FC 26 ULTIMATE TEAM FIRST STEPS

Before you start playing Ultimate Team, there are a few things you need to do first.

First Steps

We understand the excitement of diving straight into the new FC cycle. However, it’s worth taking a moment to slow down and avoid rushing through every screen you see.

We’re here to guide you through your first steps in FC 26 Ultimate Team, especially if this is your first or one of your first seasons. Spend a couple of minutes with our Walkthrough Guide and set yourself up to build the team of your dreams.

Note: If you’re starting via the Web or Companion App, the visuals might look slightly different from the ones shown on this page.

Before jumping into gameplay, there are a few quick steps to help you further customize your team:

Choose your Starter Pack;
Pick a Player on Loan;
Choose your Kit;
Choose your Crest.

The Starter Pack

The first thing you’ll be asked to do is choose your starter pack. You’ll need to select one nation from nine available: England, Brazil, France, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, or the Netherlands. The nation you choose will determine the nationality of most players in your starting squad, including your highest-rated one.

If you already have a team-building strategy in mind, factor that into your decision. Once you’ve made your choice, an animation will reveal your top-rated player and unveil your squad for the first time.

Keep in mind that your starting team won’t be very strong—but that just means the only way is up.

The Loan Player

The game will prompt you to add a high-rated loan player to your squad, offering your first opportunity to improve your team. Loan players are limited-use items that can provide a significant boost to your squad’s overall performance. You’ll need to choose which player to replace and select one of the five available loan options. Be sure to check the full list on this page so you can plan your team in advance.

Your First Kit

Now that you’ve selected your players, it’s time to dress them. Customize your club by choosing your home and away kits. You’ll be presented with nine random options for each and can pick the ones you prefer. Don’t worry, you can always change them later.

Your First Crest

If you’re creating your own club, having a unique badge is essential. In this step, you’ll choose one from nine randomly generated real-club badges. Don’t worry—you can change it later once your club is fully set up.

Club Summary

Once you have selected your players, kits, and badge, a club summary screen will display your choices. At this stage, you cannot go back to make changes, but you can confirm your selections and start playing. Congratulations—your Ultimate Team Club is now fully prepared and ready!

Loan Players List

In the second step, you can select only one position where you wish to replace your starter player with a popular player on loan. To assist you in making the best decision, we have provided the list of five available options for each position. Take your time to carefully evaluate and choose the option that suits your needs and preferences.

While the players available for loan in FC 26 are not yet known, we will populate this page with the selections from the previous year.