Nota de Prensa
WED 16.09.2026
Luis Figo, Marcelo Vieira, Rivaldo and Javier Mascherano will return to the pitch this Wednesday at LALIGA FC27 MATCHDAY, an exhibition match that will bring together four international football legends and content creators from Spain, the United Kingdom, Brazil, the United States, Japan and Turkey, as well as the MENA region.
The match, organized by LALIGA and EA SPORTS on the occasion of the global launch of EA SPORTS FC 27 and framed within the Transforming the Game strategic alliance between the two companies, will kick off at 7:00 PM CETand can be followed live through LALIGA's digital platforms.
With this event, LALIGA brings to the pitch a formula that has already proven its ability to connect with global audiences: combining the prestige and storytelling of its legends with the reach and closeness of the creators who today shape the football conversation on social media. The result is a match played both for the fan who follows football from the stadium and for the one who experiences it through a screen, placing LALIGA at the center of the global conversation during one of the moments of greatest media exposure for EA SPORTS FC 27.
Participants will be divided into two teams, Green Team and Coral Team, captained respectively by Javier Mascherano and Marcelo Vieira. Legends and international creators will compete together in an exhibition match, refereed by David Suárez and Javi Bridge, bringing to the pitch the excitement and competitive spirit of EA SPORTS FC 27.
GREEN TEAM
· Javier Mascherano (captain)
· Rivaldo
· xBuyer
· KSI
· Ali Moussa
· Taiyo Jr
· Aycan Yanaç
CORAL TEAM
· Marcelo Vieira (captain)
· Luis Figo
· Eric Buyer
· Luva de Pedreiro
· Marlon
· Lucii
· Melu Bertetti
Referees: David Suárez and Javi Bridge.
The broadcast will allow fans to follow live the development of the match, the interactions between its protagonists and its most memorable moments, bringing the experience closer to fans in different markets through LALIGA's digital platforms.
You can watch the livestream via this link and join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #FC27MATCHDAY.
“LALIGA FC27 MATCHDAY reflects our commitment to creating experiences that connect football with new forms of entertainment. This event is also a reflection of the strength of our strategic alliance with EA SPORTS, with whom we have been working for years to transform the football experience both on and off the pitch. Bringing together legends and creators from different regions in New York will allow us to celebrate the launch of EA SPORTS FC 27 alongside a global community that lives football both on and off the field,” said Jorge de la Vega, LALIGA's Chief Business Officer.
LALIGA FC27 MATCHDAY, the closing act of FC27 WORLD PREMIER
The exhibition match will be LALIGA's activation within FC27 WORLD PREMIER, the international event organized by EA SPORTS throughout the day to celebrate the global launch of EA SPORTS FC 27.
The program will bring together football figures, content creators, media and fans in an experience that combines the presentation of the video game with activations around it throughout the day. LALIGA FC27 MATCHDAY closes out that day by bringing its competitive universe to the pitch starting at 7:00 PM CET.
Transforming the Game
LALIGA FC27 MATCHDAY is part of Transforming the Game, the shared purpose of LALIGA and EA SPORTS to transform the football experience through innovation, social impact and connection with new audiences.
This strategic alliance, which has already driven activations such as Retro Matchday, now expands its playing field with formats that unite real football and the digital universe. With this event in New York, EA SPORTS FC 27 extends its experience beyond the video game and turns the launch into a meeting point for football talent, content creators and fans around the world.
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