1 December 2025 — EA SPORTS FC 26 rolled out its Holiday Update, delivering a range of gameplay adjustments, visual refreshes, and new features across multiple modes.

30 November 2025 – EA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Team received another major content refresh as part of the ongoing Thunderstruck promo, which launched earlier in the week. The update delivered a new Mini Release, additional Squad Building Challenges, and fresh in-game objectives designed to keep the Black Friday period active for players.

On 29 November 2025, a new Base Icon Matchday Pick SBC went live in EA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Team. Players completing the SBC are offered a choice between several legendary “Icon” cards — a fresh opportunity to add a high-value Icon to squads. 
 

28 November marked one of the biggest content drops of the season in EA SPORTS FC 26, headlined by the arrival of the Thunderstruck promo and a full set of SBCs, objectives, upgrades, and Black Friday flash challenges. Below is a clear, publication-ready summary of all content released on this date.

The Thunderstruck promo goes live today (28 Nov), but the first wave of events and some player-items begin launching on 27 November. 

EA SPORTS FC 26 delivered one of its biggest Ultimate Team content drops of the season on 26 November, headlined by the arrival of Team of the Week 11 and the Best of TOTW 2025 re-release. The update coincides with the start of the highly anticipated Black Friday / Thunderstruck promotion, bringing new special items, flash SBCs, and season rewards.