FC 26 Boosting

Football fans, EA Sports FC 26 is launching on September 26th, less than two weeks away. I'm sure you're all eager to get started!

Early Access Start Date

However, there's a group of players who won't have to wait for the 26th to get access to the game. Instead, they'll be able to start Early Access a week earlier, on September 19th!

Yes, this is a special privilege offered by EA FC 26 to players who pre-ordered Ultimate Edition. They can play the game without waiting for the official release date. If you own FC 26 Ultimate Edition and want to get a head start in Ultimate Team mode, here's some Early Access news you might want to know.

What Platforms Is Early Access Available On?

Luckily, FC 26 Early Access is available on all major platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox Series XS, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and even the latest Switch 2 and Amazon Luna. Let me emphasize again: the only requirement for early access is pre-ordering Ultimate Edition.

The only exception is that EA Play members will also benefit during this period. Even if they don't own Ultimate Edition, they'll still receive 10 hours of trial play on console starting September 19th. EA Play Pro users will also get early access to FIFA 26 on PC, the same day as Ultimate Edition owners!

What Are The Benefits Of Early Access?

The most significant benefit of Early Access is, of course, being among the first to experience all of EA FC 26's content and planning your Ultimate Team squad earlier. Don't underestimate this week; it's your chance to build a strong team, try out new tactics, invest in players through the early transfer window, and potentially earn FC 26 coins!

This period before the official release is crucial for anyone who wants to stay ahead of the curve.

Of course, early access to FIFA 26 is just one of the benefits available to players who pre-order Ultimate Edition before August 26, 2025. There are also hosts of exclusive early bird rewards waiting for you:

• Archetype Unlock Consumable x1
• Double Archetype XP Consumable x2
• Icon Players for Manager Career and Player Career x3
• 5-Star Coach for Manager Career x1
• 5-Star Youth Scout for Manager Career x1
• Exclusive Manager Live Challenges
• FC Points x6,000, distributed over two months (only 4,500 FC Points on Switch and Switch 2)
• Exclusive FUT Player Evolution Slot x2
• Season 1 Premium Pass
• Exclusive FUT Player Evolution for EA FC 25 x1
• 93+ OVR 1 of 5 Icon Player Pick Item for FUT in EA FC 25 x1
• Icon for FUT in EA FC 26 x1

All of these rewards are key to giving FUT 26 Ultimate Edition a significant early-game advantage.

What's The First Thing To Do After Starting Early Access?

We know that most players will be very excited after entering Early Access, and want to try every mode to see how it compares to the previous ones. However, planning your moves wisely will keep you ahead of your opponents throughout the week!

Participate In Early Access Daily Knockout Tournament

The first thing to do is log in and start participating in the new Daily Knockout Tournament. This is a major limited-time event during Early Access, allowing you to compete daily, win rewards, and advance to the finals on the last day of Early Access.

This high-stakes tournament format will test your gameplay and team-building skills. Players must win every match to advance to the next round; losses will result in elimination. As the match progresses, the difficulty of the opponents will increase, increasing player engagement.

Play Gauntlet

Gauntlet is a run-based game mode in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team. This new mode requires you to use a completely different lineup in each match, designed to test your team management and gameplay skills.

In this mode, each run has a fixed match cap, which changes throughout the season. After each round, you cannot use any players who participated in the current season, including substitutes.

Notably, after losing a match, you continue playing until the run cap is reached, so Gauntlet encourages players to build a diverse team. Simply put, the more wins you achieve before reaching the cap, the greater the rewards.

This mode presents a significant challenge to your squad-building skills, but it also offers a great opportunity to hone your team and earn FIFA 26 coins during Early Access.

Watch For Team Of The Week 1 And 2

Also, during Early Access, you should keep an eye out for the initial release of Team of the Week 1 and 2. Especially early in the game, TOTW lineups play a crucial role in Squad Battles, providing players with the opportunity to earn Battle Points and advance in the mode.

What's more, these Early Access TOTW 1 and 2 squads also include special player items, delivered in packs, that enhance player attributes and are crucial for building a strong ultimate team early in the game.

Explore Evolutions

Also, don't forget to check out the new Evolutions in FC 26, as they allow players to upgrade their favorite player cards through repeatable challenges, providing steady progression and customization. You can also test your squad-building skills in conjunction with the new Gauntlet mode.

Furthermore, strategically investing in player evolutions is a wise choice, laying a solid foundation for the rest of the game cycle and ensuring your favorite players remain relevant and competitive from the start of the season.

