 On June 23, 2016, EA Sports announced that the J1 League and J.League Cup would be featured in the game for the first time.On September 4, 2016, EA Sports announced at Brasil Game Show 2016 that 18 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A teams will be featured in their respective league (Corinthians and Flamengo, who signed an exclusivity deal with Konami for Pro Evolution Soccer, do not appear).Five Série B teams are also in the game.