Nofil KhanEA Sports is giving all FC 26 Ultimate Team players a massive free reward during the Festival of Football: a clear Evolution path to a 96 OVR ICON Pelé.
To start the process, all you need to do is log in to Ultimate Team between June 5 and July 24. Upon logging in, you will receive a base 93 OVR Festival of Football ICON Pelé along with three "Choose Your Journey" Evolutions to kickstart his progression.
Choose Your Journey
The first step in upgrading your Pelé is choosing his positional path. It is important to note that this initial choice completely locks in his position and determines his third PlayStyle+. All subsequent Evolutions released over the summer are shared progression.
You can shape your version of Pelé using one of these three paths:
Striker (ST)
Choosing the ST path grants Pelé the Low Driven+ PlayStyle.
Central Midfielder (CM)
Choosing the CM path equips Pelé with the Incisive Pass+ PlayStyle.
Winger (LW/RW)
Choosing the wing path gives Pelé the Finesse Shot+ PlayStyle.
When do the Pelé Evolutions release?
Following your initial choice, EA is releasing a series of Pelé-exclusive Evolutions throughout June and July, designed to honor his real-world 1970 path to glory.
Once his position and third PlayStyle+ are established, you will upgrade him further on the following dates:
- Friday, June 5: Position & 3rd PS+ (Pick between the 3 paths)
- Saturday, June 27: +1 OVR
- Saturday, July 11: 5-Star Weak Foot upgrade
- Wednesday, July 15: +1 OVR
- Sunday, July 19: +1 OVR & 4th PS+
The final reward
If you complete every step of the Evolution schedule, your original 93 OVR item will transform into a massive end-game card. The fully evolved 96 OVR ICON Pelé will boast 5-Star Skill Moves, a 5-Star Weak Foot, and four PlayStyles+, easily making him one of the most powerful free items ever released in Ultimate Team.
Before you lock in your initial path, head over to the FUT.GG Evo Lab. You can preview the upgrade paths, track his stats, and check the final GG Rating for each version to see which Pelé fits your squad best.