Things to Do Before the FC Mobile 26 Update
The wait is almost over. The FC Mobile 26 Update arrives this Thursday, September 25 (UTC), alongside the long-anticipated Anniversary Event. With major content updates, system resets, and event closures, it is crucial to prepare your account to avoid missing rewards or losing resources.
The maintenance window is expected to last around 4.5 hours starting 00:30 UTC. During this time, servers will be offline, and the new season content will roll in. To make sure you’re ready, here’s a step-by-step pre-update checklist every FC Mobile user should follow.
1. Record Your Account Balances
Even though Gems, Coins, and FC Points will not reset after the update, it’s smart to:
Take a screenshot of your balances.
Keep proof in case of bugs, rollbacks, or lost data.
This also lets you track your spending and growth post-update.
2. Complete the Star Pass
The current Star Pass closes with the update.
Any unclaimed rewards might be gone forever.
Grind out matches, complete quests, and claim everything before downtime begins.
3. Check Chain Packs in Store
If you purchased chain packs, confirm that you’ve claimed the rewards you want.
These packs will expire with the update and cannot be carried forward.
4. Spend Your Extra Time Tokens: 04
ET Tokens: 04 expire on September 25, 2025 (UTC).
Use them on
Star Pick (10,000 tokens) - Guaranteed 107–111 OVR card (untradable).
Shard Pick (5,000 tokens) - Main source of Captains Shards, limit 3 per day.
Reminder: Any unused ET Tokens will become unusable after the update.
5. Use Your Captains Shards
Captains Shards are tied to the Captains Event.
After the update, you will no longer be able to:
Use Shards
Exchange for Captains players in the Gallery
Spend them now to secure exclusive players before the window closes.
6. Cancel All Market Orders
Pending buy/sell orders in the Market may not carry over into the new season.
Cancel them manually to avoid losing cards or coins.
7. Claim All Remaining Rewards
Quests: Daily and weekly rewards must be claimed before reset.
League Free Pass: Collect progress rewards from your league.
Captains Event: Claim everything across all chapters and spend shards before it disappears.
8. Secure Your Account
Linking your game account is one of the most important steps. Go to Settings and
Link with an EA Account, Facebook, or Play Games.
Copy and save your Game UID.
Why this matters
If something goes wrong after the update, EA Support can only recover linked accounts.
Your UID helps them quickly access your account for recovery.
Warning: If your account isn’t linked, you risk losing all progress permanently.
9. Document Your Team and Inventory
Take screenshots of your squad and player inventory.
Cards and players will not reset, but this will
Help you confirm nothing is missing after the update.
Give you a before-and-after view of your club’s growth.
10. Finish Icon Chronicles and Side Events
Closing on Sept 25 (UTC)
Icon Chronicles
Icon Chronicles Hexad
Daily Chronicles
Last chance to play matches and collect rewards from these events.
Continuing
Zlatan Chronicles
Beckham Chronicles
Hero Chronicles
11. Push Division Rivals (DR) Rank
The current DR season ends with the update.
Higher ranks = better end-of-season rewards.
Grind DR matches to climb divisions before reset.
12. Prepare for Captains Event Closure
The Captains Event is ending with the update.
Be sure to
Claim all rewards in every chapter.
Spend shards in the Gallery.
Finish remaining quests and exchanges.
After the update, all of this will be locked and unavailable.
13. Get Ready for FC Mobile 26 + Anniversary Event
Update Date: September 25, 2025 (Thursday).
Downtime: Approx. 4.5 hours, starting 00:30 UTC.
Content Preview: A full reveal of Anniversary Event content on FC Mobile LIVE during maintenance.
Final Thoughts
The FC Mobile 26 Update will mark a major shift in the game, resetting some areas while launching the Anniversary Event, likely with higher OVR cards and new systems.
To avoid losing progress
Spend resources like ET Tokens and Captains Shards.
Claim all pending rewards.
Secure your account through linking and UID backup.
Push events and Division Rivals before they close.
A little preparation now ensures you’ll enter the new season strong, secure, and ready to grind for the Anniversary rewards.