In short, while FUT 26 Early Access is only available for seven days, seize the opportunity to gain a significant advantage of this season! Get ready now!

FC 26 will be launched in September of this year like previous EA Sports FC games, and it offers pre-orders in two editions: standard and ultimate. The standard edition only includes the base game, while the ultimate edition boasts a wealth of additional benefits.

The most attractive of these benefits are 7 days of early access and 6,000 redeemable FC points. The former allows you to enter the game earlier, while the latter allows you to progress faster in Ultimate Team after FC 26 launches.

So, if you own FIFA 26 ultimate edition, how can you plan ahead to maximize the use of these extra points? We'll explain.

How Are Extra FC Points Awarded?

In previous FUT games, if you obtained the ultimate edition, points were immediately awarded upon starting Ultimate Team, totaling only 4,600. However, in this year's FC 26, the 6,000 points will be distributed over three phases:

• September 19th, after Early Access launch: 2,000 points.
• October 31st, Halloween: 2,000 points.
• November 30th: 2,000 points.

This change in distribution means you'll need to plan your game differently at different stages to avoid wasting points. While this is more time-consuming than before, it also prevents you from getting carried away by a sudden overabundance of FC points.

How To Utilize These Points?

You can use your points differently at different stages depending on how the bonus points are distributed. We'll explain how.

Redeeming More Packs

You should know that Ultimate Team gameplay features free and premium season passes each season. You can unlock rewards, such as new player packs or FC 26 coins, by completing objectives and tasks within them.

The premium season pass requires you to consume FC points to unlock it, but we caution you against doing so during FIFA 26 Ultimate Team Season 1! Because another benefit of the ultimate edition is that it unlocks Season 1 pass directly.

Therefore, after earning your first 2,000 points, it's recommended that you use them to redeem 7.5K packs. While not all players in these packs are useful, you can still sell them for coins.

Reserving Some Points for Later Premium Season Passes

After earning your second batch of points, it's recommended that you first reserve some to unlock the premium season passes for subsequent Ultimate Team seasons.

During this period, the game may release more attractive new packs, but if you haven't earned enough extra points by then, investing in premium season passes is a better option, as player popularity and strength in FC games change rapidly.

Acquiring Player Evolution Cards

If you still have some extra points, you can try redeeming them for player evolution cards. Compared to regular new cards, evolution cards allow you to select familiar players and utilize them with more powerful stats.

More importantly, another benefit of the ultimate edition is the additional evolution slots. So, even if it's just to maximize their effectiveness, you should choose the right player cards to evolve.

Later, at the end of the year, FUT 26 will launch more promotions, such as Team of the Year. This event offers new evolutions for FC 26's 11 strongest players, so it's a good idea to wait until they become available before consuming points.

Playing Draft Mode

This mode allows you to use your draft picks to build the strongest possible team and earn increased rewards by winning up to four consecutive games, and it's also quite fun. The only catch is that you have to consume points or coins to enter.

So, to save more valuable coins, you can reserve some points for draft mode. Generally, winning a full draft will earn you at least three packs.

However, if you plan to consume all your points on draft mode, you'd better make sure you master it. This will help you avoid mistakes, improve your completion and win rates, and earn more rare packs that you can sell for coins.

Furthermore, as you become more proficient in draft mode, your game skill will improve, and you'll be able to set new records and earn more coins.

Reserve Some Points

Regardless of how you plan to complete the above options, we recommend reserving some points for emergencies, as the game may release new card packs during holidays or other periods that you won't want to miss.

Generally speaking, reserving 1,500 FC points should be enough to get a desired card pack, and even if you later decide the players aren't suited to your playstyle, you can still sell them.

That's all for now. In addition to the benefits already mentioned, obtaining EA FC 26 ultimate edition will also net you:

• ICON Player Items
• Archetype Consumables
• Double Archetype XP
• ICON Career Players
• Premium Manager Career Boosts

Note: If you've played the previous game, FC 25, and still have points remaining in your account, you can transfer those old points to the new game as soon as you launch FC 26 for the bonus!

However, to successfully transfer, you must do so immediately upon entering FIFA 26 and receiving the prompt. Once you've already earned new points through gameplay, you won't be able to transfer them again!

There are only 4 days left until the game goes into early access! If you want to get ahead of the crowd in Ultimate Team, the tips that we provide this time must be helpful!