FIFA Rivals is a new mobile football game from Mythical Games in partnership with FIFA. Coming summer 2025, it’s free to play on iOS and Android. It’s all about giving fans a football experience.

Key Features and Gameplay

In FIFA Rivals, you can collect and trade digital versions of professional footballers, past and present. Real-time player versus player (PvP) gameplay where you build and manage your own football clubs and play against others worldwide.

Using blockchain technology, FIFA Rivals gives you true ownership of digital collectibles, which you can trade safely in the game’s marketplace. The game also features player progression and competitive matchmaking to ensure fair and enjoyable matches.

How to Play FIFA Rivals

Download the game from the App Store or Google Play Store when it launches. Create and customise your football club, and then play real-time matches against others. The in-game marketplace allows you to buy, sell and trade digital assets, including players and other items to enhance your game.

Esports Opportunities

FIFA Rivals will be integrated into the FIFA esports platform so players worldwide can participate in competitive events and build a community. This will provide opportunities for both participation and viewing to increase engagement in the game.

What’s Next for FIFA Rivals

With FIFA’s global reach, FIFA Rivals will have a large player base. The success of the game could open up more partnerships between sports organisations and game developers in the NFT gaming space. Mythical Games who developed NFL Rivals bring their expertise to FIFA Rivals making it the flagship title in the FIFA esports platform. This will bring football fans and gamers together in a new way.

Editor’s note: This article was written with the assistance of AI. Edited and fact-checked by Owen Skelton.