The season is reaching its dramatic finale in EA FC 26 Career Mode, and a fresh update has just arrived.
Manager Live gets three new challenges, including a unique retro kit reward for lifting the FA Cup with Chelsea or Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Live Start Points have been refreshed with the latest May 2026 standings, and all the major European cup finals are now playable – from the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG to the Europa League and Conference League deciders.
Plus, the newly added ICONs – Zidane, Drogba, and Garrincha – are now unlocked for Player Career. Let’s dive into everything new.
EA FC 26 Career Mode
New Manager Live Challenges
Head to the Season Deciders tab on your Manager Live Hub page to find three brand-new challenges.
1. Avoid The Drop
Players can now take control of Widzew Łódź and attempt to avoid relegation from the top division.
Objectives include:
- Beat Lechia Gdańsk before May 30, 2026
- Avoid relegation until May 30, 2026
This challenge is focused entirely on survival football, where every point becomes crucial late in the season.
2. Gorgie Uprising
This challenge allows players to manage Heart of Midlothian and recreate their impressive campaign.
Objectives include:
- Reach a transfer profit of at least $2,000,000 before May 30, 2026
- Win the Scottish Premiership
- Beat Celtic before May 30, 2026
- Additional objectives available in-game
This scenario combines smart squad management with on-pitch success, making it one of the more complete Career Mode experiences currently available.
3. Trophy Triumph
EA FC 26 also added a new domestic cup final challenge featuring Chelsea and Manchester City.
Objectives include:
- Win the Emirates FA Cup before May 18, 2026
Completing the challenge rewards players with two retro kits:
- Chelsea 1981 Retro Kit
- Manchester City 2002 Retro Kit
How to Use the Retro Kits: Start a new Manager Live career → New Career → New Full Career → then choose: Authentic Club, ICONs & Heroes, or Create Your Club. It’s same as Original Career Mode.
If players choose an authentic club, the retro kits are linked directly to Chelsea and Manchester City. Meanwhile, Create Your Club users can freely use those classic kits for their custom teams.
Live Start Points Update
The latest Live Start Points update brings league standings up to date for the final weeks of the season. Here are the highlights (All in 2026):
- Premier League: gameweek 36 (May 12)
- Ligue 1: gameweek 33 (May 11)
- Ligue 2: gameweek 34 (May 10)
- Bundesliga: gameweek 33 (May 11)
- Bundesliga 2: gameweek 33 (May 11)
- 3. Liga: gameweek 33 (May 11)
- Serie A: gameweek 36 (May 12)
- Serie B: gameweek 38 (May 9)
- Eredivisie: gameweek 33 (May 12)
- Ekstraklasa: gameweek 32 (May 12)
- Liga Portugal: gameweek 33 (May 12)
- Saudi Pro League: gameweek 32 (May 13)
- LA LIGA: gameweek 35 (May 13)
- LA LIGA 2: gameweek 39 (May 12)
- Süper Lig: gameweek 33 (May 10)
- Women’s Super League: gameweek 21 (May 10)
- Frauen-Bundesliga: gameweek 25 (May 12)
- Liga F: gameweek 28 (May 12)
Cup Finals
The season’s biggest matches are ready to be played (All in 2026):
- UEFA Champions League Final: Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain (May 30)
- UEFA Europa League Final: SC Freiburg vs Aston Villa (May 20)
- UEFA Conference League Final: Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano (May 27)
- UEFA Women’s Champions League Final: Manchester United vs FC Barcelona (May 23)
- Emirates FA Cup Final: Chelsea vs Manchester City (May 16) – perfect for the Trophy Triumph challenge!
- Coppa Italia Final: SS Lazio vs Inter Milan (May 13)
- DFB-Pokal Final: Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart (May 23)
- Coupe de France Final: RC Lens vs OGC Nice (May 22)
Playoff Updates
- EFL Championship, League One, and League Two promotion playoff semi-finals (2nd legs) are available.
- Serie BKT Playoff semi-finals (1st legs) are live.
- Ligue 1 promotion playoff quarter-final starts May 16.
Featured Snapshot
The new snapshot drops you into a crucial Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool FC – both fighting for European places or the title. Step in and decide the outcome.
Final Whistle
The Trophy Triumph challenge not only lets you lift the FA Cup but also rewards you with two beautiful retro kits – Chelsea 1981 and Manchester City 2002 – that you can use in any future career.
The Gorgie Uprising offers a deep transfer‑profit twist, and Avoid The Drop puts your nerve to the test in Poland.
With all major European finals now playable and the Live Start Points reflecting the real‑world run‑in, there’s never been a better time to start a new save.
And don’t forget – Zidane, Drogba, and Garrincha are waiting for you in Player Career. Step into the deciders, claim your retro kits, and write your own history.
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