Santos FC reportedly confimed for EA FC 26: Neymar Jr. is finally back
(Courtesy : Neymar, Santos, EA Sports)
New major update in March & April 2026
The EA FC 26 players and fans are pretty excited about the recent report about Santos FC and Neymar joining the game have started to resurface on the internet.
ReFIFA, which is known for providing EA FC news and updates, has recently shared the information that the game will be getting a major update to Conmebol Libertadores and Conmebol Sudamericana in March and April, as every year.
This means Brazilian clubs are all set to join the game, which will also bring Santos FC and Neymar. Let’s check out more details in this article.
The return of Neymar EA FC 26
ReFIFA has shared the information on X/Twitter about Santos FC coming to FC 26.
Santos is coming to EA FC 26, as a licensed club ft. official brand name, logo, and kits, via the CONMEBOL Libertadores update in April #FC26
More details were shared on the YouTube video. As we mentioned before, the game will be getting a major update to Conmebol Libertadores and Conmebol Sudamericana in March and April, as every year.
The licensed Brazilian teams featuring authentic real-world players are likely to arrive in the game via the Conmebol Libertadores update.
If this is accurate, then this will be the first time since FIFA 14 that we will see authentic, real-world players for Brazilian clubs.
Fourteen Brazilian clubs will be represented in FC 26 via the Conmebol Libertadores update. Here are the club names:
- Mirassol
- RB Bragantino
- Santos
- Flamengo
- Palmeiras
- Cruziero
- Fluminense
- Botafogo
- Bahia
- Sao Paulo
- Gremio
- Atletico Mineiro
- Vasco De Gama
Conclusion
The addition of authentic, real-world players to the Brazilian clubs will bring back many players with real faces to FC 26. Some of these players are already available in the game’s data files. EA only needs to unlock them via the squad update.
Are you excited to see Santos and other Brazilian clubs finally arriving in the game? Do share your thoughts and views with us in the comments section.
FAQs
When will Santos and Brazilian clubs be added to EA FC 26?
Santos and other Brazilian clubs are expected to arrive in EA FC 26 during the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana updates scheduled for March and April 2026. For now, it is not confirmed by EA Sports.
Will Neymar be available in EA FC 26?
If Santos joins as a fully licensed club with authentic players, Neymar is expected to be included in the squad as part of the Libertadores update, though EA has not officially confirmed this yet.
How many Brazilian clubs are coming to FC 26?
A total of 14 Brazilian clubs are reportedly set to be included via the CONMEBOL Libertadores update, including Santos, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Gremio, and Atletico Mineiro.
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