EA explains The Grounds, FC 27â€™s new open-world mode: Monetisation, new game modes and the future of Clubs

Last week, VGC sat down with EA Sports to discuss The Grounds, the brand-new open-world mode coming to EA Sports FC 27. Karthik Venkateshan, line producer on The Grounds, and Jean-Francois Guastalla, design director on The Grounds, spoke to VGC about the development of the new mode and how it will change across the season. The key takeaway is that The Grounds isnâ€™t replacing Clubs. While players will seemingly have to enter The Grounds to get to Clubs (which is in the building right next to the spawn point), the popular 11 vs 11 mode will remain. Read More...

Aug 5, 2026 - 00:12

EA explains The Grounds, FC 27â€™s new open-world mode: Monetisation, new game modes and the future of Clubs

Last week, VGC sat down with EA Sports to discuss The Grounds, the brand-new open-world mode coming to EA Sports FC 27.

Karthik Venkateshan, line producer on The Grounds, and Jean-Francois Guastalla, design director on The Grounds, spoke to VGC about the development of the new mode and how it will change across the season.

The key takeaway is that The Grounds isnâ€™t replacing Clubs. While players will seemingly have to enter The Grounds to get to Clubs (which is in the building right next to the spawn point), the popular 11 vs 11 mode will remain.

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