{"id":19513,"date":"2026-08-27T15:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eldorado.gg\/blog\/?p=19513"},"modified":"2026-09-07T15:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:58:35","slug":"ea-fc-27-the-grounds-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eldorado.gg\/blog\/ea-fc-27-en\/ea-fc-27-the-grounds-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"EA FC 27 The Grounds: Clubs, Modes & Progression Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EAEA FC 27 is introducing a brand-new game mode for the first time since EA Sports introduced Rush in EA FC 24. <\/span>The Grounds, inspired by NBA 2K\u2019s The City<\/span><\/b>, throws your player into a virtual open-world city, where you\u2019ll be able to compete and interact with up to 100 other players. In this article, I\u2019ll tell you all you need to know about EA FC\u2019s newest addition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is The Grounds replacing Clubs?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Grounds are<\/span>n’t replacing Clubs. Instead, Clubs are becoming\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span>part of The Grounds<\/b><\/span>. To play Clubs, you will need to create a player that will be playing on The Grounds, giving you more options to improve your virtual pro as you grind your way to the top by playing other game modes, including 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, Rush, as well as skill games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shared world, Terrace, and Clubhouse explained<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Grounds are a shared world where up to 100 players can interact and play together using their virtual FC pros. Your journey in the game starts on the <\/span>Terrace<\/b><\/span>. This is a location where all players spawn, connecting the three different districts with each other:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Montclair<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Zeiza<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Parkside<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you don\u2019t want to walk around the city, The Grounds is also where you can get instant access to the <\/span>Clubhouse<\/b><\/span> \u2014 the location from which you can start playing Clubs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The <\/span>Clubhouse and the <\/span>Clubs Stadium will be updated based on your Club\u2019s customization settings. This means the color, badge, and other settings will change as you walk from The Grounds to the Clubhouse.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Montclair, Zeiza, and Parkside districts<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Once you exit the Terrace, you can head to one of three districts in the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Montclair<\/b><\/span> is inspired by French urban football.\u00a0 It offers access to Rush, Bucket Ball, 2v2, and Attack Scenarios. Many of these activities happen in cages that reference France\u2019s streetball pitches.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Zeiza<\/b><\/span> is inspired by Argentina, fusing European and Latin architecture. It features access to 3v3, a different Rush pitch, the drop-in Ranked Rush stadium Keep Away, and Balloon Ball.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Parkside<\/b><\/span> is inspired by the UK and reflects football\u2019s working-class origins. Inspired by traditional English towns, it offers access to 1v1, Bocce Ball, Goal Control, the Big Race, and 11v11 drop-in Stadium access.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Clubs Leagues, Playoffs, and Live Tournaments<\/span><\/h2>\n

      The Grounds also feature access to <\/span>Clubs Leagues<\/b><\/span>, <\/span>Playoffs<\/span>,<\/b> and <\/span>Live Tournaments<\/span><\/b>. Clubs Leagues and Playoffs work just as they did in FC 26, with the addition of Live Tournaments that give Clubs access to live events in special gameplay modes like Mystery Ball, King of the Hill, No Rules, Headers and Volleys, Survival, and Long Range.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Overall, this means that other than the new loading menus and additional ways to upgrade your pro, dedicated Clubs players will still be able to enjoy the game just as they did in FC 26.<\/span><\/p>\n

      NOTE:<\/strong> Learn what carries over from FC 26 to FC 27<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Stadium Drop-In and small-sided football<\/span><\/h2>\n

      For players that don\u2019t belong to a Club, FC 27 offers <\/span>Stadium Drop-In<\/b><\/span>, an 11v11 mode where you can match with random players by accessing the 11v11 stadium. This is excellent for finding new teammates or grinding your progress when your friends are offline.<\/span><\/p>\n

      On top of that, you\u2019ll be able to play drop-in games of Rush, as well as small-sided football, including 1v1, which pits you against another player with the help of CPU goalkeepers, as well as 2v2 and 3v3. All of these modes will be easily accessible through the different districts in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Every confirmed Kickabout activity<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

      EA FC 27 introduces <\/span>Kickabouts to your online player journey. These are games that combine football with other sports and games. At this moment, the following activities have been confirmed for FC 27:<\/span><\/p>\n