Is Leeds United's Elland Road on FIFA 21? Here's what we know and what social media leaks could mean

The Eastpoint Arena has served its purpose but could Leeds fans and FIFA players across the world be about to experience the real thing?

Here’s what we know already and what the leaks could mean:

Why has Elland Road been missing from FIFA 21?

EA Sports developers announced last year that they were unable to create Elland Road in time for FIFA 21’s release in October 2020.

However, an EA spokesperson later confirmed it was committed to resolving the issue in a future update.

A short statement read: "While the later-than-planned end to the 2019/20 season meant we weren't able to recreate Elland Road in an EA Sports Fifa game for the first time ever in time for the launch of Fifa 21, we are committed to giving fans the chance to play in all 20 Premier League stadiums and will provide more news on post-launch updates in the future."

Why were Leeds fans so disappointed?

Leeds are the only team in the Premier League not to have their home stadium created in FIFA 21.

Fulham and West Bromwich Albion, promoted alongside Leeds, do have their stadiums included after already featuring on previous instalments of the franchise.

While all 19 clubs enjoy the luxury of their own stadiums, Leeds fans have been forced to settle for EA Sports’ in-house Eastpoint Arena.

Is Elland Road on FIFA 21?

Not yet, but it’s getting closer, as the leaks suggest. It is believed an update is set to go live across Playstation and Xbox next week.

You can check out the leaked images of Elland Road, courtesy of @FIFA_detail.

When will Elland Road be on FIFA 21?

The leaks do indicate that Elland Road’s inclusion in FIFA 21 is just around the corner.

As pointed out above, there is due to be an update next week but we can’t say for definite that this is when Elland Road will appear.

The Yorkshire Evening Post has contacted EA Sport for clarity over the leaks.