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EA FC 26 Revamps Ultimate Team With Live Events and Wider Weekend League Access

Now in closed beta, the update tackles community concerns about engagement and fairness ahead of its September release.

Overview

  • Live Events introduce Gauntlets, Tournaments and Linked Events to provide varied limited-time competitions and objectives-based challenges
  • Division Rivals gains Bounties, Win Streak Bonuses and Limited Checkpoints to reward diverse objectives and prevent progression bottlenecks
  • Weekend League is restructured with automatic entry for Division 5+ players, removal of Champions Play-Offs and a new Challengers tier for lower divisions
  • Gameplay fairness measures include goalkeeper evolutions, automatic wins for opponents who disconnect after key events and quit penalties in Rush mode
  • Ultimate Team is now in closed beta ahead of its September 26 launch, giving players early access to the full suite of mode overhauls