Manchester City have unveiled a new green fourth kit designed in collaboration with EA Sports a project that pushes the boundaries of how clubs, brands and technology can merge the physical and digital sides of football. Pep Guardiola’s side will debut the shirt in their next Champions League fixture away to Villarreal, with the design also available to players in EA Sports FC 26 from next Friday.The kit, whilst sharp-looking, is more than meets the eye. At the centre of the club crest sits an NFC tag, allowing fans to scan the shirt with a smartphone to unlock exclusive in-game rewards and “additional surprises” from Manchester City, Puma and EA Sports FC.

The initiative is the latest step in a partnership between City and EA Sports that dates back to 2011, and is its most ambitious step yet, taking the partnership int the physical and wearable world for the first time.“Football is evolving, and so are the ways fans connect with their Club,” said Marco Mueller, PUMA’s Senior Director of Product Line Management Performance Apparel. “This collaboration sets a new standard for innovation in kit design uniting the physical, the digital, and the emotional.The project began in December 2023, when all three brands joined forces to co-design a kit with the intention to blur the lines between play in the digital game and the real pitch. The result is a unique product that really pushes the boundaries of kit design.Fans will be able to redeem in-game rewards unlocked through the NFC crest in two access windows  between October 15 and November 10, and again from November 11 to January 10, 2026.Those rewards include the virtual version of the kit in Ultimate Team, custom items in FC26 Clubs mode, and exclusive City player picks.The shirt will appear across Kick Off, Career and Club modes on FC 26, underscoring how deeply the partnership now runs across both the club’s and EA’s ecosystems.

The Manchester City collaboration headlines a busy campaign season for EA Sports, which has also extended its Pepsi MAX partnership into a third year. That deal has launched a UK-wide on-pack promotion offering in-game rewards for FC 26 players.To mark the campaign, Sir David Beckham and Lauren James front a new film in which Beckham, surrounded by medals and memorabilia, calls Pepsi MAX “the ultimate silverware”.Together, EA Sports’ twin partnerships with Manchester City and Pepsi continue to expand the reach of its rebranded EA SPORTS FC universe, bridging the gap between real-world football, fan engagement and digital play.It’s esports circuit will begin at the Dreamhack Atlanta event at the end of October with the FC Pro Open Qualifiers reborn for another year.

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The NFC chip allows fans to tap their smartphones on the crest to unlock a bespoke digital experience, where supporters can access exclusive content in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and additional surprises from Manchester City, PUMA and EA SPORTS FC, transforming the shirt into an interactive gateway. At the heart of the kit’s design lies the triangle, a powerful symbol for the FC brand and its products, and a shape reminiscent of City’s style of beautiful football. Represented in a striking green hue that nods to EA SPORTS FC’s signature aesthetic, the kit connects the physical and the digital. The dark forest green base features turquoise and metallic triangular graphics, a light green crew neck collar, a metallic PUMA cat and the NFC chip visible at the heart of the metallic Man City crest. The result is a first-of-its-kind design that celebrates Manchester City’s identity while embracing the EA SPORTS FC message: “The Club is yours, wherever the game takes you.

Football is evolving, and so are the ways fans connect with their Club,” said Marco Mueller, PUMA’s Senior Director of Product Line Management Performance Apparel. “This collaboration sets a new standard for innovation in kit design - uniting the physical, the digital, and the emotional. The project began in December 2023, when all three brands joined forces to co-design a kit that with the intention to blur the lines between play in the digital game and the real pitch. The result is a unique product that really pushes the boundaries of kit design.”

Manchester City Esports player and ePremier League 2020/21 winner Shaun ‘Shellzz’ Springette commented: “It’s amazing to see the worlds of City and EA SPORTS FC come together for such a unique kit collab. As someone who loves football and gaming, the interactive chip is such a cool way to connect with the Club through both passions and it’s really exciting that fans will also be able to unlock exclusive in-game rewards. I can’t wait to see this shirt in the game and on the pitchFootball shirts have always been symbols of pride and connection and we're proud to bring that spirit into EA SPORTS FC 26 in collaboration with Manchester City and PUMA. Blending tradition with innovation, the new kit comes to life both physically and virtually, giving fans new ways to connect with their Club,” said James Taylor, Director of Football Partnerships at EA SPORTS FC.

The new Manchester City & EA SPORTS FC kit will also feature in FC 26 from 24th October in Kick Off mode, Career mode and Club mode, including the most engaged experience; Football Ultimate Team (FUT) from the 19th November to 19th January (via grant only).There will be two exclusive windows for fans to sign up to access the in-game FC 26 rewards via the NFC crest, including receiving the kit in FUT, custom made items in Clubs and exclusive loan City player picks. Users must register via the crest between 15th October 2025 and 10th November 2025 for the first access window, or between 11th November and 10th January 2026 for the second access window to redeem the in-game rewards. There will also be a range of competitions and prizes hosted on the NFC crest throughout the season. The special-edition kit will be worn by the Men’s first team in select UEFA Champions League away fixtures, debuting against Villareal on 21st October, and by the Women’s team in select domestic fixtures throughout the season.The Manchester City EA SPORTS FC collection will be available from PUMA.com, Manchester City Official Stores and select retailers worldwide from the 15th October.

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