The Festival of Football continues in EA Sports FC 26 as the Phenoms promo returns to Ultimate Team13:01, 09 Jul 2026While Season 8 of the World Tour in EA Sports FC 26 has come to an end, the Festival of Football event rolls on. Today (Thursday, July 9) EA FC 26 players have been treated to a new set of objectives and a fresh season pass with plenty of new content to unlock.‌Next up on the agenda for EA FC 26 Ultimate Team is the penultimate Festival of Football promo. Returning to the FUT calendar for the first time since FIFA 23 is FUT Phenoms.‌EA Sports says the promo “shines a light on football’s next generation”. It will feature new special player items for young players and World Cup debutants as the 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches its latter stages.‌Exactly what this means for the content remains to be seen, but there have been a number of leaks hinting at what to expect. Here’s everything you need to know about FUT Phenoms in EA Sports FC 26.EA FC 26 FUT Phenoms release date and timeThe FUT Phenoms event will replace the second week of Glory Hunters, which has offered new PlayStyle customisation to a number of World Cup-themed player items. As soon as the Glory Hunters event ends, Phenoms will begin.That will happen at 6pm BST on Friday, July 10 - or 1pm ET and 10am PT. At that point, the Glory Hunters cards and many of the event’s related content will no longer be available.‌Instead, FUT Phenoms cards will enter packs, and the first associated objectives will begin. Season 9 of the World Tour will also truly start in earnest.EA FC 26 FUT Phenoms leaks and predictions‌A number of prominent FUT insiders and leakers, most notably the likes of @FUTPolice and @AsyFUTtrader on X, formerly Twitter, claim to have revealed some of the player items we can expect in FUT Phenoms.Given the theme of the promo is younger players who have already shone or aim to shine over the summer, it would limit the pool of possible inclusions. But that doesn’t mean we won’t see a few familiar faces.Some of the game’s most meta cards are getting a new version, with the likes of Micky van de Ven earmarked by leakers. Indeed, EA Sports has already revealed some of the players in a tease on the FUT menu that hints at cards for Lamine Yamal, Desiré Doué, Endrick, and João Neves..‌Here are a selection of other players that leakers claim will be in the squad and their predicted overall rating:CB: Luka Vuskovic (Croatia) - 96 OVR ratedCDM: Elliot Anderson (England) - 95 OVR ratedCAM: Gilberto Mora (Mexico) - 95 OVR ratedRW: Rayan Cherki (France) - 96 OVR ratedST: Folarin Balogun (USA) - 96 OVR ratedEA FC 26 FUT Phenoms expected contentWith the 2026 World Cup reaching its end, we expect to see plenty of extra content. Although Season 9 is themed on the next competition in 2030, players will likely still have Squad Building Challenges and Objectives that relate to this year’s tournament in North America.Article continues belowMore Showdown SBCs are likely as the stakes ramp up significantly, while FUT Phenom SBCs will also arrive throughout the week as well. The FoF Token Store will be refreshed once again to include special Phenoms red cards as FUT Champions rewards.Special player items for French youngster Warren Zaire-Emery and Ivory Coast’s Yoan Bonny are included in the brand new Season Pass, while leaked Phenom SBCs or Objectives include the likes of Kenan Yildiz of Turkey and Antonio Nusa of Norway.