EA Sports FC 26 Adds Ten Classic XI Squads for Local Multiplayer Fans

EA Sports FC 26 has expanded its Kick Off and Kick Off Rush modes with ten brand-new Classic XI squads, offering curated “best of” lineups built from the game’s pool of Icons, Heroes, and active players. While Ultimate Team has long provided access to football legends, offline and local multiplayer players were limited to only a handful of special teams.

With this update, fans who prefer classic couch play or offline matchups now have a far easier way to enjoy legendary players without jumping into Ultimate Team.

⚽ All Ten Classic XI Squads in EA FC 26

The Classic XI teams blend iconic players from past eras with current standouts, delivering powerful all-star lineups for their respective leagues or clubs.

🔴 Classic XI: Bayern Munich

• GK: Neuer

• DF: Lahm, Beckenbauer, Lúcio, Lizarazu

• MF: Schweinsteiger, Matthäus, Musiala

• FW: Olise, Müller, Ribéry

🔵 Classic XI: Chelsea

• GK: Cech

• DF: James, Desailly, Carvalho, Ashley Cole

• MF: Makélélé, Zola, Lampard

• FW: Palmer, Drogba, Hazard

⚫ Classic XI: Juventus

• GK: Buffon

• DF: Thuram, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Zambrotta

• MF: Locatelli, Pirlo, Zidane

• FW: Baggio, Vialli, Del Piero

🔴 Classic XI: Liverpool

• GK: Alisson

• DF: Frimpong, Van Dijk, Carragher, Riise

• MF: Salah, Alonso, Gerrard, Barnes

• FW: Dalglish, Rush

⚪ Classic XI: Real Madrid

• GK: Casillas

• DF: Carvajal, Cannavaro, Hierro, Roberto Carlos

• MF: Kroos, Makélélé, Bellingham

• FW: Zidane, Raúl, Mbappé

🇩🇪 Classic XI: Bundesliga

• GK: Kahn

• DF: Lahm, Beckenbauer, Kohler, Lizarazu

• MF: Matthäus, Rosický, Kroos

• FW: Okocha, Müller, Zé Roberto

🇪🇸 Classic XI: La Liga

• GK: Casillas

• DF: Puyol, Hierro, Koeman

• MF: Figo, Alonso, Iniesta, Futre

• FW: Cruyff, Raúl, Zidane

🇫🇷 Classic XI: Ligue 1

• GK: Cech

• DF: Thuram, Desailly, Blanc, Lizarazu

• MF: Pirès, Matuidi, Hazard

• FW: Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho, Henry

🏴 Classic XI: Premier League

• GK: Schmeichel

• DF: Carragher, Kompany, Ferdinand, Cole

• MF: Vieira, Lampard, Gerrard

• FW: Shearer, Rooney, Henry

🇮🇹 Classic XI: Serie A

• GK: Buffon

• DF: Cafu, Maldini, Cannavaro, Zambrotta

• MF: Gullit, Pirlo, Zidane

• FW: Del Piero, Ronaldo, Maradona

🆓 FC 26 Showcase — A Free Preview Experience

EA also announced EA Sports FC 26 Showcase, a complimentary limited version of the game that lets players try a small selection of clubs and modes before committing to the full release.

It’s designed as an accessible “preview build” and is now available to download.

🏆 Final Thoughts

The addition of these ten Classic XI squads gives local multiplayer fans a huge quality-of-life boost—finally bringing many Icons and Heroes into Kick Off without needing Ultimate Team. Combined with the launch of FC 26 Showcase, EA is clearly making the game more accessible for all types of players.

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