"FC Community Series 26 Pre-Season" for "EA SPORTS FC 26" is Announced! Entries Now Open

Sports IT Solution Inc. announced that it will hold the domestic tournament "FC Community Series 26 Pre-Season (hereafter, FCS26 Pre-Season)" for the soccer game "EA SPORTS FC 26 (hereafter, FC26)," published by Electronic Arts.
Entries for this tournament have been accepted since Tuesday, October 7, 2025, and the online qualifiers are scheduled to start on Monday, October 13, 2025.

Entries Now Open for the "FCS26 Pre-Season" Online Qualifiers!

"FCS" is a domestic tournament series for the "EA SPORTS FC" franchise that has been held since 2023.
"FCS26," which marks the third season in the series, will use the FUT Mode, in which players compete with a Dream Team of their favorite players, and will be conducted under a tournament format that differs from previous years.

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Previous tournaments used a three-stage system—open qualifiers, final qualifiers, and the final tournament—but this time it has been changed to a two-day event: online qualifiers and the final tournament (offline).
The online qualifiers, which will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, are composed of three parts: the 1st Round, the 2nd Round, and the Final Tournament.

The 1st Round will adopt a Swiss-system format, where all participants play the same number of matches and competitive players are continuously matched against each other.
The 2nd Round will be held in a Group League format, and the top 8 players who advance to the final tournament will be decided in the subsequent Final Tournament.

Furthermore, participants are encouraged to live stream during the online qualifiers for the purpose of promoting the tournament and ensuring smooth operation.
While it is not mandatory, if a disagreement between players occurs (for instance, a rule violation), a decision will be made based on the video footage of the player who is live streaming. Therefore, those who are concerned about potential issues should consider streaming.

The deadline for entry is Friday, October 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM JST.
Those who wish to participate should check the dedicated entry form.

The Final Tournament Will Be Held on Sunday, October 19! Plenty of Events for Visitors to Enjoy, Too

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Players who advance through the online qualifiers will earn the right to participate in the Final Tournament, which will be held at "Lalaport Aichi Togo" on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

On the day of the tournament, visitors can watch the final tournament for free on a large screen in the audience seating, and there will also be events where visitors can enjoy soccer games.

There will be a trial play area for "FC26" with staff to guide those who are new to soccer games so they can enjoy them easily.
A separate operational guide will also be provided, so if you are interested, why not visit the venue?

For additional information regarding the tournament, please also check the FC Community Series Official X (@FCS_JP) or the FC Community Series Official Note.