EA Sports FC 26 introduces radical changes in Ultimate Team mode, with qualifying tournaments, weekly challenges and a more competitive approach from day one.
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The new football season is about to kick off, and with it, EA Sports FC 26 is set to revolutionize its most played mode: Football Ultimate Team. EA has shared an in-depth look at all the changes and new features coming to this edition, and it’s clear that we’re in for a real evolution of FUT.
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From this year on, the experience will be marked by more personalization, new ways to compete, and improvements focused on gameplay. Classic tournaments, live events, Gauntlet-style challenges, and specific adjustments to offer more precise and fluid gameplay are just some of the highlights of the new FUT.
Confirmed changes in Ultimate Team of FC 26
EA Sports FC 26 not only improves content but also the way you play and progress in FUT. Here are the main new features:
New modes and events
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Live Events: themed events with limited time, special rules, customized requirements, and exclusive rewards. There will be tournament-style modes and new Gauntlets, where you’ll have to form different teams to overcome each round.
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Classic Tournaments: the direct elimination format returns with new entry criteria, phase prizes, and weekly limitations.
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Challenges: no eliminations, but increasing difficulty. The more victories you chain with different squads, the greater the rewards.
Changes in game structure
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Rivals and Champions revamped: Playoffs are gone. Now you access FUT Champions directly by reaching a certain division in Rivals. Challengers are also added, an intermediate level for those not yet in the top divisions.
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Dynamic reward system: random challenges appear before each match, giving you immediate rewards, even if you don’t win.
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Limited Checkpoints: prevent you from getting stuck in high divisions. If you lose too many matches, you can drop down faster to balance the level.
Competitive gameplay improvement
For the first time, FUT will have exclusive gameplay adjustments, known as Competitive Gameplay, focused on three pillars: responsiveness, consistency, and control.
These changes will reduce randomness in rebounds and goalkeepers, improve first-touch passing and shooting, and adjust resistance to favor active defense.
Evolutions and personalization
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Evolving goalkeepers for the first time and keeping the visual style of your players as you upgrade them.
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New custom rules and formats in events, with challenges that force you to create squads by nationality, chemistry, or position.
| New Feature | Description |
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| Live Events | New themed events per season with customized rules, unique rewards, and dynamic requirements. |
| Challenges | Stage-based challenges where you must use different teams in each round. No elimination, more victories = better rewards. |
| Classic Tournaments | Direct elimination format returns. Variable rewards and special entry requirements. |
| Rivals without Playoffs | Playoffs phase eliminated. Now you access Champions directly by moving up divisions. |
| Challengers | New competitive level between Rivals and Champions, giving more options to intermediate players. |
| Bounties | Random challenges that activate in Rivals matches. Reward achievements like scoring the first goal or winning by 2+. |
| Limited Checkpoints | New control points that allow you to drop down more easily if you lose several matches in a row. |
| Competitive Gameplay | Exclusive adjustments for FUT: better response, fewer rebounds, more control, and precision in gameplay. |
| Improved Evolutions | You can now also evolve goalkeepers and keep the visual style of your players as you upgrade them. |
| Redesigned FUT Menu | Simplified interface with customized tabs, new direct access, and event center. |
| FC Pro Integration | You can register to compete in official tournaments directly from the game (on next-gen consoles). |
EA Sports FC 26 launches on September 19th in Ultimate Edition and September 26th in Standard Edition. These new features will be available from launch, with more details in the pre-launch update. If FUT is your favorite mode, get ready: this year everything changes.
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