Thunderstruck Promo Launch
At 14:00, EA released the first wave of the Thunderstruck event, introducing:
Thunderstruck Team 1 – the first squad of dynamic special items.
Thunderstruck Icons Team 1 – the promo’s dedicated Icon selection.
Willian Pacho (87, Thunderstruck) SBC – available for 7 days.
New event objectives: Song of Touré, Target Practice, Elite Control, and Ball Movement, each running for 4 days.
Thunderstruck serves as the featured Black Friday campaign, delivering high-value players, SBCs, and upgrade opportunities.
SBCs Released on 28 November
14:00
Willian Pacho (87, Thunderstruck)
18:00
Josha Vagnoman (85, Thunderstruck)
Fernando Torres (88, Icon)
Guro Reiten (89, Flashback)
(All available for 7 days except Reiten, which runs for 21 days.)
20:00
Giacomo Raspadori (85, World Tour)
(Available for 1 day.)
Upgrade SBCs & Player Picks
1 of 3 80+ Player Pick – 4 days
3× 84+ Upgrade Pack – 3 days
85+ Upgrade Pack – 4 days
1 of 3 84+ Player Pick – 3 days
82+ TOTW Upgrade – 7 days
Campaign Mixed Player Pick (RR/US/Primetime; 1 of 3) – 3 days
Season 3: Spain ’82 & Thunderstruck Objectives
At 18:00, Season 3 officially launched with Spain ’82–inspired content, including:
Season 3 Weekly Play (28 days)
Season 3 Weekly Play Completionist (28 days)
Thunderstruck Daily Play (8 days; includes 1 EVO)
Thunderstruck Flash Completionist (8 days; includes 4× 86+ players + 1 EVO)
This marks the start of the new seasonal XP path, rewards, and themed progression.
Black Friday Flash Challenges
A full slate of lightning-round SBCs began at 14:00, offering short-window packs:
Flash Challenge 1 – Premium Electrum Players Pack
Flash Challenge 2 – Prime Mixed Players Pack
Flash Challenge 3 – 3× Rare Players
Flash Challenge 4 – Rare Players Pack
Flash Challenge 5 – Jumbo Premium Gold Pack
Flash Challenge 6 – Premium Gold Players Pack
These SBCs rotated throughout the day with strict time limits, fitting the Black Friday theme.
Summary
The 28 November update delivered one of FC 26’s most content-heavy days yet: Thunderstruck Team 1, multiple major SBCs including Fernando Torres and Guro Reiten, strong upgrade options, the launch of Season 3, and a full lineup of Black Friday Flash Challenges. This date effectively set the tone for the remainder of the Black Friday and Thunderstruck campaigns.