The 2026 World Cup final is days away, and EA Sports FC 26's Festival of Football is concluding with the Summer Stars promo. This final event celebrates the tournament's standout performers, launching on Friday, July 17, at 6pm BST (10am PT / 1pm ET) and running for one week until July 24.
Confirmed and Leaked Players
EA Sports has confirmed four blockbuster names: Jude Bellingham (England), Erling Haaland (Norway), Kylian Mbappe (France), and Lionel Messi (Argentina). Prominent leakers like Fut Sheriff and ASYFutTrader have revealed additional players expected to receive cards: Aymeric Laporte (Spain, 97 OVR), Pau Cubarsi (Spain, 97 OVR), Ousmane Dembele (France, 98 OVR), Vinicius Junior (Brazil, 98 OVR), Harry Kane (England, 98 OVR), and Mo Salah (Egypt, 98 OVR). Overall ratings are predictions based on leaks.
What to Expect
Summer Stars will replace the current FUT Phenoms in packs at 6pm BST. The promo is shorter than previous Festival of Football events, featuring fewer than 20 player cards to honor the best World Cup performances. Alongside new items, themed Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) and Objectives will be available. A Showdown SBC is expected before the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
Players can also unlock the 96-rated National Pride Estevao through the Future World Tour objectives and earn more Futties Tokens for the Token Store. Additional Live Events and a themed Squad Battles objective are anticipated.
