FC 26 Season 9 Is Almost Here: Rewards, Release Date & Everything Leaked

Still worried about how to strengthen your roster at the end of the season? Want to snag FC26's most rewarding season but afraid of missing crucial information? This article breaks down the Season 9 launch time, leaked rewards, and a pre-preparation checklist, helping you secure all the high-value rewards.

Be on time and don't miss out! A complete guide to the global simultaneous launch time of Season 9

Suitable for all FC26 players, especially new players worried about missing the season reset or card pack expiration.

You'll get a precise launch timetable by time zone, no need to calculate time differences yourself. Set your alarm and rush into the new season to grab rewards, avoiding missing out on early-game exclusive benefits.

Unless EA makes a last-minute change, Season 9 is confirmed to launch simultaneously on all platforms on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The corresponding times for each region are: 5:00 AM Pacific Time (PT), 8:00 AM Eastern Time (ET), 1:00 PM British Summer Time (BST), and 2:00 PM Central European Summer Time (CEST). Players in China can adjust the launch time according to their time zone.

Breaking with convention! The 2030 Spain, Portugal, and Morocco World Cup retro theme instantly immerses players in the atmosphere

Perfect for collectors who enjoy collecting limited-edition themed decorations and vintage jerseys.

You can learn about the core gameplay of this season in advance, predict the card pool trends, strategically accumulate resources to exchange for powerful host nation players, and get early access to limited-edition content such as custom stadiums and retro national team jerseys, transforming your ultimate team into a World Cup-themed home stadium.

This season breaks away from traditional season naming conventions, revolving around the 2030 Spain-Portugal-Morocco World Cup. Combined with a cross-continental football celebration atmosphere, a large number of themed custom stadium decorations, retro national team jerseys, and exclusive powerful player cards for the three host countries-Spain, Portugal, and Morocco-will be released later. Players who save their FC 26 Coins before Season 9 launches will also have a better chance of picking up newly released cards early, as the transfer market is expected to become much more active during the opening days of the season.

Rewards galore! A list of free FUTTIES pink cards and 5-star legendary cards has been leaked!

Suitable for all competitive players seeking strong lineups and card collectors.

You can get early access to leaked information on all reward tiers, allowing you to plan your season experience upgrade path, prioritize obtaining the high-rated cards you want, and avoid wasting time grinding. Directly collect 5-star legendary players with weak feet and pink cards with full chemistry.

The FUTTIES event is officially back this season, with a large number of powerful pink-themed cards boasting full chemistry. Leaked core rewards include: Kenny Dalglish, a FUTTIES legend near the end of the season ladder, with a built-in 5-star skill move and 5-star weak foot; Jairzinho, a FUTTIES legend with an overall rating of 97+, a popular choice for the Brazilian winger position; and season milestones that unlock 93+ overall rating players, covering high-rated players from several previous popular events.

Ladder progress will also unlock multiple "Choose Your Journey" custom evolution slots, allowing you to upgrade your favorite players to 95+ overall rating and unlock up to 3 additional gold playing styles, fully customizing player characteristics on the field.

Last 3 Days Urgent Checklist! 3 Things You Must Do Before the Season Reset

Suitable for all players who haven't finished clearing Season 8.

This checklist will help you fill in any gaps and claim all the remaining free rewards and high-value card packs from Season 8, ensuring your hard work isn't wasted due to the season reset.

Log in to the game immediately to claim the free 93-rated Pelé for the Football Festival; once missed, he'll be permanently unavailable. Complete all remaining experience points in Season 8, reach the highest ranking, and open all corresponding card packs. Don't open your saved 85+ high-value card packs randomly; save them until the new season launches on July 9th to directly access the first batch of FUTTIES Best Lineup rerun card pools, doubling the probability of getting high-rated cards.

Final Tips

Casual Collectors: Prioritize collecting themed limited jerseys and stadium decorations to get the free Legendary Pelé and Dalglish, easily assembling a World Cup-themed team.

Competitive Ranking Players: Save up high-rated fodder card packs in advance to unlock custom evolution slots as soon as possible, max out the traits of core players, and build a top-tier team to climb the ranks from launch.

Free-to-Play Players: Complete the remaining rewards in Season 8 according to the list, slowly grind along the season experience ladder, and you can get 97+ Legendary cards and a large number of high-rated featured cards without spending money on the battle pass-a guaranteed win.