First Touch Games (FTG) is on the cusp of unleashing Dream League Soccer 2026 (DLS 26), the latest iteration of its wildly popular mobile soccer title. After a teaser trailer dropped in early November confirming a December rollout, the update is now rolling out regionally, with full global availability hitting December 4, 2026. Some players in select markets (e.g., Indonesia) are already diving in, while others report it’s live but gated by app store approvals.
The existing Dream League Soccer 2025 app (version 12.250, updated Dec 2 with minor bug fixes) on Google Play (100M+ downloads, 4.5/5 stars) will seamlessly upgrade to DLS 26 – no new download required. Search for it on Google Play or the App Store and hit update when available.
Release date (official): Dream League Soccer 2026 (often shortened to DLS 26) is launching as a seasonal update in December 2025. First Touch Games rolled out an official teaser, and the developer community is confirming a December worldwide launch.
Where it’s coming to: DLS remains a mobile-first title (Android / iOS). The franchise is still distributed via the existing Dream League Soccer app on Google Play (the 2025 entry is listed there), and DLS 26 is being delivered as the next seasonal update rather than a separate paid console release.
Dream League Soccer 2026 Major New Features & Upgrades
DLS 26 promises the “biggest leap forward yet,” blending enhanced realism with social gameplay:
- Clans: The headline addition – form or join clans for team-based challenges, leaderboards, and exclusive rewards. FTG calls it the “major feature” of the update.
- Next-Gen Graphics & Animations: Improved 3D motion capture, hyper-realistic player models (new faces for stars like Florian Wirtz), dynamic lighting, and stadium atmospheres.
- Pre-Match Warm-Ups: Cinematic cutscenes of players jogging out, building hype before kickoff.
- Team Management Overhaul: Deeper customization, FIFPRO™-licensed squads from 4,000+ players, and refined division progression (8 leagues).
- Soundtrack Vibes: A fresh playlist including “All I Know,” “Lifetimes” (Katy Perry), “Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else” (Benson Boone), and more.
- Classic Players Return: Icons making a comeback with updated cards.
Fans are buzzing, but early Reddit gripes highlight unchanged core gameplay (e.g., celebrations since 2019) and minor bugs like goalkeeper glitches. Season Pass holders note overlap confusion as it ends soon after launch.
DLS 26 Top-Rated Players Revealed
Community ranking videos and early rating leaks point to the usual global superstars occupying the top slots — these are the players community content creators are repeatedly placing in their “Top” lists for DLS 26:
FTG’s Instagram countdown hyped the elite cards. Ousmane Dembélé edges out as the highest-rated at 86 OVR (CF, France/PSG). Here’s the cream of the crop:
| Rank | Player | OVR | Position | Club/Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ousmane Dembélé | 86 | CF | PSG/France |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | 86 | CF | Real Madrid/France |
| 3 | Harry Kane | 86 | CF | Bayern/England |
| 4 | Erling Haaland | 86 | CF | Man City/Norway |
| 5 | Virgil van Dijk | 85 | CB | Liverpool/Netherlands |
| 6 | Raphinha | 85 | LW | Barcelona/Brazil |
| – | Lamine Yamal | 85 | RW | Barcelona/Spain |
| – | Mohamed Salah | 85 | RW | Liverpool/Egypt |
| – | Pedri | 85 | AM | Barcelona/Spain |
| – | Gianluigi Donnarumma | 85 | GK | PSG/Italy |
(Full top 25 spans 84-86 OVR, including Saliba, Bellingham, Rodri, and more – check in-game post-launch.)
Licensing & player pool
Dream League Soccer 2026 continues to use a large FIFPRO-licensed roster (the Play Store listing for recent DLS versions mentions thousands of licensed players), so you can expect real player names for the top tiers.