The summer-long Festival of Football event continues in EA Sports FC, with the second Path to Glory team expected to feature top players like Jude Bellingham. The World Cup 2026 is underway, and EA Sports FC 26 keeps the hype alive with new Ultimate Team content.
EA FC 26 Path to Glory Team 2 Release Date and Time
The Path to Glory Team 2 will be available from 6pm BST on Friday, June 12. That translates to 1pm ET or 10am PT. This timing aligns perfectly with the upcoming World Cup match between co-hosts Canada and Bosnia/Herzegovina at 8pm BST.
How Path to Glory Upgrades Work
EA Sports has detailed the upgrade path for Path to Glory items. Player ratings increase based on their nation's World Cup performance, with potential to reach 99 overall if the nation wins the final. Upgrades include:
- Win one Group Stage match: one sub-attribute increased to 99
- Win three Group Stage matches: another sub-attribute increased to 99
- Reach Round of 32: +1 overall rating
- Reach Round of 16: new PlayStyle+ or base PlayStyle if already has four PS+
- Reach Quarter Finals: Five Star Skill Moves and Weak Foot upgrade
- Reach Semi Finals: +1 overall rating
- Reach Final: one face stat increased to 99
- Win Final: overall rating increased to 99 and a fifth PlayStyle+
- Win in extra time: Composure and Stamina increased to 99
- Win on penalties: Composure, Stamina, and Penalties increased to 99
EA FC 26 Path to Glory Team 2 Leaks
According to leaker FUT Agent, Jude Bellingham is among the highest-rated players in Team 2. Expected players include:
- GK: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina) - 94 overall
- RB: Jules Kounde (France) - 96 overall
- CB: Aymeric Laporte (Spain) - 94 overall
- CB: Marquinhos (Brazil) - 95 overall
- CAM: Jude Bellingham (England) - 96 overall
- CAM: Florian Wirtz (Germany) - 96 overall
- ST: George Hirst (Scotland) - 93 overall
EA FC 26 Path to Glory Team 2 Predictions
With 38 nations covered in Team 1, the remaining 10 are expected in Team 2. Predictions include players from Switzerland, Ghana, Curacao, Haiti, Ivory Coast, and South Korea. Potential picks:
- CDM: Granit Xhaka (Switzerland)
- RM: Inaki Williams (Ghana)
- RW: Lee Kang In (South Korea)
- ST: Frantzdy Pierrot (Haiti)
- ST: Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay)
Expected Content, SBCs, and Objectives
Week 1 featured themed live events, Showdown SBCs, and more. Week 2 should bring new National Pride cards, the first FOF Star Performers, and new evolutions. Leakers anticipate an evolution for left-wing players. More Showdown SBCs are expected before the Greats of the Game promo on June 19.
