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EA dropped the full roadmap for The World's Game Update on May 27 — and honestly, it's the most stacked FUT event since TOTY. Six straight weeks of promos, a free 93-rated ICON Pelé just for logging in, a brand-new Tokens currency earned only through gameplay, and five consecutive promo waves running from June 5 to July 24.
Here's the short version: log in on June 5, claim free Pelé, hold your fodder, and don't panic-do SBCs before Path to Glory drops. Everything else is explained below.
| Promo | Dates | Theme | What to Expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Pelé Window | June 5 – July 24 | Login Reward | 93 OVR FoF ICON Pelé + 3× Choose Your Journey Evolutions |
| Path to Glory | June 5 – June 19 | Live Cards | Player items that upgrade based on real World Cup results |
| Greats of the Game | June 19 – June 26 | ICON Promo | New ICONs: Mario Kempes + Rivellino confirmed |
| Glory Hunters | June 26 – July 10 | PlayStyle Promo | PlayStyle customisation — think FUT Birthday vibes |
| Phenoms | July 10 – July 17 | Rising Stars | Breakout World Cup youngsters — Future Stars energy |
| Summer Stars | July 17 – July 24 | Tournament Celebration | Best players from the whole tournament |
This is the no-brainer of the entire event. Log in to FC 26 any time between June 5 (6 PM BST) and July 24, and you automatically get:
You don't need to complete objectives, spend coins, or do an SBC. Just open the game. EA hasn't confirmed the exact Evo paths yet, but based on previous ICON Evo events (Zidane, Maradona), you'll be picking from multiple upgrade branches. Hold your decision until the full Evo options are revealed on June 5.
EA is introducing a dedicated Festival of Football Tokens economy for this event. Key points confirmed directly by EA:
Translation for grinders: this is EA's way of rewarding active play rather than wallet. If you're clocking regular Rivals games anyway, these Tokens will just stack up. Don't stress about optimising yet — wait until June 5 to see the full Token Store catalogue.
Path to Glory (June 5–19) is the opening promo and the one to watch if you care about meta-relevant cards. Live cards upgrade automatically as a player's national team progresses in the World Cup. An 88-rated striker from a strong team could realistically hit 91–92+ if they make the final.
This creates genuine excitement — and genuine risk. A player whose country gets knocked out in the group stage? Their card stays at base promo rating. Best strategy: wait 3–4 days after June 5 before spending serious coins on a Path to Glory card, so you can see which teams are actually performing.
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