FC 27 RIVALS

FC 27 Division Rivals is an online seasonal competition with a point-driven rank system that can be played Solo or Co-Op, allowing users to earn rewards and Champions Points.

A Division is a group of players playing online in Rivals. The higher the division, the better the players are supposed to be.

There are eleven divisions in total. The Elite Division is reserved for the top players, while Division 10 is for less experienced competitors. In-game, you can track the number of points needed to reach each division.

The Elite Division is the highest tier in Division Rivals, above Division 1. To enter the Elite Division, you must first progress through Division 1. Once qualified, you remain in the Elite Division for the entire Ultimate Team season.

Reserved for the top UT players, the Elite Division ranks participants according to their Skill Rating. The top 200 players are showcased on the Global Leaderboard, separated by platform groups: PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5; Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S; PC (EA App, Steam, Epic Games).

In FC 27, your starting Division may take into account the highest Division you reached in FC 26. New players normally begin in Division 10.

The exact legacy placement used at launch may differ from the placement applied between regular Ultimate Team Seasons.

Highest FC 26 Division	Starting FC 27 Division
10	10
09	10
08	09
07	09
06	09
05	08
04	08
03	08
02	07
01	07
Elite	07

To earn promotion, you must progress through the Stages in your current Division. Winning moves you up the ladder, while draws keep you at the same Stage and defeats may move you down. Once you complete the final Stage, you are promoted to the next Division.

Division Rivals operates through a ladder made up of Divisions, Ranks and Stages. Your match results determine your movement on that ladder:

• Winning moves you up one Stage;
• Drawing keeps you at your current Stage;
• Losing may move you down one Stage.

Separately, wins award 3 points and draws award 1 point towards your Weekly Rewards.

Yes. Winning two consecutive matches activates a Win Streak. Each additional victory then moves you up two Stages instead of one until you draw or lose.

Win Streaks accelerate your progress through the Divisions, but they do not multiply the points earned towards Weekly Rewards.

It depends on your current division and stage. You can check this in-game on the [Progress] screen of your Rivals dashboard.

If no checkpoint protects your rank, you can be relegated to a lower division. The Elite Division is the exception; once you reach it, you remain there for the rest of the season.

Yes, you can. As long as you win or lose enough matches to be promoted or relegated, that will happen.

Matchmaking in Division Rivals is designed to pair players with opponents from similar Stages and Divisions, while also considering their physical location to assign matches to the appropriate FC Game Data Center. For Elite Division players, matchmaking is restricted to other Elite players, taking into account both Skill Rating and geographic proximity.

Bounties in Rivals for FC 27 are randomly triggered, single-match challenges that apply to your next Rivals game.

If you complete the objective during that match, rewards are granted instantly. These can include Rivals Points, Champions Qualification Points, Coins, Packs, Season Points, and even Rivals Stage Skips, which help speed up progression. Examples of Bounties include scoring the first goal, netting the last goal, winning by two or more goals, or keeping a clean sheet.

Many Bounties can be completed even if the match is lost, giving you a meaningful reason to compete in every game.

Duels are special Bounties that attempt to match you with opponents on the same challenge, like Score First, ensuring that only one player can walk away with the reward.

Limited Checkpoints are a new type of breakable checkpoint that monitor losses and allow relegation once they are exceeded. When selecting a Limited Checkpoint, you can see how many losses remain, and the number of losses required to break it can vary between checkpoints.

These checkpoints are designed to prevent players from remaining outside their skill level for extended periods and reset at the start of each Rivals season.

As the name suggests, Skill Rating measures your performance in the Elite Division. With each match you play, your Skill Rating adjusts, increasing or decreasing depending on your results.

Who matchmake with you in the Elite Division is impacted by your skill rating. It also determines your overall ranking compared to the other Elite Division players, with the very best making it to the Top 200 Leaderboard.

Every match you play in the Elite Division can affect your Skill Rating. Winning a match usually increases your rating, while losing typically decreases it. The magnitude of change depends on both your Skill Rating and your opponent’s.

