All players for EA FC 26 TOTY have been revealed. Now it's time to open card packs to acquire these top players.

SBCs, Evolutions, and Objects, etc., FUT 26 offers many ways to collect card packs, but you might not know where to start. So let's systematically introduce how you should acquire these top player cards.

Priority Objectives

Many players overlook an important objective: Ultimate Gauntlet. You should prioritize completing it because it yields a large number of high-rated card packs, and the final reward is a 7x 86+ Rare Gold Players Pack. Even if the cards aren't from TOTY, they are still valuable.

In addition, while Live Event missions can be a bit tedious, they are still worth completing for a 3x 86+ Rare Gold Players Pack. Gold Stand Cup also offers a 3x 86+ Rare Gold Players Pack. In short, you currently have a large number of objectives to complete.

Daily SBCs

Currently, you only need to focus on the following four SBCs:

• Daily Login: Submit one Bronze Card to receive one Gold Pack, and receive additional Evolution items or more packs based on your progress.
• Bronze Upgrade: Very simple. Submit 5 Bronze Cards to this SBC, and you will receive 5 Bronze Packs.
• Silver Upgrade: Same as above, submit 1 Silver Card to receive 1 Silver Pack.
• Daily Gold Common Upgrade: Requires 1 Bronze Card and 1 Silver Card (obtained by opening the packs mentioned above). After submission, you will receive 11x Gold Player Packs.

These Upgrade SBCs can be repeated 5 times, meaning you can ultimately obtain 55 Gold Cards for free (5 Rare, 50 Common).

League Upgrades

After completing the daily basic SBCs, you need to focus on the following three upgrade challenges. While there are other add-ons, these three are the most crucial:

• Mixed League Upgrade
• Premium Mixed League Upgrade
• 5 of 10 78+ Player Pick

How to Categorize Player Cards?

Before starting to upgrade SBCs, please open all the gold packs you obtain. This is to find specific player cards to maintain the subsequent upgrade cycle. Players obtained from Gold Packs can be roughly divided into two categories:

• League SBC Related Cards: Player cards from specific leagues, which can be used in the corresponding Premium Mixed League Upgrade.
• Universal Upgrade Material Cards: Common Gold Players and Rare Gold Players, which can be used for other upgrades.

Common Gold Players can be used in League-Specific Gold Common Upgrades, which will reward you with 1 Rare Gold Player and 3 Common Gold Players (all from the selected league).

Rare Gold players can be used for a League-Specific Gold Rare Upgrade, which grants 3 Rare Gold players and approximately 8 regular Gold players.

Player cards from the 8 core leagues (regardless of Bronze, Silver, or Gold) should be reserved for their respective SBCs. Any player card not belonging to these 8 core leagues can be freely used for any other Upgrade.

• Roshn Saudi League
• Serie BKT
• Superliga
• Bundesliga 2
• Ligue 2 BKT
• LALIGA HyperMotion
• MLS
• EFL

How to Handle High-rated Players?

Before embarking on a large-scale League Upgrade, prioritize completing 5 of 10 78+ OVR Player Pick SBC. These provide a large number of high-rated fodder players, such as those rated 82, 83, 84, 85, or even higher. These high-rated players can be used in other high-value SBCs, such as:

• TOTW SBCs
• 2 x 86+ Upgrade
• 10 x 83+ Upgrade
• Specific player SBCs you wish to build

All players rated 82 and above should only be used in the above SBCs. Players rated 81 and below should be used in the previously mentioned League Upgrade or Standard Upgrade.

Shop And Other Resources

In addition to the above, there are some noteworthy rewards in the in-game shop, such as 10 Coin Packs and 2500 Coin Player Pick Packs.

10 Coin Packs, costing only 10 FC 26 coins, can be exchanged for 3 rare gold players. Sometimes you might even get special cards, and even without them, they can provide materials for your upgrade cycle. After opening packs, follow the same classification principles to handle players.

Additionally, the shop may also offer players and packs for 3000 coins, which are very valuable because a single pack contains almost all the materials needed to complete a double 86+ SBC or ten 83+ SBCs.

In addition, don't overlook event campaigns, which contain many easily obtainable card packs. Challenges under the SBC tab (which rewards Prime Gold Players Packs) and Marquee Matchups contain a large number of card packs, and we recommend completing them.

If you consistently complete the above daily, your club will accumulate a large number of player cards, allowing you to begin cycling through all other upgrades and SBCs. After completing the above steps, you can open card packs obtained through other means and disassemble player cards using the same logic: league-related cards for league SBCs, and cards with 82+ points for high-value SBCs.

