The Winter Wildcards promo has officially arrived in EA SPORTS FC 26, and it lives up to the hype. One of the most anticipated Ultimate Team campaigns of the year, Winter Wildcards delivers festive upgrades, position changes, special Evolutions, returning fan-favorite items, and elite ICONs and Heroes.
From star players receiving creative positional boosts to daily Advent Calendar SBCs and limited-time tournaments, here’s everything you need to know about Winter Wildcards in FC 26 Ultimate Team.
Winter Wildcards Evolutions Explained
Winter Wildcards introduces 16 brand-new Evolutions releasing across two weeks, giving players more freedom to upgrade their squads. Alongside gameplay boosts, four special cosmetic Evolutions allow players to give their cards a frosty, winter-themed makeover.
In a major quality-of-life upgrade, Evolutions now allow multiple active upgrades:
- 2 simultaneous Evolutions for standard players
- 3 simultaneous Evolutions for Ultimate Edition owners
This holiday upgrade makes squad building faster and more flexible than ever before.
Frosted Throwbacks Return to Ultimate Team
Under the Frosted Throwbacks feature, EA has re-released 60 standout player items from six fan-favorite FC 26 Ultimate Team campaigns.
- Available in packs from 18 December to 1 January
- Includes five Star Performers
- Cards return with their original boosted stats
This is a perfect opportunity to pack previously unavailable promo players during the festive period.
Ultimate Gauntlet & Winter Wildcards Events
The season keeps rolling with the seventh iteration of Ultimate Gauntlet, designed to test your club depth across multiple squad requirements.
Key Rewards
- Better rewards with each win
- Featured reward: Winter Wildcards Marcos Llorente
Players can also compete in Winter Wildcards Tournaments, earning:
- Winter-themed packs
- Player Items
- Entry into the Winter Wildcards Finale in Week Two
A special Winter Wildcards Exhibition with a surprise twist will also be available, encouraging creative squad building.
FUT Advent Calendar Returns
The Football Ultimate Team Advent Calendar makes its return starting 20 December.
- Daily Player SBCs
- Shirt numbers reflect the calendar date
- Countdown to Christmas Day
- Ends with a Signature Christmas Hat SBC
Alongside the Advent Calendar, players can complete:
- Multiple Player SBCs
- Four Winter Wildcards ICON SBCs
- Puzzle SBCs, including a special Christmas Day challenge
Winter Wildcards Player List – Team 1
Here is the full list of Winter Wildcards players confirmed in EA SPORTS FC 26:
- Gabriel – 89
- Alexis Mac Allister – 89
- Kevin Schade – 88
- Gerónimo Rulli – 87
- Ousmane Dembélé – 91 (ST)
- Federico Valverde – 90 (CM)
- Selma Bacha – 87
- Trinity Rodman – 88 (RM)
- Ousmane Dembélé – 91 (CAM)
- Federico Valverde – 90 (RB)
- Trinity Rodman – 88 (ST)
- Larissa Mühlhaus – 85
- Eric Dier – 86
- Gerard Moreno – 86
- Jonathan Tah – 88
- Kingsley Coman – 87
- Rocío Gálvez – 85
- Armand Laurienté – 86
- Mary Fowler – 87
- Tino Livramento – 85
- Olivia Moultrie – 86
- Joshua King – 85
- Rúben Neves – 87
- Rafael Leão – 87
- Ilan Kebbal – 86
- Claudia Pina – 88 (LW)
- Claudia Pina – 88 (ST)
Winter Wildcards ICONs & Heroes (Ratings Only)
The Winter Wildcards promo also features elite ICONs and Heroes with festive boosts:
ICONs & Heroes Ratings
- Zidane – 95
- Ronaldinho – 94
- Cruyff – 94
- Best – 91
- Foudy – 91
- Luís Figo – 90
- Kohler – 90
- Zamorano – 89
- Córdoba – 88
- Foudy – 88
- Pizarro – 87
- Scott – 87
- Cruyff – 87
Final Thoughts
Winter Wildcards is one of the best Ultimate Team promos in EA SPORTS FC 26, offering massive squad variety, powerful Evolutions, nostalgic re-releases, and elite ICON content. Whether you’re grinding SBCs, chasing Frosted Throwbacks in packs, or upgrading players through Evolutions, there’s something for every FUT player this festive season.
Stay tuned as Team 2, SBCs, and live objectives continue to drop throughout the campaign.