Future Stars returns to FC 27 Ultimate Team with its first batch of young-talent cards, and the start time is locked in. The promo takes over from Destined for Glory and runs for two weeks, with the first team of players arriving in packs, Squad Building Challenges, and objectives.
Quick answer: Future Stars Team 1 goes live on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 at 5PM UTC in FC 27 Ultimate Team, replacing the Destined for Glory promo.
Release time: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 at 5PM UTC (6PM BST / 7PM CEST)
FC 27 Future Stars Team 1 release time by region
The promo follows the standard Friday launch window that EA Sports uses for Ultimate Team content. Use these times to line up when the first cards hit packs in your region.
- 10AM PDT
- 12PM CDT
- 1PM EDT
- 5PM UTC
- 6PM BST
- 7PM CEST
The full Future Stars event runs from Oct. 9 through Oct. 23, with a second team of players expected to land during the window.
All FC 27 Future Stars Team 1 players in packs
Fifteen players make up the first Future Stars team available in packs. Every one of them is 23 or younger and appearing in the promo for the first time, with permanent rating and stat upgrades that reflect their projected potential.
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Robin Risser |
| CB | Jacobo Ramón |
| CB | Jon Martín |
| LB | Myles Lewis-Skelly |
| LB | Lewis Hall |
| CDM | Laura Blindkilde Brown |
| CM | Tom Bischof |
| CM | Lily Yohannes |
| CAM | Brajan Gruda |
| CAM | Josh King |
| CAM | Gilberto Mora |
| RW | Vicky López |
| LW | Mika Godts |
| LM | Rio Ngumoha |
| ST | Yoan Bonny |
Because these cards drop through packs, pulling a specific name comes down to luck. Final ratings, PlayStyles, and stats are revealed when the promo goes live, so hold off on judging any card purely by the player’s name.
Future Stars Team 1 SBC and objective players
Alongside the pack cards, EA Sports releases a separate set of Future Stars items through Squad Building Challenges and objectives. These give you a guaranteed route to add promo players without relying on pack luck.
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| LB | Andrei Borza |
| RB | Xavi Espart |
| CDM | Claire Hutton |
| CM | Soumaïla Diabaté |
| CAM | Wieke Kaptein |
| CAM | Divine Mukasa |
| RM | Othmane Maamma |
| RW | Fernando López |
| LW | Cora Zicai |
| ST | Carlos Espí |
| ST | William Lankshear |
| ST | Franculino Djú |
| LM | İlhan Fakılı |
How to get Future Stars cards in FC 27
Future Stars items work like any other special card. You can pull them from store packs bought with coins or FC Points, find them in free packs, or buy them on the transfer market once prices settle. Your odds improve when you open packs that contain more player items.
The SBC and objective players listed above are earned by completing their specific challenges or in-game tasks rather than gambling on packs. Regular Future Stars cards cannot be upgraded later, so their ratings and stats stay fixed for the life of the game.
Keep your strong packs and SBC fodder until the challenges go live. The market is volatile in the opening hours of a new promo, and prices often swing sharply as more cards enter circulation.
You’ll know the promo is active once Destined for Glory is replaced in Ultimate Team and Future Stars items begin appearing in packs at the times listed above.
