Today Konami and SSC Napoli have formalized a long-term partnership that will allow the Japanese software house to exclusively use the rights of the Neapolitan club starting from the 2022/2023 season.
This means that EA Sports will not be able to include the logo and the name of Napoli in the official roster of FIFA 23 and in all the modes included therein. After the Juventus and Roma license, fans of the series will also have to renounce the Napoli license.
Official Statement
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has today announced that the company has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Societร Sportiva Calcio Napoli (โNapoliโ), the top-tier Italian football club.
The โOfficial Football Videogame Partnershipโ will commence with the start of the 2021/22 football season, providing numerous marketing rights. However, from the 2022/23 football season, the eFootball PES series will be the only real-time football simulation game to include an authentic, fully licensed recreation of Napoli.
In addition, KONAMI has announced that they will also become the Official Training Center Partner for popular football club. From 1st July 2021, the facility will be officially named โSSC Napoli KONAMI Training Centerโ, featuring a brand-new gaming area for players and guests.


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