Future FIFA games may give up the rights to use the FIFA name, EA has said.
In a blog posted ostensibly to trumpet the “record-breaking launch” of FIFA 22, EA also mentioned it was currently “exploring the idea of renaming” the franchise.
“This means we’re reviewing our naming rights agreement with FIFA,” EA Sports boss Cam Weber said, “which is separate from all our other official partnerships and licenses across the football world.”
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In other words, FIFA 23 may be called something else next year, though expect it to still contain the same wide array of licensed clubs and footballers. EA specifically called out the various leagues it has the exclusive rights to, such as the UEFA Champions and Europa Leagues, Premier League and Bundesliga. Don’t expect those to go anywhere.