FIFA Rivals, the high-energy mobile football game from FIFA and Mythical Games, has entered into a multi-year partnership with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, bringing the iconic German side into its fast-growing digital arena.
The collaboration marks FIFA Rivals’ first official club partnership and a major step in the game’s expansion across Europe. It also introduces new ways for fans around the world to engage with Dortmund, both in-game and in real life.
As part of the 2025/26 season rollout, fans and players can look forward to:
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Dortmund stars in-game: Players including Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy, Nico Schlotterbeck, Gregor Kobel, Jobe Bellingham, Yan Couto, and Daniel Svensson will feature as playable characters.
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Official collectibles: BVB kits will be available in FIFA Rivals starting in August.
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Fan rewards and giveaways: Challenges and events offering digital BVB items, matchday tickets, and official merchandise.
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Real-world activations: Upcoming events with Borussia Dortmund, including at the club’s FanWelt.
To kick off the partnership, FIFA Rivals is running a BVB Launch Giveaway Week from August 18–24. During this time, all players can log in daily to receive a free Borussia Dortmund player card pack featuring select first-team stars. A new official BVB emblem will also be available, with additional limited-edition emblems offering stat boosts in the in-game store.
“This partnership with Borussia Dortmund is a strategic step in expanding FIFA Rivals’ global footprint and deepening our engagement within the European football ecosystem,” said Jung Suh, Chief Business Officer at Mythical Games. “BVB’s global brand, forward-thinking approach, and commitment to fan experience make them an ideal partner as we continue to bridge the worlds of interactive entertainment and sport.”
Carsten Cramer, Managing Director of Borussia Dortmund, added: “It creates a unique bridge between the digital and real worlds, enabling us to connect with our fans around the world in innovative ways. Borussia Dortmund stands for passion, community, and innovation—values that align perfectly with this project.”
About Mythical Games
Acknowledged by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas 2021 and named one of Forbes’ Best Startup Employers in 2024, Mythical Games is a next-generation studio focused on player ownership and digital economies. The team has worked on major franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Magic: The Gathering, Madden NFL, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Marvel Strike Force, Modern Warfare 3, and Skylanders. Its own titles, Blankos Block Party and NFL Rivals, are already played by millions of fans worldwide, pioneering new ways to securely trade and engage with digital game assets.
About Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund is one of Germany’s most storied football clubs, founded in 1909 and boasting over 10 million domestic fans, along with a rapidly growing international following. The club has won eight Bundesliga titles, five DFB-Pokals, and in 1966 became the first German side to win a European trophy. Dortmund went on to lift the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup in 1997. With annual revenues exceeding €500 million, BVB is today not only one of Europe’s most successful clubs on the pitch but also among its strongest commercially.
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