All FC 26 Rewind players and release countdown
EA Sports has confirmed a new "Rewind" promo is coming to FC 26 Ultimate Team, with early leaks giving fans their first look at the players likely to feature. Although the developer has not officially detailed the cards, hints from the upcoming in-game Gauntlet and social media leaks point to a substantial list of names, with more expected to surface as the release date nears.
The Rewind promo will replace FUTTIES when it launches on Friday, 21 August, with a countdown timer confirming the exact moment (6pm BST). Leaked names so far include Kalulu, Zakaria, Cancelo, Fofana, Schlotterbeck, McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Dembele, among others, though it's unclear if this represents the full squad. As the promo arrives near the end of this year's Ultimate Team cycle, players can expect several 99-rated cards to be included.
- FC 26's Rewind promo launches Friday, 21 August, at 6pm BST.
- It replaces FUTTIES, with leaked names including Cancelo and Bruno Fernandes.
- Expect multiple 99-rated cards as the UT cycle nears its end.
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EA Sports is refreshing FC 26's Ultimate Team mode with a new limited-time card set called Rewind, which takes over from the previous FUTTIES promotion. Ultimate Team is the game's mode where players build a squad using special player cards, and EA regularly introduces themed promos with boosted or reimagined versions of real footballers to keep the mode fresh.
Details of the Rewind cards haven't been officially confirmed by EA, but players have pieced together likely names through leaks and clues from an in-game challenge feature called the Gauntlet, alongside posts circulating on social media. Names mentioned so far include established Premier League and European players such as Bruno Fernandes, João Cancelo and Scott McTominay, though the full list isn't yet verified.
The promo is set to go live on Friday 21 August at 6pm BST, and is expected to include some of the highest-rated cards of the year, as it lands close to the end of this year's Ultimate Team content cycle. This timing tends to matter to players because end-of-cycle promos typically offer stronger cards than those released earlier in the game's life.