Title Update #9 of FIFA 23 was supposed to have been released already, however, there has been some delay.
It was going to bring a whole new league and tournament to the title, but we will now have to wait a bit longer to enjoy the NWSL and UWCL.
Find out when Title Update #9 will now be released and what new features it will introduce in FIFA 23.
Title Update 9 Release Date
Announced via the official FIFA Direct Communication Twitter account, Title Update #9 has now been delayed until Thursday, 23 March.
The update was supposed to be rolled out on Thursday, 15 March, but EA has to pull it at the last minute due to unforeseen testing issues.
We don't yet have patch notes for what the full update will contain, but we do know that more content is coming for women's football!
Expanding the Women's Game
The main impact Title Update #9 will have in FIFA 23 is introducing the UEFA Women's Champions League with a tournament mode and four new teams, as well as the National Women's Soccer League with a tournament mode and 12 new teams!
You can check out the Pitch Notes from the EA website below:
When FIFA 23 launched, we added the ability to play as women’s club teams, with the Barclays Women’s Super League and Division 1 Arkema. We recognize the role we have in representing the diverse world of football to our players.
With that, I’m pleased to announce the addition of the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL), and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), which will add some of the best clubs in women’s football.
The addition of these competitions adds new clubs & players. These clubs/players are playable (and editable) all over the game, from Kick-Off to Online Seasons to Edit Teams/Players. In this article, I’ll describe what to expect.
UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (UWCL)
The UWCL competition is fully playable in the following game modes:
- Kick-Off
- Tournament Mode
In Kick-Off, you can choose to play a Home & Away match by playing in the semi-finals, complete with the full broadcast experience, or directly into the UWCL Finals to watch your club hoist the trophy. You can select any available European women’s club to play in these match types.
In Tournament Mode, you start the competition from the quarter-finals onwards, again with the full authentic match broadcast experience. You can select any available European Women’s club, along with some new clubs.
Four new clubs have also been added:
- Real Madrid C.F.
- VfL Wolfsburg
- Juventus
- Eintracht Frankfurt
These clubs provide depth to the European continental competition, adding some of the best clubs in the world for you to play with. These four clubs, along with the existing WSL & D1F clubs round out all of the playable teams you can use in this competition.
All clubs are selectable in the game modes mentioned above, with the four new clubs selectable under the “Rest of World” category for Women’s clubs. All clubs are playable in Online Seasons & Online Friendlies as well.
NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE (NWSL)
The new NWSL clubs are playable in the following game modes:
- Kick-Off
- Online Seasons (Head-to-Head & Co-op)
- Online Friendlies
- Tournament Mode
In Kick-Off, Online Seasons & Online Friendlies, you can choose to play with any of the 12 clubs in the league. If both clubs in the match are from the NWSL, you’ll see the authentic match broadcast experience in these modes.
In Tournament Mode, you can choose any club to start your NWSL campaign, taking your team through the season to win the NWSL Shield and play in the NWSL Playoffs to eventually become champions, lifting the NWSL trophy. In this mode you’ll also receive the full authentic match broadcast experience.