Italian Fake Teams in EA Sports FC 27: Milan Clubs Still Unlicensed, Snake Kit for Inter
- Unlicensed Italian Clubs: Due to ongoing exclusivity deals with Konami, Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Atalanta appear with generic names like Lombardia FC, Milano FC, and Bergamo Calcio in EA Sports FC 27, and the San Siro stadium is also omitted.
- Inter Milan's Placeholder Kit: Despite being unlicensed, Inter Milan received a unique and visually striking, though described as 'cheap-looking,' snake-themed away kit from EA Sports.
- Lazio's Return and Player Authenticity: SS Lazio is now fully licensed in the game, and all players retain their real names, likenesses, and ratings through EA's FIFPRO agreement, with PC modders offering further authenticity solutions for affected teams.
The ongoing exclusivity battle between EA Sports and Konami continues into EA Sports FC 27, leaving several prominent Italian sides without official club branding. While EA retains the vast majority of official league and competition licenses worldwide, Serie A remains the primary battleground where exclusive agreements prevent full in-game authenticity.
Unlicensed Clubs in EA FC 27
Three Serie A clubs appear under generic placeholder identities in EA FC 27 due to multi-year exclusive deals with Konami's eFootball. Both Milan powerhouses remain unlicensed, with Inter Milan competing as Lombardia FC and AC Milan featuring as Milano FC. They are joined by Atalanta, represented as Bergamo Calcio. The shared San Siro stadium is also omitted from the title.
For Inter, EA created an extraordinary yet cheap-looking snake away kit.
On a positive note for Serie A fans, SS Lazio has officially returned as a fully licensed club this year, reclaiming their authentic name, badge, and official kits after several seasons of appearing as Latium.
Thanks to EA's comprehensive FIFPRO licensing agreement, player likenesses, real names, and ratings remain completely intact across all affected rosters. While console players must settle for EA's placeholder designs, PC community modders create mods to restore full authenticity to Career Mode.