EA FC 26 Team of the Year event is about to begin. This official event, held annually in January, aims to recognize the best players of the year. However, before the full TOTY lineup is released, FC 26 will launch TOTY Warm Up event.

Warm Up event is currently underway. This short but valuable event includes various objectives, Live Events, evolution items, and rewards, all designed to help you accumulate card packs and strengthen your player lineup.

So now is the perfect time to accumulate high-value card packs and enhancement items. Below, I will introduce the key information about this Team of the Year Warm Up in detail.

What is TOTY Warm Up?

TOTY Warm Up is a limited-time promotional event held by FIFA 26, launched before the official Team of the Year lineup event. This Warm Up helps you prepare for the official launch of TOTY. Complete specific tasks to earn card packs and other valuable items, preparing for the official release of Team of the Year cards in the game.

This Warm Up event includes the following:

• A Live Event mode with objectives directly linked to rewards;
• Evolutions that allow you to upgrade specific players;
• Completing objectives and SBCs will reward you with card packs and consumables.

The focus of Warm Up is accumulating value, especially card packs that you should save and open after TOTY officially launch, as opening them too early will significantly reduce your chances of obtaining Team of the Year items.

How to effectively participate in the event?

To effectively participate in this Warm Up, you can first find and participate in Live Events mode in the game. However, please note that not all players can participate in this event. You need to meet the following team requirements:

• You must have at least four players with an OVR of 88 or higher;
• The player with the highest OVR in the team cannot exceed 86.

These strict requirements are designed to create a competitive yet accessible platform for players to successfully complete the objectives.

• Note: This Warm Up event is time-limited, so remember to complete it before the official Team of the Year launch.

TOTY Warm Up Missions and Rewards

Warm Up event features six mission objectives. Completing these objectives will reward you with various untradeable card packs and evolution items. All of these items will be very useful when Team of the Year is released, so it's recommended that you save them for the official event.

Here are the specific mission objectives and rewards:

Play 1:

• Complete one match in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A 5x 81+ Rare Gold Players Pack

Score 1:

• Score 1 goal in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A Cosmetic Evolution

Play 3:

• Complete 3 matches in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A 5x 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack

Score in 6:

• Score a goal in 6 different matches in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A PS/PS+ Evolution

Win 6:

• Win 6 matches in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A 2x 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack

Score in 12:

• Score a goal in 12 different matches in TOTY Warm Up Live Event
• Reward: A 2x 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack Pack

Each match you play will count towards multiple objectives, so even if you can't complete all of them at once, you'll still reap rewards as long as you participate.

Although there are 6 objectives in this event, you only need to complete 5, reducing the pressure.

Warming Up Evolutions

Note that this evolution isn't free. If you want to upgrade your player, you'll need 10,000 FC 26 coins to begin the evolution journey.

Player Total Upgrades:

• Overall: +1
• Pace: +2 (Max 87)
• Shooting: +1 (Max 87)
• Passing: +2 (Max 87)
• Dribbling: +2 (Max 87)
• Defending: +1 (Max 87)
• Physical: +1 (Max 87)

Evolution Requirements:

• Overall: Max 86
• Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
• Not Position: Goalkeeper

Evolution Tasks:

• Level 1: Play at least 2 semi-professional matches (or Rush, Rivals, Champions, Live Events modes) in Squad Battles mode using an EVO player active in the game.
• Level 2: Play 1 match in Squad Battles mode at the lowest semi-professional difficulty (or Rush, Rivals, Champions, Live Events modes) using an EVO player active in the game.

Since this evolution is a paid event, you'll need to carefully consider which of your player cards are suitable for participation.

Recommended cards include Cristiano Ronaldo's Gold Rare card (OVR 85) and Fermin's Winter Wildcards SBC card (OVR 86).

Tips for participating in Warm Up Event

1. Participate in matches daily

Even if you're busy, logging in and participating in a few Live Events will quickly accumulate progress towards your goals.

2. Build a suitable player team

Build a team that meets the event's rating requirements to minimize stress and achieve your objectives.

3. Save your card packs wisely

This is the most important tip for participating in Warm Up event: don't open card packs immediately after obtaining them.

It's best to wait until Team of the Year event officially launches, when card packs will contain Team of the Year players and other special cards.

By focusing on Live Event objectives, using Evolution wisely, and stockpiling card packs during promotional events, you can strengthen your team.

In any case, make the most of TOTY Warm Up event at FC 26, and good luck getting the cards you want!

EA FC 26 will launch one of its most important promotional events of 2026, Team of the Year, in mid-January. The official pre-promotion has begun 10 days in advance.

