EA FC 25 Ultimate Team: Season 1, Champions rewards, and more

EA FC 25 Ultimate Team's launch update "pitch" notes are now available. There are some interesting rewards for different game modes in Season 1, including some changes that have been made from FC 24 keeping community feedback in mind. Release dates of EA FC Companion and Web App have also been announced and they are just a couple of days away.

While the game is set to release officially on September 27, 2024, those who have pre-ordered its Ultimate Edition will get early access starting from midnight September 20, 2024, on consoles and 5 am BST on PC. They will be able to begin their season right from then and can start pursuing different objectives.

Let's take a look at everything revealed so far.

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Returning players from FC 24 Ultimate Team will get some returning user rewards. EA is, notably, expanding FC Seasons from Ultimate Team and bringing it to Career Mode and Clubs. You will be able to earn all mode-specific rewards by playing in that very mode itself.

In Season 1: Total Rush, you can unlock Clubs and Career rewards in earlier levels and Ultimate Team rewards in all levels. Players will also be able to switch from Rush to 11v11 in FC 25 and use any Clubs rewards they have already earned.

Note that that progress made in Clubs will contribute towards overall FC Season progression, which will be tracked via Season Points earned via completing objectives in FUT, Career, and Clubs or any FC mode.

Season 1: Total Rush rewards (Image via EA)

The Total Rush campaign will feature dream picks on October 11, 2024, and throughout the six weeks of Season 1, you will be able to progress to the first Total Rush Quartet.

Additionally, a brand new feature, the World Tour, will be kicking off in Season 1 in Spain and deliver unique regional experiences in the following seasons, including nation or league-themed content.

Now, let's take a look at some changes, different EA FC 25 modes rewards, and other new features:

1) EA FC 25 Champions

To qualify for the Finals, players need to win three out of five games. There will be 10 additional attempts to enter Play-Offs this year, with higher Division EA FC 25 players being able to access Play-Offs each week.

The number of games in the Finals has also been reduced by five. Here are the Season 1 Champions rewards for finishing rank 1 in Finals:

200,000 Ultimate Team Coins
Tradeable 85+ x10 Players Pack
Tradeable 84+ x10 Players Pack
Untradable Base Icon Pack
Untradable 89+ x2 Players Pack
Untradable 82+ x30 Players Pack
Three Tradeable TOTW x3 Players Pack

Players finishing in the highest EA FC 25 Champions Finals ranks will also be given exclusive Club customization options. The Season 1 rewards Club nickname "Invincibles" for Rank 1 and "Flex Celebration" for ranks one to three.

2) EA FC 25 Division Rivals

You need to win five matches in EA FC 25 to win Weekly Rewards and 15 matches for Upgraded Weekly Rewards. The progress will now be counted via a Points system that will factor in draws as well. Here are the Upgraded Weekly Rewards for Elite Divison:

75,000 Ultimate Team Coins
Two Tradeable 85+ Player Picks (Pick one of four)
Untradeable 75 Gold Rare Players Pack
Tradeable 50 Gold Rare Players Pack
Tradeable Mega Pack
Two Untradeable 83+ TOTW Player Packs

3) EA FC Squad Battles

In EA FC 25, the number of matches accounting for weekly ranks has been reduced from 32 to 14. Objectives and Evolution Challenges post these won't affect your weekly rank.

4) EA FC Live Friendlies

Matchmaking will be based on form, factoring in all your Live Friendlies wins and losses, and won't be linked to Rivals Divisions anymore. Further, note that only full-time losses will now count towards form calculation.

5) EA FC 25 Evolutions

New Evolutions Boost system example (Image via EA)

The Number of Evolutions challenges requiring EA FC 25 Champions and Rivals engagement will be reduced, with many shifted to Live Friendlies and Rush. Evolution Boosts will now have maximum limits as well.

6) EA FC 25 Icons and Heroes

These players have been added to the Class of 25 Icons:

Nadine Angerer
Gareth Bale
Gianluigi Buffon
Julie Foudy
Aya Miyama
Marinette Pichon
Lotta Schelin
Lilian Thuram

A rotating selection of Icons will also be available throughout the year in EA FC 25 Player Career starting with the following players:

Thierry Henry
Andrea Pirlo
Van Nistelrooy
Kelly Smith

Those who have pre-ordered EA FC 25 Ultimate Edition or the Standard Edition will get Galacticos David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, and Ronaldo Nazario as well.

The following players will be rendered as Heroes:

Jamie Carragher
Laura Georges
Guti
Marek Hamšík
Eden Hazard
Tim Howard, Maicon
Blaise Matuidi
Mohammed Noor
Célia Šašić, Jaap Stam
Fara Williams
Ze Roberto

Those who had pre-ordered FC 25's Ultimate Edition before August 20, 2024, will get an Origin Hero version of the new or existing Heroes upon logging into the game, which will be upgraded to Prime Hero in late November this year.

7) Average Transfer Market Price

The Average Transfer Market Price is a new introduction for Player Items and should provide a price reference for a said player's Skill Moves and Weak Foot.

8) Club Membership and EA Play rewards

FC Founders will get customization rewards as well (Image via EA)

You must play EA FC 24 before September 27, 2024, and then play FC 25 before November 1, 2024, to be eligible for Club Membership. Members will be provided with exclusive rewards throughout the new game's course.

In Ultimate Team, these rewards include an Ultimate Team Role++ Evolution, two Club Member Kits, two Club Member XL TIFO, three Club Member TIFO, and three Ultimate Team Crests. For Clubs, there are Clubs Members Gloves, Clubs Members Boots as well as Arm Sleeves. For Clubs & Career, there are the Clubs Members Mask and Bandana.

EA Play members will be given monthly rewards, Ultimate Team Loan Player Items as well as Draft Tokens.

Finally, pre-season carry-over rewards that you earned in EA FC 24 will be made available in the upcoming title from October 10, 2024. An untradeable 82+ x2 Player Pack will also be given on the same day to those who completed the European Journey in FC 24 by September 20, 2024. However, these rewards must be claimed in FC 25 by November 10, 2024.

Edited by Abhipsito Das