FC 26 Marquee Matchups SBC: Complete Challenges & Earn Rare Packs!
By Alfie Carrington•1/1/2026•2 min read
The highly anticipated "Marquee Matchups" Squad Building Challenge (SBC) has landed in FC 26 Ultimate Team, offering players exciting opportunities to earn valuable packs. This weekly feature tasks you with completing challenges based on the biggest real-world football fixtures, providing a fresh way to enhance your squad. Don't miss out, as this non-repeatable SBC is available until January 8, 2026!
What is the Marquee Matchups SBC?
The Marquee Matchups SBC is a staple in FC 26, renowned for bringing challenges centered around key footballing rivalries and significant league games from around the globe. It's a fantastic way to engage with real-world football while bolstering your Ultimate Team with new players and consumables.
Marquee Matchups Challenges
Celtic v Rangers
Exchange a squad themed around Celtic and Rangers.
2,500
2,800
Requirements
- •Min. 1 Player Scottish Prem
- •Players from the same League: Min. 4
- •Min. 3 Players Rare
- •Min. Silver Players
- •Total Chemistry: Min. 14
Paris Saint-Germain v Paris FC
Exchange a squad themed around Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC.
2,800
2,900
Requirements
- •Min. 2 Players France
- •Players from the same Countries/Regions: Max 3
- •Clubs in Squad: Max. 4
- •Min. 3 Players Gold
- •Min. Silver Players
- •Total Chemistry: Min. 18
Latium v SSC Napoli
Exchange a squad themed around Latium and SSC Napoli.
3,600
3,200
Requirements
- •Min. 1 Player Latium or SSC Napoli
- •Players from the same Club: Min. 3
- •Players from the same Countries/Regions: Max 4
- •Min. 2 Players Rare
- •Team Rating: Min. 75
- •Total Chemistry: Min. 22
Manchester City v Chelsea
Exchange a squad themed around Manchester City and Chelsea.
3,900
3,900
Requirements
- •Min. 2 Players Manchester City or Chelsea
- •Min. 4 Players England
- •Nationalities in Squad: Max. 4
- •Min. 3 Players Rare
- •Team Rating: Min. 76
- •Total Chemistry: Min. 26
This edition of Marquee Matchups features 4 unique challenges, each with its own set of requirements and a valuable pack reward. By completing all four, you'll secure the ultimate group reward: a Rare Mixed Players Pack. Analyzing each challenge carefully to optimize your squad building is crucial for maximizing your returns.
Rewards and Value Analysis
The Marquee Matchups SBC offers an enticing array of rewards. Successfully completing all individual challenges will net you a Jumbo Gold Pack, a Premium Electrum Players Pack, a Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, and a Prime Electrum Players Pack. The grand prize for finishing the entire Marquee Matchups group is a lucrative Rare Mixed Players Pack. These packs contain a mix of rare gold players, rare silver players, and rare bronze players, alongside consumables, offering a balanced chance at valuable items for your club.
The estimated cost to complete all Marquee Matchups SBC challenges is around 12,800 on consoles and 12,800 on PC. With a potential rewards value of 8,815, this SBC is often considered a worthwhile investment, especially if you have untradeable players in your club to reduce the overall cost. The packs, including the Jumbo Gold Pack, Premium Electrum Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, Prime Electrum Players Pack, and the ultimate Rare Mixed Players Pack, provide numerous opportunities to pack high-rated players or valuable consumables to sell on the transfer market. Make sure to check your club for fodder before heading to the market!