Black Friday hits FC 26 in just a few days, and the leaks around SBCs, EVOs, upgrade packs and best of content suggest this will be the most intense promo of the entire cycle.
Since the player items and Thunderstruck team are already covered in your other article, this breakdown focuses only on SBC leaks, EVO updates, pack predictions and how these will impact the market.
Leaked upgrade packs expected for FC 26 Black Friday
Packs are always the heart of the promo. EA does not give discounts, but instead loads the game with repeatable upgrades and high value pack SBCs that flood the market.
82×14 or 82×10 returning
Last year the 82×14 was one of the strongest upgrades during the entire promo and required only:
- 83 rated squad
- One team of the week
This same style of pack is expected again in FC 26.
Since Tuesday has been EA’s upgrade pattern day all year, there is a real chance the first big pack drops slightly early.
If this happens, fodder between 83–84 will rise for a few hours while informs remain near discard because of the massive TOTW re release.
First multi promo campaign party bag
A new campaign party bag player pick is leaked to include:
- Ratings Reload cards
- Scream cards
- UEFA Prime Times
This will be the first major player pick pack of the year covering multiple promos.
These packs always spike demand for 85–87 fodder after the 6pm Friday content drop when everyone starts building repeats.
Hourly flash SBC packs
Black Friday in Ultimate Team has always delivered hourly SBCs, and FC 26 will not be different.
Expect:
- Fast expiring flash SBCs offering small packs
- Bigger limited time packs with better odds
- Premium gold mixes
- Upgrade SBCs with 15–60 minute windows
Last year more than 20 flash drops happened in a single day.
With the new “sort by recent” feature, keeping track of them will finally be easier instead of scrolling like a maniac.
Pack spam from best of team of the week
With 60+ TOTW players being re released:
- Almost every pack will spit out informs
- Their prices will crash to near min
- SBCs using informs will be extremely cheap
- Fodder will not rise until after everyone opens saved packs
This part of the promo massively inflates the supply of usable fodder, which is why buying early is rarely smart.
Massive SBC drop incoming for FC 26
SBCs are the real reason Black Friday becomes chaotic. EA pushes out so much content that fodder swings become unpredictable if you don’t know the timing.
Player pick SBC between Di Natale and Hazard
One of the biggest SBC leaks for Black Friday is the outrageous hero player pick between Antonio Di Natale (around 600k) and Eden Hazard (around 700k).
This is the type of SBC that shifts the entire fodder market because every player wants one of these cards.
A high cost, high value SBC like this guarantees:
- Heavy fodder consumption
- A large spike for 86–88 rated cards
- Repeatable cycles if EA allows more than one attempt
Expect repeatable upgrades every day
The 80+ x2 expires in three days which lines up perfectly with the expected start of Black Friday repeatable packs.
Look for:
- 80+ picks
- 84+ double upgrades
- 85+ triple upgrades
- Position upgrade packs
- Non rare upgrades
- And possibly chemistry based SBCs
This will be the core grind for the community during the promo weekend.
One day flashback SBCs returning
Last year EA released Flashback Cavani for 21k coins and removed it after one day.
FC 26 should follow the same behavour with:
- Single day flashbacks
- On This Day icons
- Limited event players
- Cheap evolvable cards
These one day SBCs usually become community favourites because they offer strong cards without heavy requirements.
Campaign themed SBCs
Since best of promos, UCL content and Thunderstruck are dropping together, expect SBCs that combine them:
- Campaign pick upgrades
- Minimum promo item packs
- Packs that require certain leagues or nationality groups
These usually drop later in the day, after flash SBC cycles.
EVOs will be the biggest wildcard of the entire promo
EVOs might end up being the most important part of this year’s Black Friday because the leaks point toward a massive expansion.
Max 85 rated EVOs confirmed by leakers
Allowing cards up to 85 rated into EVOs opens the door to hundreds of viable upgrades.
This will create:
- Sudden rises on 85 rated specials
- New meta options without needing elite promo items
- Increased demand for strong links
Any 85 rated card sitting low right now has the oppurtunity to explode once requirements leak.
Leaked goalkeeper EVO
An EVO for goalkeepers rated max 83 is expected, with a PlayStyle+ reward attached.
If EA gives Footwork or 
Far Reach+, it will immediately become one of the most used GK upgrades in FC 26.
Already, cards like Chevalier and Joan Garcia are rising as players try to get ahead of the EVO rush.
Possible return of cosmetic EVOs
A strange leak listing numbers 10 through 24 hints at old card design evolutions returning.
Last year EA let players evolve cards into vintage designs, and it caused a nostalgic wave of buying.
If this becomes real, expect collectors and traders to hit the market instantly.
Season pass EVOs arriving Thursday
The new season starts the day before Black Friday, and leaks point to PlayStyle+ EVOs such as:
- Low Driven+
Jockey+- Sharp Shooter variants
Season pass EVOs will be used by nearly everyone, so mid tier players will rise once the requirements drop.
Market timing around packs, SBCs and EVOs
When to buy fodder
Not before Black Friday.
The correct window is after the 6pm UK Friday content drop once packs flood the market.
When to buy specials
Wait until EA confirms the full list of re released cards.
Anything not returning to packs will bounce hard.
When to sell your club
Right now is the smartest time.
Everything dips when EA unleashes the stores.
When EVO targets will spike
Within minutes of requirement leaks.
Have your shortlists ready.
