The Indian Super League (ISL) will continue to feature in the EA Sports FC franchise after the league announced a new four-year licensing agreement with EA Sports.
The deal will keep India's top-flight football competition in the popular video game series, including EA Sports FC 27.
The ISL announced the agreement on Friday, confirming that the league will remain part of the EA Sports FC franchise under the new long-term licensing partnership.
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The new agreement provides continuity for the ISL in the EA Sports football franchise, which has featured the league in recent editions. However, East Bengal is set to miss official licensing in EA Sports FC 27.
The Kolkata-based club is expected to feature without its official name, crest and kits after reportedly missing the licensing deadline amid changes to its ownership structure.
The ISL has been part of the EA Sports football franchise in recent editions, with the new four-year agreement extending its association with the series from EA Sports FC 27 onward.
From FIFA 22 To EA Sports FC
The ISL made its console debut in EA Sports' FIFA 22 in 2021, after first featuring in FIFA Mobile.
It remained part of the series through FIFA 23 before continuing into the EA Sports FC era following FIFA and EA's split.
The new four-year licensing agreement will now keep the ISL in the franchise from EA Sports FC 27 through the subsequent editions covered by the deal.
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