Path to Pro in EA Sports FC 26 is meant to be a straightforward Foundations milestone: finish six early objective groups and unlock a 1 of 3 TOTW Player Pick (max 86, untradeable). Instead, many players see “Diving In” or “Venturing Out” stuck as incomplete on the Path to Pro page even after finishing the groups and claiming their individual rewards, which prevents claiming the final pick.

Path to Pro objectives and reward (at a glance)

Task on Path to Pro What you must finish Group reward (when that group is completed)
Complete FC Competitor All challenges in FC Competitor Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
Complete Market Mastery All challenges in Market Mastery 82+ Rare Gold Player Pack (untradeable)
Complete Club Maintenance All challenges in Club Maintenance 1 of 3 80+ Rare Gold Players (untradeable)
Complete Diving In All challenges in Diving In 80+ Rare Gold Player Pack (untradeable)
Complete Venturing Out All challenges in Venturing Out 1 of 3 75+ Rare Gold Players (untradeable)
Complete New Beginnings All challenges in New Beginnings Sniper Chemistry Style (untradeable)
Group reward Finish all six groups above 1 of 3 TOTW Player Pick (max 86, untradeable)

In the current bug, the individual groups (for example, Diving In) show completed inside their own pages, but Path to Pro still flags them as incomplete and locks the final pick.

Current status (under investigation)

EA community managers have acknowledged the progress issue and say the team is investigating. The behavior appears across platforms and is not limited to one objective group; reports most commonly cite Diving In and Venturing Out failing to register on the Path to Pro tracker.

EA is collecting player reports to aid the fix. If you are affected, submit your details in the official bug thread so your account can be included in the investigation.

How to report the Path to Pro tracking bug to EA

Use the official forum thread to add a report: Path to Pro — “Diving In” Objective Not Completing.

Include:

  • Platform (e.g., PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
  • EA ID or Steam ID
  • Timestamp when you completed the final group (include timezone)
  • Clips or screenshots showing the group(s) completed and the Path to Pro page still locked
  • Game area: Ultimate Team → Objectives → Foundations → Path to Pro
  • Summary of the issue (which sub-objective shows as incomplete, though it’s already finished)
  • Any steps that seemed to reproduce the issue

Workarounds to try now

These steps won’t fix it for everyone, but some players report success with one or more of the following:

  • Fully close and relaunch the game (don’t just suspend). On console, quit the app; on PC, exit to desktop and restart the EA app.
  • Power cycle the console/PC (shut down, wait 30 seconds, restart) before relaunching FC 26.
  • Claim any pending individual group rewards first (for example, the 80+ pack from Diving In), then return to the Path to Pro page.
  • Check the Ultimate Team Web App or Companion App and see if Path to Pro updates there, then re-open on your primary platform.
  • Wait for the server-side sync to catch up. In some cases, the Path to Pro tracker updated automatically within roughly a day.
Note: If a workaround appears to fix the tracker, you should be able to claim the 1 of 3 TOTW Player Pick immediately. If not, add your report and continue to check back after daily resets.
  • Path to Pro shows only 4/6 or 5/6 completed despite all groups being finished.
  • “Diving In” or “Venturing Out” lacks a green tick on the Path to Pro page, but their own pages show completed and rewards already claimed.
  • Separate Foundations or league objectives occasionally fail to tick in the moment and update later. This appears to be part of the same overall progress-tracking issue.

What to expect next

This is a server-tracked objective, so a permanent fix is likely to arrive as a backend update. Some accounts resolve automatically after a delay; others remain stuck until the broader fix is deployed. If you have already finished the six groups, you shouldn’t need to redo them. Keep your report on file with EA and check back periodically. Compensation has been requested by players, but none has been announced at this time.

The key takeaway: your progress isn’t lost, but the Path to Pro page may not reflect it yet. Use the official thread to ensure your account is captured in the investigation, try the simple refresh steps above, and watch for the tracker to update so you can claim the TOTW pick.