selection in the Injuries and Suspensions menu.
• Improved visibility of qualification zones in competition standings in Deeper Sim.

Addressed the following issues:

• Swapping to the Position tab while in Development Plans would cause Role Growth to disappear.
• Addressed instances of overlapping text.
• When playing matches in Manager Live, all players on the field were using the same boots.
• In certain challenges, some leagues were shown as unavailable when attempting to replace teams.
• Some players were incorrectly displayed as out of position in the match preview screen.
• Sometimes, Scout reports could provide incorrect attribute values.

Clubs

Addressed the following issues:

• Further adjusted Match Rating calculation logic for CAMs to avoid unintentionally high calculations.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

• Updated some crests, banners, scarves, flags, scenes, camera angles, overlays, celebrations, text, hair, ad boards and cinematics.

Addressed the following issues:

• Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred.

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EA Sports FC 26

Developed by EA Vancouver

The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.

• Genre: Simulator, Sport
• Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
• Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
• Release: 2025-09-26
• Publisher: EA Sports
• Age Rating: ESRB E / PEGI 3 / CERO A / GRAC ALL / USK 12 / CLASS_IND L / ACB M
• IGDB Rating: 58.8/100

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