FC 26 Winter Wildcards
FC 26 Winter Wildcards has arrived in EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Team, bringing one of the most festive and powerful promos of the year. Starting from December 19, 2025 (6pm UK), Winter Wildcards delivers boosted player cards from stars, icons, and legendary heroes. The promo spans multiple weeks with three themed squads, offering fresh ways to strengthen your Ultimate Team heading into the holiday season.
What Winter Wildcards Is
Winter Wildcards in FC 26 is a celebration of football flair across eras. This promo includes a mix of modern elite players, classic Icons, and new Hero cards with major rating boosts and positional flexibility. Winter Wildcards cards are available in packs, objectives, and SBCs (Squad Building Challenges) during the event, giving every type of Ultimate Team player something to chase.
Winter Wildcards Team 1
Players
Team 1
- CAM: Zidane (95)
- LW: Ronaldinho (94)
- CAM: Cruyff (94)
- CM: Foudy (91)
- RW: Best (91)
- RW: Dembélé (91)
- CAM: Dembélé (91)
- CAM: Luís Figo (90)
- CB: Kohler (90)
- CM: Valverde (90)
- ST: Álvarez (90)
- ST: Zamorano (89)
- CDM: Gabriel (89)
- CM: Mac Allister (89)
- CM: Foudy (88)
- CB: Córdoba (88)
- CB: Córdoba (88)
- ST: Claudia Pina (88)
- LW: Claudia Pina (88)
- LW: Rodman (88)
- LW: Schade (88)
- CB: Tah (88)
- CAM: Cruyff (87)
- LB: Bacha (87)
- ST: Richarlison (87)
- ST: Pizarro (87)
- LM: Coman (87)
- CDM: Rubén Neves (87)
- LW: Rafael Leão (87)
- ST: Fowler (87)
- CM: Moultrie (86)
- LW: Laurienté (86)
- CAM: Díaz (86)
- ST: Gerard Moreno (86)
- CAM: Kobbal (86)
- ST: Mühlhaus (85)
- ST: King (85)
- CB: Rocío Gálvez (85)
- RB: Livramento (85)
Winter Wildcards Team 2
Players for Winter Wildcards Team 2 will be revealed during the promo window. Stay tuned as EA releases the next set of boosted items.
Winter Wildcards Team 3
Team 3 for Winter Wildcards is also pending reveal. This squad is expected later in the event and may include more Icons, Heroes, and elite players.
How the Promo Works
The Winter Wildcards promo brings a range of special cards with major attribute upgrades to reflect festive performance and community excitement. These items often include new PlayStyle or PlayStyle+ traits, multi-position versions, and unique stats that make them competitive for months. Some cards also come from football history as Icons or new Hero items, adding variety to Ultimate Team lineups.
Tips for Winter Wildcards
- Save coins and squad fodder before the promo starts to maximize SBC value.
- Complete objectives early to secure exclusive rewards and XP.
- Watch the Transfer Market for price shifts as new Wildcards drop.
- Try different squad builds around boosted Heroes and Icons for best chemistry.
Why Winter Wildcards Matters
Winter Wildcards is one of the biggest holiday promos in FC 26 Ultimate Team. It provides a mix of exciting card designs, high ratings, and new Icons that can change how teams are built. The combination of SBCs, objectives, and pack content keeps the community engaged throughout the festive season and leads right into the Team of the Year (TOTY) promo period.