Player voting has begun, and new players and icons may be added during this promotion. Let's take a look at what's worth paying attention to and looking forward to.

TOTY Event Guide

TOTY promotion allows players to vote for the best players in world football in 2025. These players will receive special edition TOTY cards with extremely high ratings and attribute boosts, typically becoming one of the strongest cards of the season.

Players can vote in-game or on the official website to choose who should be included in Team of the Year. After voting ends, the official team will combine community votes and their own selections to form the final FC 26 Men's and Women's TOTY 11s.

Loan Players

Voting for Team of the Year is now officially underway. Meanwhile, players will be able to obtain a free loan option for a group of Team of the Year nominees, similar to FC 25 last year, but on a larger scale. Players will be able to obtain:

• 3 attackers on loan from 27 nominees
• 3 midfielders on loan from 35 nominees
• 4 defenders on loan from 20 nominees

These are not single-match loans, but unlimited loans for 7 days. This means that, theoretically, each player can build a squad almost entirely composed of Team of the Year nominees and use them freely for the following week.

While this may diminish the uniqueness of Team of the Year cards themselves, it is likely a strategy adopted by the organizers to increase player activity.

TOTY Date

A new feature of this year's TOTY promotion is the introduction of TOTY Men's and Women's Captains. Here is the expected event timeline:

• January 7th: Voting begins.
• January 16th: Attacker lineup released, usually including TOTY Icons.
• January 18th: Midfield lineup released.
• January 20th: Defenders and goalkeeper lineup released.
• January 22nd: Full TOTY Squad released, along with TOTY Icon Team 2.
• Late January: Event nears its end, all TOTY Team and Icon cards are available for acquisition, and Honorable Mentions cards are released.

Lineup Predictions

Pina is almost certain to be included, and this card has been a beast in FC 26. If her TOTY item receives meta PlayStyle+, this card will almost completely disrupt the game's balance.

Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are again nominated. If the voting is entirely community-driven, they also have a strong chance of making the starting eleven.

In terms of specific results, voting results are sometimes not entirely based on a player's actual performance in 2025. Players may vote for their favorite players to obtain the corresponding gold cards, making the actual results unpredictable.

TOTY SBCs

It is predictable that a large number of SBCs will be available during TOTY promotion. For example, FUT 25 featured various upgraded SBCs, such as 83+ x5 Attackers Upgrades, 81+ x2 Upgrades, and 84+ x5 Upgrades.

82+ x20 Upgrade Repeatable SBC

The most sensational content in FC 25 is undoubtedly 82+ x20 Upgrade Repeatable SBC. This SBC requires one 83-rated lineup and one 84-rated lineup, and upon completion, it grants a pack containing 20 82+ OVR players, with absolutely no limit on the number of times it can be used.

This SBC completely revolutionized the game's ecosystem, allowing players to continuously use materials obtained from packs to complete new SBCs and acquire a large number of Team of the Year cards.

By spending several hours working on this SBC, you could eventually obtain a massive number of card packs, with many players using it to acquire several TOTY cards. The high-rated players it produced also made completing other large SBCs much easier.

While this SBC gave ordinary players the opportunity to obtain top-tier cards, it undoubtedly harmed the game's long-term vitality. The promotional cards released couldn't compete with Team of the Year cards, leading to a decline in game popularity.

Given the developers' current urgent need to increase player engagement, they are highly likely to release this SBC again this year. It's expected to launch with the full roster release, allowing players to invest time in it again.

Premier League Upgrades SBCs

You should also keep your eyes on Premier League Upgrades. Previously, these packs only included male football league players. However, the game has now added female football players, doubling the card pool. While the number of TOTY players has increased, the number of regular gold cards has increased even more, diluting the actual probability of drawing a TOTY card.

If the developers intend to adjust Premier League Upgrades Packs, they should either release the men's and women's league upgrade packs separately, or significantly increase the number of rare cards in the mixed league packs to improve the odds of winning. Otherwise, opening this pack will be a significant waste of FC 26 coins.

TOTY Evolution

The next thing to look forward to is TOTY Blueprint Evolution. EA FC 25's TOTY Blueprint Evolution had extremely high attribute caps and could add multiple Playstyle+ cards. This was a very popular system that allowed players to personalize and enhance their club's players. Considering that Evolution system is a major pillar of FC 26, this evolution is very likely to return.

This year's TOTY packs should be very exciting, and many players believe they should wait until the full rosters are released before opening packs, as the card pool will be the most complete. However, during the full event, the actual drop rate of packs may actually decrease, so it is recommended to spread out your pack openings throughout the event.