FC 26 FUT Birthday
FUT Birthday is one of the most iconic Ultimate Team promos, and in EA Sports FC 26 it returns to celebrate Ultimate Team’s anniversary with some of the most gameplay-changing items of the season. Unlike performance-based promos, FUT Birthday focuses on creativity and fun, delivering unique upgrades that directly affect how players feel on the pitch.
The defining feature of FUT Birthday is skill move and weak foot upgrades. Many players receive a boosted weak foot, additional skill moves, or both, often transforming previously limited cards into elite, versatile options across multiple positions.
Duration
FC 26 FUT Birthday will run from February 20 to March 6, giving players just over two weeks to pack FUT Birthday items, complete SBCs and Objectives, and build squads around the promo’s upgraded skill moves and weak foot boosts.
Players
FUT Birthday is usually released across two teams, with a mix of current stars, fan favorites, and creative picks that benefit most from skill or weak foot upgrades.
Team 1
- TBA
Team 2
- TBA
What Makes FUT Birthday Special
FUT Birthday items are designed to break the usual player molds. Fullbacks become attacking threats, midfielders gain five-star skills, and strikers with weak-foot limitations suddenly become clinical from anywhere. These upgrades are permanent and tailored for competitive play, making FUT Birthday cards some of the most popular and long-lasting items in the game.
- Major Skill Move and Weak Foot upgrades
- Position changes and role flexibility
- Meta-friendly attribute boosts focused on dribbling, agility, and composure
- High replay value in Rivals, Champions, and competitive modes
SBCs & Objectives
Beyond packs, FUT Birthday is heavily supported by Squad Building Challenges and Objectives. These often include high-value, untradeable players designed to fit the promo theme, making them accessible even for players who avoid store packs.
- Player SBCs with upgraded skills or weak foot
- Upgrade SBCs to recycle fodder during the promo
- Objective players earned through gameplay challenges
How FUT Birthday Fits the FC 26 Meta
In FC 26, where close control, quick turns, and unpredictability are crucial, FUT Birthday cards thrive. Five-star skills and improved weak foot ratings allow players to attack from multiple angles, reduce predictability, and unlock new attacking patterns that standard cards cannot replicate.
Because of this, many FUT Birthday items remain usable long after the promo ends, often becoming staples in competitive squads well into the later stages of the game cycle.