IGN scored 7 points for EA's football game of the year.

In the review, IGN editor said:

The on-field gameplay of "EA Sports FC 26" is the best in a long time.The ball control is sticky and responsive, and the pass is neat, and the goalkeeper is finally able to take his position.Although there are positive improvements during the game and in various modes, the increased attention to monetization is more distracting than ever before.Ultimate team mode players have suffered a lot for many years, but now, even career mode players cannot get rid of the troubles caused by season tickets.If you can put aside the crazy micro-transactions, you will find that there is indeed a significantly better football game here, which is worth celebrating - but FC 26 also shows EA's most greedy side so far, and it's hard not to worry about how things will develop in the future.