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Football Ultimate Team™ 26 - Phenoms

July 10, 2026

Purple FC26 Ultimate Team graphic promoting Festival of Football: Phenoms with three card designs.

PHENOMS

Football’s next generation takes centre stage this summer with Festival of Football: Phenoms. From tournament debutants to certified superstars, discover the future of The World’s Game in Football Ultimate Team™.

Play now to earn themed rewards through new Live Events, Squad Building Challenges, Evolutions, and more.

FOOTBALL’S FUTURE

Phenoms spotlights young players and tournament debutants who have delivered for their nation, with most players aged 25 and under getting the nod. Phenoms players will feature both PlayStyles and PlayStyles+ and won’t be eligible in the PlayStyle Lab.

A STAR IS BORN

Penalty shootout events return as knockout football reaches its climax. This time, taking the form of a limited-entry tournament. Go round for round and win three shootouts in a row to become the tournament champion.

Festival of Football’s third International Gauntlet also arrives during Phenoms, following the same format as the second iteration and offering a Phenoms Player Item as the final reward.

For the Rush faithful, Phenoms will run the standard weekly Rush event releasing on Thursday of the campaign week.

BIG GAME PLAYERS

With the finale just around the corner, Phenoms introduces Knockout Stage Showdown SBCs celebrating the Semi-finals, Third-place match, and Final.

A Marquee Matchup and three Phenoms Challenge SBCs will also offer some puzzle variety while a number of Phenoms and National Pride Player SBCs will also be released.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Phenoms Live Event Objectives reward both playing and winning, along with a bonus Objective for several tournament wins.

Additionally, complete Better Late Than Never Objectives to earn Player Items for standout tournament debutants aged 30 or older. Finally, new Gauntlet Objectives mirror International Gauntlet 2, featuring standard and bonus Objectives for International Gauntlet 3.

FUTTIES Tokens will also be available to earn by completing Objectives and playing Rivals, Champs, and Squad Battles.

PHENOM TO ICON

Don’t miss the Phenom to ICON Evolution through the A Star Is Born Cup. Earn the Evolution Consumable by completing the Objective Group and transform your favourite youngster into an ICON.

New Evolutions also include upgrades inspired by young players who have excelled during the summer tournament, incremental Evolutions that provide more targeted boosts, cosmetic Evolutions, and a Training Camp Evolution.