UEFA Primetime is FC 26’s live, European-night promo for Ultimate Team, built around dynamic items that respond to real results and player contributions. Items tied to the Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League, and Women’s Champions League can gain Overall Rating (OVR) and PlayStyles as clubs chase knockout qualification. A trio of new campaign Heroes also debut, with their own upgrade path tied to their representative teams.
UEFA Primetime upgrade paths (by competition)
Each competition has a fixed checklist. Hit the milestone during the specified match window and the item receives the listed upgrade.
UCL and UEL
| Objective (next 4 matches) | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| Club earns 7 or more points | +1 OVR |
| Player has 1 appearance in a win | +1 Role+ and +1 base PlayStyle |
| Att/Mid: 1 goal or assist; Def: 1 clean sheet or 0 yellow/red cards | +1 Role++ and +1 base PlayStyle |
| Club finishes top 8 in the league phase | +1 PlayStyle+ (max 1) or +2 base PlayStyles |
| Club scores at least 1 goal in 4 different matches | +1 OVR |
UWCL
| Objective (next 4 matches) | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| Club earns 7 or more points | +1 OVR |
| Player has 1 appearance in a win | +1 Role+ and +1 base PlayStyle |
| Att/Mid: 1 goal or assist; Def: 1 clean sheet or 0 yellow/red cards | +1 Role++ and +1 base PlayStyle |
| Club finishes top 4 in the league phase | +1 PlayStyle+ (max 1) or +2 base PlayStyles |
| Club scores at least 1 goal in 4 different matches | +1 OVR |
UECL
| Objective (next 3 matches) | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| Club earns 4 or more points | +1 OVR |
| Player has 1 appearance in a win | +1 Role+ and +1 base PlayStyle |
| Att/Mid: 1 goal or assist | +1 Role++ and +1 base PlayStyle |
| Club finishes top 8 in the league phase | +1 PlayStyle+ (max 1) or +2 base PlayStyles |
| Club scores at least 1 goal in 3 different matches | +1 OVR |
Primetime Heroes — how they upgrade
Campaign Heroes are dynamic for the promo, tied to their representative clubs. They do not rely on individual match stats for upgrades.
| Objective | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| 2 wins in the next 4 matches | +1 OVR |
| Club scores 4 goals in the next 4 league matches | +1 Role++ and +2 base PlayStyles |
New UEFA Primetime Heroes in FC 26 include Simone Laudehr (CM, 89 OVR), Daniele De Rossi (CDM, 88 OVR), and Míchel Salgado (RB, 88 OVR).
What counts toward upgrades — and what doesn’t
- Only the specified competition and window count: “next four matches” for UCL, UEL, UWCL; “next three matches” for UECL. Milestones must be hit within that window.
- Appearance-in-a-win is individual and requires the player to feature in a winning match within the window.
- The attacker/midfielder milestone uses a single goal or assist; the defender milestone uses a single clean sheet or maintaining zero yellow/red cards within the window.
- If an item already has a PlayStyle+, the “top 8/top 4” milestone converts into two regular PlayStyles instead of adding a second PlayStyle+.
- Items obtained via Evolutions that are tagged as UEFA Primetime do not receive these dynamic upgrades.
Live Events, tournaments, and timing
UEFA Primetime mirrors European competition flow with chained Live Events. A league-phase event runs from Friday, November 7 to Friday, November 14. Completing themed objectives there qualifies you for a UEFA knockout tournament running Tuesday, November 11 through Friday, November 14. Rush mode also features a UEFA-themed event that spotlights Primetime performers.
Showdown SBC changes during Season 2
- Win: +2 OVR to the winning player item.
- Draw: +1 OVR and +1 Role++ to both items.
Additional content includes UEFA-themed Puzzle SBCs, Upgrade SBCs, Primetime Player SBCs, and seasonal Player of the Month SBCs.
Star Performer items (new)
A new “Star Performer” pool highlights standout individual displays from recent UEFA matchweeks. After select weeks, a limited set of Star Performer items enters packs for the following weekend on a timed window. The first drop arrives Saturday, November 8 at 6 PM GMT and remains available for 48 hours.
Heroes in packs after the promo
Once UEFA Primetime ends, Base versions of the newly released Heroes are added to the general player pack pool. Primetime Hero variants leave packs at that point. Any SBC packs that include Base Heroes are updated at the next release to include the newly added Base versions.
How to track progress
If you’re monitoring multiple items, use the checklist below to gauge where a card stands without opening deeper stats:
- Club points: 7+ in 4 (UCL/UEL/UWCL) or 4+ in 3 (UECL) → +1 OVR.
- Individual win appearance → +1 Role+ and +1 base PlayStyle.
- Att/Mid: 1 G/A; Def: 1 CS or 0 cards → +1 Role++ and +1 base PlayStyle.
- League-phase standing: top 8 (or top 4 in UWCL) → +1 PlayStyle+ (max 1) or +2 base PlayStyles.
- Club goals across distinct matches: 4 (UCL/UEL/UWCL) or 3 (UECL) → +1 OVR.
- Heroes: 2 wins in 4 → +1 OVR; 4 team goals in 4 league matches → +1 Role++ and +2 PlayStyles.
UEFA Primetime brings live stakes back to Ultimate Team with transparent, checklist-based upgrades that reward both team results and individual impact. Track the five core milestones for each item during the defined match window, and you’ll know exactly where the next boost is coming from.
