Many pre-order customers of the Ultimate Edition of EA FC 26 are eagerly waiting for the Icon Pack that was promised as a bonus. But when will it actually come to the game, and how can you claim it? We clarify the most important questions.
What kind of pack is this? The Icon Pack is part of the exclusive bonuses for pre-order customers of the Ultimate Edition. From this pack, you can get 1 of 15 special icons (untradeable) that will only be available to pre-order customers of the Ultimate Edition until the end of November. These include:
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (86)
- Ronaldo (86)
- Andrés Iniesta (86)
- Thierry Henry (86)
- Alex Morgan (86)
- Oliver Kahn (86)
- Toni Kroos (86)
- Caroline Seger (86)
- Steven Gerrard (85)
- Francesco Totti (85)
- Marcelo (85)
- Giorgio Chiellini (85)
- Steffi Jones (85)
- Cha Bum-kun (85)
- Sissi (85)
The icons are somewhat weaker in rating than usual. However, the icons will be upgraded again in November. You can read more about the upgrades on MeinMMO: EA FC 26: Ratings revealed – This is how strong the icons of the Ultimate Edition are
Despite their lower ratings, the legends will improve many starter teams and are therefore highly anticipated by many.
When will the Icon Pack be released? This Friday (September 19, 2025) at 8:00 PM. EA announced this in the Pitch Notes for the Launch Update.
How do you claim the Icon Pack? You do not need to pick it up anywhere. It should appear in your shops for Ultimate Team starting at 8:00 PM, CET. Before that, you will receive a notification in the main menu that the Icon Pack is available.
If you are already in Ultimate Team earlier, you may need to log out and back in briefly.
In the Web App or Companion App, you will likely not see the pack, only in the main menu of Ultimate Team.
When will the other pre-order bonuses of the Ultimate Edition be released?
As soon as you start Ultimate Team with Early Access on your console or PC, you will directly receive 3 additional pre-order bonuses of the Ultimate Edition:
- 2,000 FC Points*
- Upgrade to the Premium Season Pass
- Additional EVO slot to develop 2 evolutions simultaneously
*In total, you will receive even 6,000 FC Points. However, these will be credited in 3 installments. When you first start in Ultimate Team, you will receive the first 2,000 FC Points, another 2,000 FC Points one month later in October 2025, and the last 2,000 Points will be credited again one month later in November 2025.
Are there more bonuses? Yes. Pre-order customers of the Standard and Ultimate Editions also share common pre-order bonuses:
- 1 Archetype Unlocking Consumable Item (for clubs)
- 2 Double AEP (Archetype Experience Points) for 10 games of consumable items to level up faster
- 3 ICON Career Pros (for Manager and Pro Career)
- 5-Star Coach in Career Mode
- 5-Star Youth Scout in Career Mode
- Live Management Challenge Content
These are expected to be available only at the official release on September 26, 2025.
Thus, you have all the important information about the Icon Pack for pre-order customers of the Ultimate Edition. Among the new legends is also a former German national player who has only been retired for a year. With his new Icon in FC 26, he just missed a record: EA FC 26 makes Toni Kroos an Icon – only one German became a legend faster
