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Major league could return in EA FC 26 as Konami remove 14 teams from eFootball
A league that hasn't featured in FIFA or EA Sports FC since FIFA 22 could be destined for a return to EA Sports' game series in EA FC 26.
After a four-year hiatus due to an exclusive licensing agreement with Konami, a fan-favourite league could be usable again in EA FC 26.
As we enter the summer months, all attention is starting to turn towards the next instalment of the EA Sports FC series, with EA Sports set to release its latest title, EA FC 26, later this year. EA FC 25 is still in full swing with the highly anticipated Shapeshifters promo going live in Ultimate Team soon, but it's hard not to turn our heads towards EA FC 26, with some early leaks and rumours already starting to circulate.
A host of EA FC 26 details, including an earlier release date, were seemingly leaked in April, while we've also seen an image of the rumoured EA FC 26 logo circulating on social media in recent weeks. But now, Konami has confirmed that one of its exclusively licensed leagues will be removed from eFootball, opening up the pathway for a new league to be added to EA FC 26.
New league in line for EA FC 26 return
After joining forces with Konami in 2022, the top division of Mexican football, Liga MX, is no longer exclusively licensed to eFootball, with the Japanese company confirming in a recent update that the league, along with all of its teams, will be removed from the game.
This is the full list of teams from Liga MX that will be removed from eFootball this month:
Ciudad de Mexico AB
Pachuca de Soto BA
Puebla AB
Toluca de Lerdo RB
Jalisco RN
Monterrey AB
Comarca Lagunera VB
Tijuana RN
Leon de los Aldamas VB
Queretaro BA
Aguascalientes RB
Ciudad Juarez VN
San Luis Potosi RB
Mazatlan MN
Liga MX last featured in FIFA 22, with the league being removed in FIFA 23 due to its agreement with Konami. There have been some cult-hero Ultimate Team items in the past from Liga MX that plenty of Ultimate Team players would've used and loved, including TOTS Andre-Pierre Gignac in FIFA 19, Silver star Luis Perea in FIFA 14, FUT Birthday Keisuke Honda in FIFA 18, and the late Christian Benitez in FIFA 12.
Right now, there are a few names you'll likely recognise from Liga MX that will be set for an Ultimate Team return if it is added for EA FC 26, including Georgios Giakoumakis, Lucas Ocampos, Sergio Canales, Salomon Rondon, Jonathan Dos Santos, and Sergio Ramos.
And of course, who can forget the Pumas UNAM kits that were like gold dust in the early days of Ultimate Team? If Liga MX does return, it will be a fantastic addition.
