- The EA FC 26 TOTY event kicks off on Friday, January 16, 2026.
- The first squad release will include TOTY Icons and Forwards.
- Icon Swaps will reportedly return for this year's event.
The EA FC 26 TOTY promo is finally here, meaning Ultimate Team is about to get busier than ever. The fan-favorite event is arguably the most important of FC’s annual calendar, as it allows players to vote for their favorite stars, who then receive high-rated cards in the game. Official details surrounding the upcoming content have finally been revealed, although EA is still remaining title-lipped about the possibility of Icon Swaps returning.
Nevertheless, you can look forward to must-complete SBCs, Honorable Mentions items, and much more coming very soon. To help you keep track of all the upcoming content, we’ve put together an EA FC 26 TOTY release date calendar with confirmed and leaked dates for all upcoming content.
When Does EA FC 26 TOTY Come Out?
The EA FC 26 Team of the Year promo’s release date is Friday, January 16, 2026, at 6 PM BST. The event will run until the end of the month, meaning it’ll take up around two weeks on the promo calendar. Expect to see multiple squads during its rollout, and a final 12th man vote in the final week of January.
EA FC 26 TOTY Release Calendar
The full EA FC 26 release date schedule has officially been revealed by the devs. Things kick off with the release of TOTY Icons and Forwards in packs, which has traditionally caused the game’s servers to crash. The following days are just as busy with the release of TOTY Midfielders and Defenders in packs. And of course, the fan-favorite ’12th Man’ for the end of the event.
With all that said, here is our FC 26 TOTY calendar:
| EA FC 26 TOTY Content | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| EA FC 26 TOTY Voting Opens | January 7 | Confirmed |
| TOTY Warmup | January 13 | Confirmed |
| TOTY Forwards in Packs | Jan 16 to Jan 18 | Confirmed |
| TOTY Icons Team 1 in Packs | Jan 16 to Jan 20 | Confirmed |
| TOTY 12th Man Voting | Jan 17 to Jan 20 | Confirmed |
| TOTY Midfielders in Packs | Jan 18 to Jan 20 | Confirmed |
| TOTY Defenders and Goalkeepers in Packs | Jan 20 to Jan 22 | Confirmed |
| TOTY Icons Team 2 in Packs | Jan 20 to Jan 23 | Confirmed |
| All TOTY players in Packs | Jan 22 to Jan 30 | Confirmed |
| Honorable Mentions and 12th Man in Packs | Jan 23 to Jan 30 | Confirmed |
| TOTY Icon Swaps | Janaury 29, 2o26 | Leaked |
We’ll be sure to update this calendar as soon as new information is revealed. Until then, let us know which players you are hoping to see once the EA FC 26 TOTY is released.
The EA FC 26 TOTY promo will officially kick off on January 16, 2026, at 6 PM BST.
Just like the name suggests, the FC 26 TOTY promo celebrates the best eleven players of the year, as selected by a round of fan voting.
