EA Sports has officially unveiled the EA FC 26 Team of the Year (TOTY) for both Men’s and Women’s Ultimate Team, confirming the full release schedule, voting dates and all special cards included in one of the biggest promos of the year.
The EA FC 26 TOTY event celebrates the standout footballers of 2025 with some of the most powerful and sought-after cards in Ultimate Team.
TOTY Honourable Mentions and Icons Confirmed
Alongside the Men’s and Women’s TOTY Final XIs, EA Sports has confirmed the return of TOTY Honourable Mentions, recognising elite players from 2025 who narrowly missed out on selection.
Also making a comeback are TOTY Icons, special Ultimate Team items celebrating the legendary careers of some of the greatest players in football history. These will be released across two separate Icon teams.
Free Hero Upgrade for Ultimate Team Players
Players who logged into EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Team between 12 December and 12 January will receive a free in-game upgrade. Their Classic XI Hero card will automatically be upgraded to a TOTY Honourable Mention Hero, rewarding active players ahead of the promo.
EA FC 26 TOTY 12th Player Voting (UK Times)
Voting for the 12th Men’s and Women’s TOTY players will take place during the following window (UK time):
Potrebbero Interessarti
- Opens: 17 January at 6:00 PM GMT
- Closes: 20 January at 5:59 PM GMT
Votes can be cast via the EA FC 26 in-game menus on console and PC, as well as through the EA FC Companion App, allowing fans to choose one additional standout player based on performances throughout 2025.
EA FC 26 TOTY Release Schedule (UK)
TOTY cards will be added to Ultimate Team packs in stages, split by position:
- TOTY Attackers – 16–18 January
- TOTY Midfielders – 18–20 January
- TOTY Defenders & Goalkeepers – 20–22 January
TOTY Icons, Full Teams and Honourable Mentions Availability
All TOTY-related items will be available in Ultimate Team packs during the following periods:
- TOTY Icons Team 1 – 16–20 January
- TOTY Icons Team 2 – 20–23 January
- Full TOTY XI (Men’s & Women’s) – 22–30 January
- TOTY Honourable Mentions & 12th Players – 23–30 January
All EA FC 26 TOTY Card Types
The EA FC 26 TOTY promotion includes:
- Men’s TOTY Final XI
- Women’s TOTY Final XI
- Men’s Captain of the Year
- Women’s Captain of the Year
- Men’s 12th TOTY Player
- Women’s 12th TOTY Player
- Men’s TOTY Honourable Mentions
- Women’s TOTY Honourable Mentions
- TOTY Icons
When it comes to accessing the transfer market via the Web App and Companion App, things get a bit more complicated. We’ve covered all the details in the official guide published on our pages.
We also suggest taking a look at the prediction for the Marquee Matchups, so you can buy in advance the cards you’ll need to complete the SBCs that Electronic Arts will release on Thursday, 15 January.
In addition, the TOTY Team has already been leaked, with the full list of players available at the following link.
Stay tuned to our pages, many useful guides are coming that will make your gaming experience fun both in the Division Rivals and in the Champions Weekend League.
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