How to Complete the FUTTIES Challenge 4 SBC in FC 26 Ultimate Team
By Alfie Carrington••2 min read
The FUTTIES promo continues to dominate the FC 26 Ultimate Team cycle, bringing with it a wave of nostalgia and high-rated content. As we dive deeper into the summer festivities, EA Sports has released the FUTTIES Challenge 4 SBC. These daily puzzle challenges are a staple of the promo, offering players a cost-effective way to recycle low-rated fodder into potentially lucrative packs while chasing those elusive pink FUTTIES cards.
FUTTIES Challenge 4
Complete this challenge to earn a reward.
3,400
3,100
Requirements
- •Players from the same Countries/Regions: Max 5
- •Leagues in Squad: Min. 3
- •Min. 3 Players Gold
- •Min. 5 Players Rare
- •Team Rating: Min. 70
- •Total Chemistry: Min. 23
To complete this challenge, you will need to navigate specific chemistry and rarity requirements. Typically, these puzzle SBCs require a mix of leagues or nationalities, making them a great way to use up those common gold cards sitting in your club. The estimated cost to complete this from scratch is around 3,400 on PlayStation and Xbox, while PC users can expect to pay approximately 3,100.
Reward Analysis: Is the Prime Mixed Players Pack Worth It?
The primary reward for finishing this SBC is a Prime Mixed Players Pack. This pack contains 12 players: 4 Gold, 4 Silver, and 4 Bronze, with 6 of them being Rare. While it might not seem as flashy as a Jumbo Rare Players Pack, during the FUTTIES promo, every pack has the potential to yield a 'Best Of' re-release or a current special item. The total 5,919 makes this a very high-value SBC relative to its low entry cost.
- Cost-Effective: One of the cheapest ways to earn a pack with rare gold potential.
- Fodder Recycling: Perfect for clearing out non-rare golds and silvers that don't fit into your main squad.
- Limited Time: This SBC is only available until August 5th, so don't wait too long to submit your squad.
- Chemistry Puzzle: Provides a nice break from the grind with a quick squad-building exercise.
FUTTIES Heritage and Event Impact
FUTTIES has traditionally been the 'community choice' event in Ultimate Team, celebrating the most popular players from the past season. While this specific challenge doesn't reward a player directly, it contributes to the overall engagement of the promo. In previous years, these challenges have been prerequisites for larger objective groups or milestone rewards. Given that we are late in the FC 26 cycle, EA tends to increase the weight of special cards in packs like these to keep the market fluid and the gameplay exciting.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the FUTTIES Challenge 4 SBC repeatable?
- No, this specific Squad Building Challenge can only be completed once.
- When does the FUTTIES Challenge 4 expire?
- The SBC expires on August 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM BST.
- What is the best way to complete this SBC cheaply?
- Use players already in your club, specifically targeting the required chemistry through same-league or same-nation links to avoid spending coins on the transfer market.
