# Football Champions 2026 — Retro Soccer Tournament!

> Retro arcade football game with national teams and championship challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Baxter.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/football-champions-2026/id6778642948 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Baxter](https://appshunter.io/developer/978404720)
- Category: Games, Sports, Action, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +9
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/football-champions-2026/id6778642948/reviews.md

## What is Football Champions 2026?

Football Champions 2026 is here!

Experience football like never before in this fast-paced retro arcade challenge!
Choose your favourite national team and battle your way to World Championship glory. 
Every pass, interception and goal shot matters. 
Time your moves perfectly to outsmart your opponents as you advance the ball through the pitch one player at a time.

Features:

• 32 selectable teams
• Unique two-lane football gameplay
• Steal passes and intercept your opponents
• Penalty shootout
• Fast paced arcade action
• Classic retro pixel graphics
• Engaging soundtrack
• Quick pick-up-and-play matches

Can you defeat all the opposition, lift the championship trophy and become the ultimate world football champion?

## Key features

- 32 selectable teams
- Unique two-lane gameplay
- Steal passes and intercept
- Penalty shootout mode
- Fast-paced arcade action
- Classic retro pixel graphics
- Quick pick-up-and-play matches

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/football-champions-2026/id6778642948/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Holy freaking cow! Another ShinBaxter game?! HECK YEAH

*2026-07-30*

Dude… look I just have to say this. This games legitimately amazing. Simple controls obscure an in depth game that  cosplays a Soccor game (you know what side of the pond I am now) and it’s fantastic. I will be playing this every where. Bathroom, as a passenger, at work and people will look and say, wow. You must love Soccor/foot ball and I’ll say no. I just love ShinBaxter games

### 5/5 — Would Love Unlockables

*2026-07-27*

Some of the team colors have alternate colors after tapping twice and more color combinations unlockable would be awesome

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review 😁

Dunno about more kits, programming in 64 was headache enough 😂🥵
But I may add other unlockable stuff in another later version

### 5/5 — Classic Arcade iOS Game

*2026-07-26*

i love the style of this game designer but one small thing i noticed was that austria, croatia, switzerland and egypt, germany, belgium are all basically the same uniform apart from player skin tone which is unfortunate but also i can't think of how else i would have thought around that

**Developer response:** Thanks for the compliments 🙂

I only had 2 colours to play with when making the uniforms so it as a bit tricky, I may expand it to more colors in the future so I can have more accurate kits.

### 5/5 — Excelente Design

*2026-07-26*

Simples, porém muito recontextualiza o futebol de maneira prática e divertida. Com o charme icônico dos jogos do Baxter.

**Developer response:** Obrigado, cara! 😁
Você é oficialmente o primeiro vencedor do campeonato mundial de futebol de 2026
⚽️ 🏆

## Frequently asked questions about Football Champions 2026

### What is Football Champions 2026 gameplay like?

Football Champions 2026 features fast-paced, retro arcade gameplay with a unique two-lane system. Players time their moves to advance the ball, steal passes, and score goals, with penalty shootouts also included.

### How many teams can I choose in Football Champions 2026?

You can choose from 32 selectable national teams in Football Champions 2026 to compete in the World Championship.

### Does Football Champions 2026 have offline play?

The description highlights quick pick-up-and-play matches, suggesting it is designed for immediate enjoyment, but does not explicitly confirm offline play capabilities.

### What devices is Football Champions 2026 available on?

Football Champions 2026 is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Football Champions 2026?

Football Champions 2026 has an age rating of +9, making it suitable for younger players and families.

### Does Football Champions 2026 have ads?

Yes, Football Champions 2026 contains advertisements.

### How often is Football Champions 2026 updated?

The latest version was released on July 29, 2026, indicating recent updates. The app was initially released on July 3, 2026.

### What are the in-app purchases in Football Champions 2026?

While the description mentions in-app purchases, specific details about what can be bought are not provided.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.13 — 2026-07-29

- Updated ATT/GDPR consent
- minor gfx changes

### 1.1 — 2026-07-22

- Changed selectable teams
- Minor gameplay improvements
- Fixed crash

### 1.0 — 2026-07-03

No release notes.

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All apps by Andrew Baxter: https://appshunter.io/developer/978404720

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-01.*