Defeating an opponent with a higher Skill Rating will boost your rating more than beating someone with a similar or lower rating. In the case of a draw, your Skill Rating may rise, fall, or stay the same. Drawing against a lower-rated opponent will reduce your rating, a draw against an equally rated opponent may leave it unchanged, and a draw against a higher-rated opponent could increase it.

In every Elite Division match, the K-Factor is set at 30, representing the maximum Skill Rating change possible from a single game. The actual increase or decrease depends on the difference between your Skill Rating and your opponent’s. In Co-Op matches, Skill Rating is calculated based on the highest-rated player on the opposing team. This means that teammates and opponents may see larger Skill Rating fluctuations than you, depending on their individual ratings.

There are two types of Rivals in Football Club 27: base weekly rewards and upgrade weekly rewards. The complete list is published on our website.

Yes, the higher your division and rank are, the better your rewards will be.

In Division Rivals, Weekly Rewards are earned by collecting 15 or more points before the week ends. At the end of the week, rewards are determined by your current Rank. The higher you progress through Divisions and Ranks, the better the rewards. For instance, if you advance from Division 3 to Division 2 during the week, you will receive the rewards linked to Division 2.

Base and Upgrade are both weekly rewards, but the second one requires 30 points. Therefore, upgrade rewards are better than base rewards.

The weekly and upgrade rewards are delivered every Thursday at 8:00 UTC, while the milestone rewards are delivered at the end of the season.

Once the weekly competition ends, you can claim your Weekly Rewards shortly after, either in-game or on Web and the Companion App. In some cases, you will get to choose between different reward options.

Rewards could be Coins, packs (either tradeable or untradeable), or Champions Points to help you qualify for Champions.

You will not be rewarded for the week you don’t play since the lowest rank requires at least one win.

You earn Champions Qualification Points by playing Division Rivals. Once you collect the required number of points, your Rivals Division determines whether you enter Champions Finals or Challengers.

Players in Division 6 or higher qualify for Champions Finals, while players in Division 7 or lower qualify for Challengers. Unused Qualification Points carry over to the following week. EA may change this requirement during the season.

Your Division determines which Champions competition you can enter. Division 6 or higher provides access to Champions Finals, while Division 7 or lower provides access to Challengers, provided that you have collected the required Champions Qualification Points.

The competition refreshes every Thursday morning.

Each Division Rivals Season will run for the duration of a Ultimate Team Season. A Season usually lasts about four to six weeks.

There isn’t any cap on the number of games you can play in Division Rivals for Football Club 27.

This game mode is available since day 1. It can be played at any time, seven days a week.

Yes, Champions and Division Rivals can be played simultaneously.

Matchmaking varies depending on whether you’re playing in Divisions 1 to 10 or the Elite Division.

Divisions 10-1
For both Solo and Co-Op matchmaking in Divisions 10–1, players are matched based on three factors:
– Your location. This determines which FC Game Data Center location will be used for your match.
– Your Rank. This means you’ll be matched with players that have a similar Rank as you.
– Your platform. This is considered when cross-play is enabled.

Elite Division Matchmaking
In the Elite Division, matchmaking is based on:
– Your location. This determines which FC Game Data Center location will be used for your match.
– Your Skill Rating. You’ll play with players who are close to the same Skill Rating as you. As long as you have a 2200 Skill Rating or above, you’ll matchmake as if you had a 2200 Skill Rating. This is to help make it easier for higher-skilled players to find matches.
– Your platform. This is considered when cross-play is enabled.

On PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S versions, the Skill Rating range is broader to accommodate the player base. In Co-Op, the matchmaking uses the Skill Rating of the higher-skilled player, allowing for similarity in Skill Ratings among Co-Op participants.

Yes. Division players can play each other, regardless of their platform.

Yes, it is. However, when teaming up with a friend, you’ll only face opponents on the same platform as you.

If you’d prefer not to play against Co-Op pairs in Rivals, a toggle allows you to choose between a mix of solo players and Co-Op teams or just solo players in your matches.

Champions and Rivals in Football Club 27 are played on a dedicated server.