The summer-long Festival of Football event rumbles on in EA Sports FC, with the second Path to Glory team expected to include11:30, 12 Jun 2026The World Cup 2026 is under way, and the hype continues in EA Sports FC 26 with the next phase of its Festival of Football promo.‌Players have had plenty to sink their teeth into so far, as Ultimate Team has offered up loads of fresh content. From new player items to fun tournaments and objectives, there's something for the diehards and the casuals this summer.‌But with the Path to Glory Team 1 about to leave packs, there's even more to come. A new wave of player items subject to live upgrades are inbound, with improvements dependent on performance at the FIFA World Cup in North America.‌Here's everything you need to know about the second week of the EA FC 26 Path to Glory promo.EA FC 26 Ultimate Team Path to Glory Team 2 release date and timeAs usual, the current Ultimate Team promo ends at the same time as the next begins. The Path to Glory Team 2 will be available from 6pm BST today, Friday June 12.That means it'll be released in-game at 1pm ET or 10am PT. It's perfect timing ahead of the next World Cup fixture between co-hosts Canada and Bosnia/Herezegovina, which kicks off at 8pm BST.‌How the Path to Glory upgrades work in EA FC 26Having had a week of Path to Glory items, players will be well-acquainted with how the upgrades work. Broadly speaking, the better a player's nation performs in the World Cup, the bigger the upgrade.EA Sports has laid out how the players can improve as they progress along the upgrade path, having the potential to eventually reach a 99 overall rating if their nation wins the World Cup Final. Here's the other upgrades they can pick up on the way:‌Win one Group Stage match - one sub-attribute increased to 99Win three Group Stage matches - another sub-attribute increased to 99Reach the Round of 32 - +1 to overall ratingReach Round of 16 - a new PlayStyle+ or base PlayStyle if the player item already has four PS+Reach Quarter Finals - Five Star Skill Moves and Weak Foot upgradeReach Semi Finals - +1 to overall ratingReach Final - one face stat increased to 99Win Final - Overall rating increased to 99 and a fifth PlayStyle+Win a match in extra time - Composure and Stamina sub-attributes increased to 99Win a pentalty shoot-out - Composure, Stamina and Penalties sub-attributes increased to 99EA FC 26 Path to Glory Team 2 leaksAccording to insiders, Jude Bellingham is expected to be among the highest-rated players in the Path to Glory Team 2. Prominent leaker FUT Agent claims that there will be players from France, Germany, Brazil and Spain in the items released at 6pm on Friday.Some of the top players leaked include:‌GK: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina) - 94 overallRB: Jules Kounde (France) - 96 overallCB: Aymeric Laporte (Spain) - 94 overallCB: Marquinhos (Brazil) - 95 overallCAM: Jude Bellingham (England) - 96 overallCAM: Florian Wirtz (Germany) - 96 overallST: George Hirst (Scotland) - 93 overallEA FC 26 Path to Glory Team 2 predictionsWith a total of 38 nations covered throughout Team 1's week in the Path to Glory promo, it's safe to expect that the remaining 10 will all be included in Team 2. As such, we fully expect to see some of the star players from nations like Switzerland, Ghana and underdogs Curacao and Haiti.‌While the Ivory Coast and South Korea were represented in special Token Store items, we think both nations will be included in Team 2. Here are some predictions for who to expect in Team 2:CDM: Granit Xhaka (Switzerland)RM: Inaki Williams (Ghana)RW: Lee Kang In (South Korea)ST: Frantzdy Pierrot (Haiti)ST: Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay)EA FC 26 Path to Glory Team 2 expected content, SBCs and objectivesWeek 1 of the Path to Glory promo offered up loads of content. Themed live events like tournaments, Showdown squad building challenges pitting two nations' players against each other and more.Article continues belowWhile the ongoing Festival of Football objectives have kept gamers busy, there'll surely be more to pick from this week too. New National Pride cards are expected, and the first FOF Star Performers will be arriving now that the real-life action has begun.There'll be more new evolutions between now and next weekend, too, with leakers expecting one that'll improve players who can play on the left wing. Expect more Showdown SBCs for fixtures taking place over the coming week before focus shifts to the Greats of the Game promo on Friday, June 19.