Season 2 in FC 26 is ending next week, and a lot of players are still far away from reaching level 40. Season 3 begins on Thursday morning CET time, which means you have only a few days left to grind XP and secure your rewards. This guide shows you the fastest way to earn 11,000 XP inside Ultimate Team.

Build the required squad first

Create one squad that includes all of the following:

• 3 Germans, at least 1 from Dortmund
• 3 English players, at least 1 from the WSL and 1 playing LB
• 3 French players, at least 1 from Tottenham
• 1 Brazilian
• 1 MLS player
• At least 1 player with 82 plus Shooting

Once the squad is ready, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Squad Battles

Play Squad Battles on at least Semi Pro and complete these objectives:

• Win 5 matches
• Keep 2 clean sheets with your MLS player in the team
• Assist 5 goals with your English LB
• Score 10 goals with your WSL player

Tip: Set your English LB to join the attack for easy assists.

Step 2: Rush

Jump into Rush and complete quick attacking objectives:

• Score 5 goals
• Assist 5 goals
• Score 3 finesse shots with your Brazilian player

Make sure your Brazilian is in a good shooting position for finesse shots inside the box.

Step 3: Rivals

This is the longest part, but also where you stack most XP alongside normal weekly progress:

• Play 10 Rivals matches
• Assist 8 goals with any German player
• Score 8 goals with your Bundesliga player
• Score 10 goals with your 82 plus Shooting player

You can overlap these by using a Bundesliga striker with 82 plus Shooting.

Step 4: SBCs

Finish the grind in the menus:

• Complete any 7 SBCs

Use low rated golds or bronze upgrades to get this done cheaply.

Total XP earned

Completing every step rewards you with 11,000 XP. This can easily push you into the final levels of the Season 2 pass before it disappears on Thursday morning.