IGN verdict: FC 27 The Grounds game changer?
IGN verdict: FC 27 The Grounds game changer?
gamescom 2026 verdict watch: IGN has put FC 27's The Grounds under the microscope, asking whether it is EA SPORTS FC's biggest mode shake-up since Ultimate Team. What The Grounds is: an all-new social football space with three districts inspired by football cultures around the world.
Up to 100 players share one space, jumping into kickabouts, 1v1s and small-sided matches, meeting football mentors and levelling up on and off the pitch. Why it matters for Pro Clubs: Clubs now lives inside The Grounds.
That changes how Pro Clubs teams gather, warm up and progress together - and it puts social play at the centre of the FC 27 experience. The platform catch, straight from EA's official pages: The Grounds, including Clubs, is only available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2.
PS4 and Xbox One players are locked out, while Switch 2 players get Clubs for the first time. EA SPORTS FC 27 launches globally on 25 September 2026.
If your squad is still on old-gen, now is the time to plan the jump. Source: IGN, gamescom 2026; EA SPORTS FC 27 official site.
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