Why Are Inter Milan and AC Milan Missing From EA FC 25? Explained

Inter Milan and AC Milan are two legendary Italian clubs known to every football fanatic around the world. Featuring talented players like Christian Pulisic, Álvaro Morata, Kristjan Asllani, Benjamin Pavard and many more, these teams are no stranger to club leagues. Sadly, you won’t find it in EA FC 25.

Why is Inter and AC Milan missing from EA FC 25?

Milano FC
Milano FC | Source: In-Game Screenshot

The reason why Inter and AC Milan are missing from EA FC 25 is because of their exclusivity deals with Konami. These teams will only feature in Konami’s eFootball, previously known as “PES”.

Media rights in Italian football are different from the rest of the world. Teams can only exclusively appear in any one franchise. Apart from Inter and AC Milan, you also won’t find Atalanta and Lazio under Serie A teams.

However, this exclusivity deal only applies to the clubs and not its players. So, you can very well play with the original players.

Having a club absent from the game is no stranger to the franchise. Earlier editions of EA FC did not feature Napoli and Juventus. 

How to play with Inter and AC Milan in EA FC 25?

Lombardia FC
Lombardia FC | Source: In-Game Screenshot

Although you won’t exactly spot Inter and AC Milan in EA FC 25, you can technically still play with them. The only catch is that the teams now go by different names, even their kits and stadiums have been tweaked. 

Here are the alternate names for the missing Serie A clubs:

Official NameEA FC 25 Name
Inter MilanLombardia FC
AC MilanMilano FC
AtalantaBergamo Calcio
LazioLatium

Fans of these clubs will certainly miss out on the experience. Even the iconic San Siro stadium is missing from the game. While it doesn’t make much of a difference other than a name change, it is slightly off putting to see a fake name in the leaderboard.

All clubs in Serie A EA FC 25

Serie A
Serie A | Source: In-Game Screenshot

Here are all the clubs under Serie A (Italy): 

  • AS Roma
  • Bologna
  • Cagliari
  • Como
  • Empoli
  • Fiorentina
  • Genoa
  • Hellas Verona
  • Juventus
  • Lecce
  • Napoli
  • AC Monza
  • Parma
  • Torino
  • Udinese
  • Venezia
  • Milano FC (AC Milan) 
  • Lombardia FC (Inter Milan)
  • Bergamo Calcio (Atalanta)
  • Latium (Lazio)
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About EA FC 25

Football fans, get ready for the next iteration of the legendary franchise! EA FC 25 brings back everything good and some more. It will introduce a brand new feature called Rush, which is a 5v5 fast-paced football experience. With 40 confirmed leagues, this season is going to be a wild one!

EA FC 25 is set to launch on September 27 across various platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. However, fans who opt for the Ultimate Edition can get a head start and play the game a week early on September 20.

Additionally, those who pre-order the game by August 20 will receive exclusive rewards, including an untradeable FC 25 Origin Hero Player Item on September 20, an FC 25 Prime Hero on November 28, and an untradeable Hero or Icon Player Item for their FC 24 Ultimate team.

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