For EA FC 26, the “Pre-Season” carryover mechanism has been brought back, letting players earn rewards throughout FC 25 that will be accessible in Ultimate Team upon FC 26’s release.
An overview of what is offered and how to get it is provided below.
What Are the Pre-Season Rewards?
High-rated player packs, loan picks, and changes that carry over from victories in FC 25 are the main types of these rewards. Given your performance in FC 25, you may get the following:
- 1 × 5-player pack of 84+ rated cards: Reach Level 40 in the Season Pass
- 1 × 5-player pack of 82+ rated cards: Complete the Pre-Season Crafting Upgrade Completionist objective
- 1 × 7-player pack of 81+ rated cards: Complete the “Road to FC 26 Evolution” objective
- 2 × 10-player packs of 80+ rated cards: Complete “The Club is Yours I” & “The Club is Yours II” objectives
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- 1 × 5-match Loan Hero Pick: Complete “The Club is Yours I” objective
- 1 × 5-match Loan Icon Pick: Complete “The Club is Yours III” objective
- An exclusive “Box-to-Box++” evolution for CMs (83 OVR or below): Complete “The Club is Yours II” objective
- 1 × 3-player pack of 83+ cards: Complete “The Club is Yours III” objective
Note: Your starting point icon (or icons) might one day be upgraded to “Champion” versions if you purchased the FC 26 Ultimate Edition.
Furthermore, you can package your rewards, suggesting that top performers could receive several packs, loan picks, and unique changes all at once.
When Are They Available?
FC 26 Pre-Season Rewards go on sale on October 14, 2025. EA adds that some incentives might be provided out in batches and might not show up right away. The complete timeline or deadline for filing has not yet been officially announced. Curious what Update 1.0.4 fixed? See how EA smoothed out gameplay with this patch overview.
How to Claim Your Rewards
- Use the same EA Account & platform family. Your EA Account and the console family (such as the Xbox or PlayStation) are connected to your FC 25 achievements. You have to log in to Ultimate Team with the same account and platform family that you used to earn the FC 26 Pre-Season Rewards.
- Log into Ultimate Team in FC 26 after launch. When you open FC 26’s Ultimate Team following the daily refresh, rewards are right away distributed. Need coins fast? Our FC26 Coins guide has all the best tips & deals.
- Be patient, there can be delays. Packs and loan picks might not show up in your account for a few minutes or even hours. When they don’t appear right away, give it some time before thinking something is wrong.
- If rewards are missing, contact support. Inform EA Support if, after a fair amount of time, the rewards have not appeared. Collect your EA Account information, platform ID, claim date and time, and facts about the missing material.
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- Avoid switching platforms. Rewards earned on the old platform cannot be used on the new one, for example, if you move from Xbox to PlayStation.
Complete Season Pass, building, and “Club Is Yours” objectives to earn FC 26 packs, loans, and evolutions. Log in on October 14 to claim your FC 26 Pre-Season Rewards and start strong.
