EA Sports FC 27 has entered its first Ultimate Team season, bringing a steady stream of new campaigns, Objectives, Evolutions, SBCs, and Live Events. Season 1 is built around Ones to Watch, while the upcoming Destined for Glory campaign will add another group of upgradeable player items on September 25. For players starting their Ultimate Team journey, this opening period is less about rushing into one event and more about making each match and reward contribute toward a stronger club.
Ones to Watch Sets the Tone for Season 1
Season 1: Ones to Watch runs from September 17 through October 22 and connects several early campaigns under one progression path. Ones to Watch items are designed around players who could make an impact after moving to new clubs, with their ratings able to increase during the football season when they meet specific upgrade conditions.
Players can earn selected Ones to Watch items through the Season Pass, Objectives, and SBCs. The campaign also gives players a reason to keep checking Ultimate Team rather than completing every available challenge immediately. New objectives and Squad Building Challenges can change how players approach their squads, especially when an upgradeable item fits an existing formation or chemistry setup.
The current season also makes regular matches more useful for progression. FC 27 increases post-match FUT Coin rewards in several modes and adds Season Points to eligible matches, giving players more ways to build their clubs through normal gameplay. This means players can gradually accumulate FC 27 Coins while working toward weekly rewards instead of treating every squad upgrade as something that requires a separate grind.
Destined for Glory Arrives September 25
The next major campaign is Destined for Glory, scheduled to launch on September 25. The campaign focuses on players expected to make a major impact during the football season, with their special items capable of receiving upgrades based on real-world performances.
Kylian Mbappé leads the campaign after receiving the most community votes, while Morgan Rogers, Matheus Fernandes, Alexander Isak, and Bryan Mbeumo are also among the first announced players. Their upgrade paths are connected to domestic league performances, with milestones determined by the player’s position.
This makes Destined for Glory different from simply adding another set of high-rated cards. Players following real football can keep an eye on performances throughout the season and potentially see those results reflected in Ultimate Team. It also gives the campaign longer-term value, since the items are designed to remain upgradeable rather than being relevant only when they first appear.
Live Events Add More Ways to Earn Rewards
Live Events are another important part of the early FC 27 experience. Both online and single-player events can rotate during the season, with different squad requirements, themes, and rewards connected to the current campaign.
Season 1 begins with the Ones We Watched Single Player Live Event series. Players can choose their difficulty for the opening stage before facing progressively stronger AI squads and more demanding requirements. This provides a useful option for players who want to make progress without spending all of their time in competitive online modes.
Completing these activities can also support broader Season progression. Rather than focusing on one reward alone, players can combine Live Events, Objectives, Squad Battles, Rivals, and other available modes to steadily improve their clubs.
How to Manage Your Club During the Opening Season
The early weeks of FC 27 are a good time to avoid spending every resource as soon as it becomes available. New campaigns can introduce different player requirements, SBCs, and upgrade opportunities, so keeping some flexibility can make it easier to respond to new content.
Players should check Objectives before starting their normal matches and look for challenges that can be completed alongside regular gameplay. The same approach works for Season Points: completing eligible matches while pursuing another objective can reduce the amount of additional grinding required.
The Transfer Market is another area worth monitoring. Since FC 27 provides more tradeable rewards across different parts of Ultimate Team, players have more options when deciding whether to keep an item, use it in an SBC, or sell it and save FC 27 Coins for a later squad upgrade.
What to Watch as Season 1 Continues
Ones to Watch remains the main theme of the current season, but it is only the beginning of the Season 1 content cycle. Destined for Glory arrives on September 25, while Future Stars is also included in the wider Season 1 roadmap.
For now, the most useful strategy is to keep progressing through Season 1, complete worthwhile Objectives, check new SBCs and Live Events, and avoid committing all club resources to short-term upgrades. Players who follow both Ultimate Team content and real-world football will also have more opportunities to track special items as their upgrade paths develop.
With several campaigns connected to the same season, FC 27’s opening period gives players plenty of reasons to keep returning to Ultimate Team. Building a flexible squad, collecting rewards through regular matches, and saving resources for campaigns that fit your team can make the transition between each new event much smoother.