Konami Digital Entertainment Limited announced on September 24, 2026 that a free update has added a new Leagues Mode to eFootball Kick-Off on Nintendo Switch 2. Players pick a favourite club from 25 leagues around the world and play a full season for the league title, solo or together with up to four players on the same side.
Fans can choose from national teams and clubs stocked with current stars and legendary icons, then enjoy authentic football anytime and anywhere. A new trailer showing off the mode is live now, and the same update adds 13 legendary players to World Tour, headlined by Fernando Torres, Keisuke Honda and Gerard Pique.
Pick a club from 25 leagues and play a full season
The heart of the update is simple. Select a favourite club from 25 leagues across Europe, South America, Asia and Oceania, then compete across a full season calendar to lift the league title. League rankings track every matchday, so each result moves the table and keeps the title race alive from opening day to the final whistle.
Individual races run beside the team standings. Players can chase top goalscorer and assists leader honours across the season, which gives every attack minded performance a lasting record even when the title itself slips away. It is a structure built for replay, since a new club choice resets the rivalries, the table and the records to chase.
Cooperative play is a major part of the package. Up to four players can team up as the same club and take the pitch together, working as a unit through the season schedule. Readers who enjoy squad based football may also like our look at fellow football game Captain Tsubasa 2 World Fighters launching on consoles, which brings its own arcade take on the sport.
Torres, Honda and Pique lead 13 new World Tour legends
The same free update strengthens World Tour mode with 13 new legendary players from around the world. Fernando Torres, Keisuke Honda and Gerard Pique headline the arrivals, and each can be recruited to strengthen a custom squad built in the mode.
World Tour remains the squad building core of the game. Players take on tournaments, earn coins and recruit favourite football legends to shape a stronger roster over time. The fresh batch of icons gives returning managers a clear reason to jump back in and rework their lineup around proven names. For a sense of how deep football game systems can run, see the game system trailer for Captain Tsubasa 2 World Fighters and its breakdown of team building options.
Built for Switch 2, from first match to veteran seasons
eFootball Kick-Off is the first new football entry on Nintendo Switch 2 and part of the eFootball series, the rebranding of the long running PES line formerly known as Pro Evolution Soccer. Control settings are tailored to player level, so newcomers can take charge without mastering complex inputs while experienced players still get room to shape matches their way.
The mode lineup covers several tastes. World Tour lets players build their own club from the ground up. The International Cup recreates the tension of the most prestigious international competition in world football. A simple six-a-side mode offers fast small sided matches for quick sessions on the go or at home with friends.
Konami frames the release as football anyone can pick up, and the company history supports that ambition. The publisher behind eFootball, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, Contra and the Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game series has shipped approachable sports titles for decades, as described on the official Konami website. Players curious about what else the publisher has planned can read about how Konami also revealed Rhapsody in Scarlet for PS5 and PC alongside its sports lineup.
Why Leagues Mode matters for football fans on Switch 2
A full season structure fills the gap between one off exhibition matches and long career grinds. Leagues Mode gives each fixture table context without demanding dozens of hours before the payoff, and the four player co-op option turns the season into a shared campaign rather than a solo climb. Combined with the World Tour legend arrivals and the free price of the update, this is one of the strongest reasons yet for football fans to keep eFootball Kick-Off installed on Switch 2.
Is Leagues Mode in eFootball Kick-Off free
Yes. Konami added Leagues Mode through a free update to eFootball Kick-Off on Nintendo Switch 2, so owners of the game can download it and start a season without an extra purchase.
How many leagues and players does Leagues Mode support
Leagues Mode features clubs from 25 leagues across Europe, South America, Asia and Oceania. Matches can be played solo or in co-op with up to four players controlling the same club.
Which legends join World Tour in this update
Thirteen new legendary players join World Tour mode in this update, including Fernando Torres, Keisuke Honda and Gerard Pique. Players earn coins in tournaments and recruit the legends to strengthen their squads.
What game modes are in eFootball Kick-Off
The game includes the new Leagues Mode season format, World Tour club building, the International Cup tournament mode and a simple six-a-side mode, with control settings tailored to each player level.
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