- The EA FC 26 TOTY event kicks off on January 16 at 6 PM BST.
- Both the men's and women's TOTY have officially been revealed.
- TOTY forwards will be the first batch of players to be available in packs.
The biggest event of the EA FC 26 Ultimate Team season is finally here – Team of the Year. The fan-favorite promo is set to bring multiple squad releases filled with top-tier cards, including two Icon teams that celebrate some of the greatest players in the history of football. But of course, the central attraction is the fan-voted players who will be available via packs soon. In case you’re wondering who these stars are, here’s everything to know about EA FC 26 TOTY, including the men’s and women’s teams.
EA FC 26 TOTY Start Date

The FC 26 TOTY event will kick off on Friday, January 16, at the standard 6 PM BST start time. It will run until the end of the month, hogging up two weeks on the Ultimate Team promo calendar. Unlike most other promos, you can expect new player releases outside of Fridays, with the full squad not being available until a specific date.
EA FC 26 TOTY Event Explained
As the name suggests, FC 26 TOTY celebrates the best players of the year, as selected by the community. Prior to the announcement of the official teams, EA hosted a proper vote on their website, and the nominees with the most votes have now made up the final squad.
All selected players have received high-rated cards that will be added to packs in three batches. Eventually, all 22 players in both the men’s and women’s TOTY will be available in packs. To keep up with all the releases, be sure to check out our EA FC 26 TOTY calendar.
Just like every year, the event will also feature a must-complete TOTY Icon SBC, unique EVOs, daily Objectives, and a plethora of tempting packs. There are even rumors of Icon Swaps returning for this year’s event, but this is yet to be confirmed.
EA FC 26 TOTY Squads Revealed
The official FC 26 TOTY has been revealed. Check out the men’s and women’s squads below:
Men’s TOTY

- Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City)
- Defenders: Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool), William Saliba (Arsenal), Nuno Mendes (PSG)
- Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Vitinha (PSG), Pedri (Barcelona)
- Forwards: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembele (PSG)
Women’s TOTY

- Goalkeeper: Christine Endler (OL Lyon)
- Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Selma Bacha (OL Lyon)
- Midfielders: Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal), Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
- Forwards: Claudia Pina (Barcelona), Ewa Pajor (Barcelona), Alessia Russo (Arsenal)
And that is everything you need to know about the FC 26 TOTY so far. We’ll be sure to update this article once more squad releases and details are confirmed, so be sure to bookmark it. Let us know your thoughts on the Team of the Year in the comments.
The FC 26 TOTY release date is January 16 at 6 PM BST.
Kylian Mbappe is the Captain of the men’s TOTY, while Lucy Bronze captains the women’s TOTY.
