FC 26 CORNERSTONES

The FC 26 Cornerstones event highlights club leaders, long-term signings, and rising stars.

Cornerstones

As Early Access ends and the worldwide launch begins, EA rolls out Cornerstones. This promo shines a spotlight on players who form the backbone of their clubs: trusted leaders, long‑term signings who have made an impact, and young talents stepping up to central roles.

Cornerstones cards come with permanent upgrades and a +2 Club Chemistry link, reinforcing their status as the central pillars of your Ultimate Team. Packs for Cornerstones are set to drop on the game release date, with special cards also available through themed SBCs and Objectives.

Release Dates

The Cornerstones event was released for the first time in FC 26.
Release dates for FC 26 are official.

Start	26/09/2025 18:00 Fri
End	10/10/2025 18:00 Fri

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Cornerstone?

Cornerstones are the players that teams are built around. The centre of their club’s success, Cornerstones bring enhanced Chemistry links to cement their role as a pillar of your Football Ultimate Team.

What are Cornerstones cards?

FC 26 Cornerstones cards are a special item category awarded to key players who are central to their clubs, temporarily replacing their regular cards.

These cards come with permanent upgrades to ratings and stats, along with a +2 Club Chemistry boost. They represent dependable leaders, long-term signings, and rising stars, making them ideal foundation pieces for your Ultimate Team early in the game cycle.

How do Cornerstones items get upgraded?

Cornerstones items cannot get any upgrade.

How Cornerstones chemistry work?

Cornerstones players will have boosted Chemistry, receiving one additional Club link, to help you create stronger connections in Football Ultimate Team and allow for more squad building possibilities throughout your Club.

How can I get one of these cards?

You can obtain an FC 26 Cornerstone item through packs or the transfer market. To try your luck, head to the store and purchase packs using coins or FC Points. These items can appear in any pack that includes player cards, including free packs, with higher odds in those containing more players. You can also earn Cornerstone items by completing specific SBCs and Objectives.

Cornerstones Items

During the event, one team of themed players are released on the following dates:

Team 1: 26/09 to 03/10
Team 2: 02/10 to 10/10

Team 1
GK	Brad Guzan	84
RB	Giovanni Di Lorenzo	85
CB	Wendie Renard	86
CB	Gianluca Mancini	85
CB	Marwane Saadane	83
LB	Lisa Karl	84
CDM	Ryan Yates	85
CDM	Denise O’Sullivan	85
CDM	Diego Chará	83
CM	Federico Valverde	89
CM	Tijjani Reijnders	87
CM	Corentin Tolisso	85
CAM	Bruno Fernandes	88
CAM	Cole Palmer	88
CAM	Malik Tillman	85
RM	Riccardo Orsolini	85
LM	Luis Díaz	86
LM	Nico Williams	87
ST	Oyarzabal	86
ST	Lauri	83
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Squad Building Challenges and Objectives
RB	Arnau Martínez	84
CB	Dávid Hancko	00
CDM	Zubimendi	86
CM	Darlington Nagbe	83
CAM	Nico Paz	85
RW	Mohammed Kudus	84
LM	Alyssa Thompson	85
ST	Mateo Retegui	85
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Team 2
GK	Jordan Pickford	85
RB	Trent Alexander-Arnold	87
RB	Le Guily	84
CB	Millie Bright	88
CB	Willi Orban	86
LB	Alejandro Balde	86
LB	Christian Günter	84
CDM	Kim Little	87
CDM	Angelo Stiller	85
CM	João Neves	86
CM	Khéphren Thuram	85
CM	Marten de Roon	85
CM	Angel Gomes	83
CAM	Florian Wirtz	89
CAM	Maghnes Akliouche	84
CAM	Carles Gil	83
RM	Karim Adeyemi	86
LW	Claudia Pina	87
ST	Cristiano Ronaldo	88
ST	Elisabeth Terland	85
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Squad Building Challenges and Objectives
CB	Dávid Hancko	85
CB	Brendan Chardonnet	85
CAM	Evander	85
CAM	Óscar Trejo	83
LW	Jule Brand	85
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