FC 26 Coin Making Guide: How to Make Coins in Ultimate Team
Coins decide how good your Ultimate Team can be. You can earn plenty without spending real money if you combine playing for rewards with a bit of smart trading. These methods work every year of the series, including FC 26.
Last updated: Farming guide · Oct 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Play for rewards first
Division Rivals, Squad Battles and Champions give coins and packs every week, and objectives add more. Selling the players you pack instead of keeping everything adds up quickly. Early in the year, when card prices are highest, selling tradeable rewards is especially profitable.
Understand the Transfer Market
Every sale pays a 5% tax to EA, so a flip only makes money if the difference between buying and selling covers it. Prices move with predictable rhythms: they tend to drop when new promos release and packs flood the market, and rise again before the weekend league, when players buy for their squads.
- Bid on players during quiet hours and relist during peak times.
- Buy meta players when a promo crashes prices; sell before weekend matches.
- Use the market's price filters to find players listed below their usual price.
SBC investing
Squad Building Challenges eat specific players — for example, high-rated cards or players from certain leagues. When a big SBC drops, those cards rise in price. Buying cheap fodder cards before big promos and selling them when SBCs release is one of the most reliable ways to make coins.
Mistakes that cost coins
Panic-selling during a market crash, buying expensive players right after a promo launches and opening packs with all your coins are the usual ways to lose. Packs are a gamble; trading and rewards are investments.
Buying coins safely
Some players buy coins to finish their squad faster. Coins are usually delivered by the seller buying a player you list on the Transfer Market for an agreed price. Use a marketplace with escrow, never give out your EA login or backup codes, and know that EA's rules forbid coin buying, so there's always a risk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to make coins in FC 26?
Combine weekly rewards from Rivals and Champions with SBC investing — buying fodder cheap before big Squad Building Challenges drop.
How much tax does EA take on the Transfer Market?
5% of every sale, so your selling price must cover it for a flip to make a profit.
When are FC player prices lowest?
Usually right after new promos release, when packs flood the market. They often recover before weekend league matches.