FC 26 Marquee Matchups SBC: Solve Today for Rare Packs & Top Rewards!
By Alfie Carrington••2 min read
The highly anticipated Marquee Matchups Squad Building Challenge (SBC) has landed in FC 26 Ultimate Team, bringing fresh opportunities to bolster your club with valuable packs. As a weekly staple, this SBC challenges managers to complete squads based on real-world football fixtures, offering fantastic rewards for your efforts.
What are Marquee Matchups?
Marquee Matchups are non-repeatable Squad Building Challenges that typically feature four individual challenges, each themed around prominent football matches from the past week. This week's edition offers a fantastic set of packs as rewards, making it a must-complete for any Ultimate Team enthusiast. The current Marquee Matchups SBC is available until January 22, 2026, giving you ample time to strategize and complete all challenges before they expire.
Paris Saint-Germain v LOSC Lille
Exchange a squad themed around Paris Saint-Germain and LOSC Lille.
2,500
2,500
Requirements
- •Min. 1 Player France
- •Players from the same Club: Max 2
- •Min. 2 Players Rare
- •Min. Silver Players
- •Total Chemistry: Min. 14
Real Betis v Villarreal CF
Exchange a squad themed around Real Betis and Villarreal CF.
2,800
2,600
Requirements
- •Min. 2 Players Spain
- •Nationalities in Squad: Max. 5
- •Players from the same League: Min. 4
- •Min. 3 Players Gold
- •Team Rating: Min. 65
- •Total Chemistry: Min. 18
RB Leipzig v FC Bayern München
Exchange a squad themed around RB Leipzig and FC Bayern München.
3,500
3,200
Requirements
- •Min. 1 Player RB Leipzig or FC Bayern München
- •Min. 2 Players Germany
- •Clubs in Squad: Min. 6
- •Min. 3 Players Rare
- •Team Rating: Min. 75
- •Total Chemistry: Min. 22
Manchester United v Manchester City
Exchange a squad themed around Manchester United and Manchester City.
47,250
11,500
Requirements
- •Min. 2 Players Man Utd or Manchester City
- •Min. 3 Players Premier League
- •Leagues in Squad: Min. 5
- •Min. 2 Players Rare
- •Team Rating: Min. 77
- •Total Chemistry: Min. 26
Rewards Breakdown & Investment
The main reward for completing all four challenges is a sought-after Rare Electrum Players Pack. Additionally, each individual challenge offers its own valuable pack, including a Small Prime Gold Players Pack, a Small Rare Mixed Players Pack, a Prime Electrum Players Pack, and a Small Rare Gold Players Pack. The total value of these rewards can be quite substantial, potentially exceeding 9,037 coins, making the investment worthwhile. Expect the cost on console to be around 56,050 coins and on PC about 19,800 coins, though prices fluctuate. Carefully consider using untradeable players to minimize your coin expenditure.
These challenges are a prime opportunity to clear out untradeable players from your club and potentially pack some high-value items, including rare players for your Ultimate Team squad. Remember to always check your club first before hitting the transfer market to keep costs down.