FC 26 Ultimate Team: Pre-Season Team 2 shakes up the packs
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FC 26 Ultimate Team: Pre-Season Team 2 shakes up the packs

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In brief

EA Sports FC 26's Pre-Season Team 2 arrives on September 4, completely replacing the first batch. No brand-new cards on the menu: EA is recycling the year's best items (FUTTIES, TOTS, TOTY, Trophy Titans) into a single pool, giving players another shot at grabbing 99-rated cards they missed out on. The competitive meta should shift significantly, with an overall higher stat level.

EA Sports FC 26 is about to shift its Ultimate Team over to a new batch of cards. Pre-Season Team 2 will simply replace the first batch currently in packs, and that changes quite a bit for anyone still grinding the pre-season meta.

The most striking detail: no brand new cards. Instead, EA is recycling the best items already released this year - FUTTIES, TOTS, TOTY and Trophy Titans all end up mixed into the same pool. In concrete terms, that means 99-rated profiles becoming available in packs again, after having disappeared from the market for months. For the average player quietly building their squad, it's a chance to try their luck again on cards they missed the first time around.

For competitive play, the impact is more direct: the meta will shift as soon as these items arrive in objectives and SBCs, with an overall higher stat pool than the outgoing batch. On social media, the discussion mainly revolves around the question of volume: the previous week saw 90 special cards in packs, and the community is wondering whether EA will push even harder this time, as FC 27 is already on the horizon. For the exact names circulating as rumors and the precise launch times, head over to our dedicated articles on the subject.

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Frequently asked questions

Will there be completely new cards in Pre-Season Team 2?
No, EA has chosen to recycle exclusively the best items already released during the year. You'll find FUTTIES, TOTS, TOTY, and Trophy Titans cards in the same pack pool.
When exactly does Pre-Season Team 2 release?
On September 4, 2026, the first Friday of the month. In France, that's 6 PM CEST. The cards directly replace the first batch currently in circulation.
What impact will this have on the competitive meta?
The impact will be direct and immediate. The overall stat level rises notably, and the reintroduction of certain profiles in SBCs and objectives will force players to rethink their squad building.
How many special cards will be in packs this time?
The previous week counted 90. It's unclear whether EA will increase that number, but the question is circulating on social media now that FC 27 is fast approaching.

Key takeaways

  • Zero new cards: EA is purely recycling the year's best departing items into a single pool
  • 99-rated cards accessible again in packs after months off the market
  • September 4 at 5 PM UTC marks the switch from the previous batch
  • The competitive meta will immediately recalibrate with the arrival of SBCs and objectives

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