eFootball 2026 Mobile Prepares for Major 9th Anniversary Celebration

eFootball 2026 Mobile is getting ready to celebrate its 9th Anniversary, marking nine years since the franchise’s mobile journey began during the PES 2017 era. The celebration is expected to officially begin on May 14, 2026, and anticipation within the community is already growing rapidly.

Rumors surrounding free Epic cards, Show Time players, and special anniversary campaigns have started circulating across social media, while KONAMI has already confirmed several details tied to the upcoming event.

Show Time Selection Contract Confirmed

KONAMI has officially announced that the 9th Anniversary celebration will be part of the v5.4.1 update cycle. One of the first confirmed rewards is the arrival of a Show Time Selection Contract.

The selection is tied to the previously announced Show Time Player Voting event, revealed during the eFootball Connect program. Players were asked to vote for footballers representing four national teams:

• Germany
• England
• Netherlands
• Turkey

The voting pool included players such as:

• Joshua Kimmich
• Marc Guéhi
• Jurriën Timber
• Nathan Aké
• Ferdi Kadıoğlu
• Ezri Konsa

The top-voted footballers are expected to appear as special Show Time cards during the anniversary campaign.

Rumors Around Free Epic Players

Alongside the confirmed rewards, numerous community-made concepts and leaks have fueled speculation about additional anniversary content.

Several fan-made images circulating online suggest that KONAMI could introduce Epic Worldwide-style players similar to previous anniversary campaigns. Names frequently appearing in these concepts include:

• Lamine Yamal
• Fabio Cannavaro
• Denis Law
• Luis Figo
• Carles Puyol
• Hugo Lloris
• Denis Irwin

However, none of these cards have been officially confirmed.

At the moment, most of the visuals shared online are community creations rather than official promotional material. While previous anniversary events featured free Epic rewards, there is currently no guarantee that the same structure will return this year.

Why Expectations Are So High

Much of the hype surrounding the 9th Anniversary comes from the success of the previous year’s celebration in eFootball 2025.

The 8th Anniversary campaign was considered one of the biggest mobile events in the game’s history, offering:

• Epic Worldwide Selection Contracts
• Multiple Chance Deals
• The ability to select specific high-value players

Because of that event’s popularity, many players expect KONAMI to deliver a similarly large-scale campaign in 2026.

At the same time, some fans remain cautious. More recent campaigns — including the 30th Anniversary celebration and the 1 Billion Downloads event — received mixed reactions from the community, leading to uncertainty about how generous this year’s rewards will actually be.

Anniversary Hype Continues to Build

With the update expected to launch this week, excitement across the eFootball community continues to grow. Whether KONAMI introduces free Epic cards, expanded Show Time rewards, or entirely new campaign features, the 9th Anniversary is already shaping up to be one of the game’s most anticipated events of the year.