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Take your FC loyalty to the next level

Play EA SPORTS FC™ 25 and EA SPORTS FC™ 26 before 1 November 2025 to become an EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Club Member and receive exclusive benefits in EA SPORTS FC™ 26‡.

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition

Pre-Purchase‡ EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition to get:

- Up to 7 Days Advanced Access
- Ultimate Team™ 93+ OVR ICON Player Item (untradeable) for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately)
- Season 1 Premium Pass

Ultimate Edition also features:
- 6,000 FC Points over 2 months††
- 1 additional Ultimate Team™ Player Evolution Slot
- Standard Edition Clubs and Career content

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Standard Edition

Pre-Purchase‡ EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Standard Edition to get:

Football Ultimate Team™ 92+ OVR Icon (untradeable) for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately)

Clubs rewards:

1 Archetype Unlock Consumable
2 Double AXP for 10 Matches Consumables

Career rewards:

3 ICON Career Players
5-Star Coach available for hire in Manager Career
5-Star Youth Scout available for hire in Manager Career
Manager Live Challenge Content

About the Game

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