The Champions League will be exclusive to EA s FIFA series for years to come
The Champions League will be exclusive to EA's FIFA series for years to come Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Champions League will be exclusive to EA's FIFA series for years to come Done deal. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 2 Feb 2021 25 comments The Champions League will be exclusive to EA's FIFA series for years to come. EA announced it had signed an extension to its multi-year UEFA club competition licence, which means the Champions League and Europa League will remain exclusive to the FIFA series. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Next-Gen News Cast - Should Sony issue refunds for Control on PS5? EA nabbed the Champions League licence from football rival PES back in 2018 after Konami's 10-year deal with UEFA came to an end. Meanwhile, EA said it's expanding FIFA with six in-development mobile games, "ranging from authentic simulation to unique arcade formats offering new ways to play for everyone". And EA is launching FIFA Online 4, the free-to-play PC version of FIFA currently popular in China, in 15 new countries. Finally, FIFA 21 hits Stadia on 17th March 2021. EA's football series arrives then on Google's streaming platform for the first time. FIFA 21 launched on 5th October 2020 on other platforms, including PC. FIFA 21 was the best-selling game in the UK in 2020 and enjoys enormous popularity around the world. It is not without controversy, however, with a raft of government authorities investigating possible links between the loot box-driven Ultimate Team mode and real-world gambling and its effect on children. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store