EA FC 26 promo calendar
EA FC 26 Ultimate Team is set to bring new promos regularly, giving players fresh sets of special cards to bolster their team with.
If you want to stay competitive in Division Rivals and Champions, eventually you’ll need to upgrade from regular gold cards and start turning to promo players. Luckily, the devs have a huge slate of events planned for the season.
So, here’s a full promo calendar of every campaign we’re expecting to see, as well as when they’re likely to arrive.
FC 26 promo calendar
Promo | EA FC 25 start date | Expected EA FC 26 start date | Confirmed? |
|---|---|---|---|
Every Wednesday | Every Wednesday | Yes | |
N/A | September 26, 2025 | Yes | |
N/A | October 10 | Yes | |
N/A | October 24, 2025 | Yes | |
N/A | November 7, 2025 | Yes | |
N/A | November 14, 2025 | Yes | |
November 22, 2024 | November 21, 2025 | Yes | |
November 29, 2024 | November 28, 2025 | Yes | |
Joga Bonito | N/A | December 5, 2025 | Yes |
N/A | December 12, 2025 | Yes | |
December 20, 2024 | December 19, 2025 | Leaked | |
Team of the Year | January 17, 2025 | January 16, 2026 | No |
Future Stars | January 31, 2025 | January 30, 2026 | No |
FUT Birthday | March 7, 2025 | March 20, 2026 | No |
Team of the Season | April 25, 2025 | April 24, 2026 | No |
Shapeshifters | June 13, 2025 | June 12, 2026 | No |
Note: The current promo in FC 26 is bolded in the table above.
EA SPORTS never releases the promo schedule for the upcoming seasons ahead of time, so our calendar is based purely on what we’ve seen in previous years. Many events arrive every single year like clockwork, such as Team of the Season, so it’s safe to assume they’ll return around the same time.
However, as always, there will also be some brand-new promos that have never been seen before, so it’s impossible to predict what they will be or when they will drop.
Don’t worry, though, we’ll be keeping this page updated throughout the season to let you know what’s coming next.
What is the next FC 26 promo?
The next EA FC 26 promo is set to be Winter Wildcards, the yearly festive event in Ultimate Team.
Leaks have revealed that current players, Heroes, and Icons will all appear, with some players receiving two cards with different stats. For example, Ousmane Dembele is expected to get a striker and a winger item.
As always, there will also be daily SBCs to complete, as well as objectives and Evolutions. Among the leaked cards so far are Alexander Isak, Ronaldinho, and Paulo Dybala.
When are new promos released?
New EA FC 26 promos will arrive on Fridays at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST. That being said, it’s not a guarantee that a fresh one will be released every week.
Some events feature multiple squads and run for many weeks, and sometimes there is an empty week where nothing is planned, especially after a big promo. Either way, it’s worth logging in every Friday this time to see what’s new.
What are promos?
EA FC 26 promos are in-game events that deliver special player items with upgraded stats. Each one features a specific theme, such as Trailblazers, which focuses on the players who have started the season well.
While some are one-off releases, others include live cards that upgrade over time, such as Road to the Knockouts. It’s not just gold players that can be selected, either, as in recent years we’ve seen Heroes and Icons featured in promos.
Each one also brings plenty of SBCs to complete, objectives to grind, and Evolutions to buff your existing squad.