Newly licensed FIFA 23 leagues: Barclays Women's Super League and more
FIFA 23 will get its worldwide release on September 30, and there is more hype than ever amongst fans of the iconic football series. With the release date edging closer, EA Sports has released details regarding a host of new features and changes introduced in the franchise's latest iteration, including newly licensed teams and leagues.
With the partnership between EA Sports and FIFA ending, FIFA 23 will be the last game in the series to bear the FIFA name. The franchise will be rebranded as EA Sports FC, and fans are speculating about what this could mean for its future, especially with licensing issues.
However, with such a massive change imminent, EA Sports has ensured that its latest title is the most inclusive and authentic footballing experience, acquiring the licenses for all-new leagues.
Women's football was introduced in FIFA with FIFA 16. However, this only included the national squads, with no further additions to these rosters to date. FIFA 22 also introduced female character models to the player customization options in the Pro Clubs game mode. However, women's club football had remained elusive till now.
With FIFA 23, EA Sports aims to provide apt representation to the female side of the beautiful game by adding all-new, fully licensed domestic leagues.
The Women's Super League was established in 2010 and is England's premier tier of women's football. It is managed and run by the English FA and is one of the most watched women's leagues in world football.
The league has twelve teams, boasting household names like Manchester United, Manchester City, Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal. All twelve sides will be fully licensed and playable for the latest FIFA title.
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