EA is redefining the career mode experience in FC 26 with a wave of new features designed to keep players engaged long after the first save file. This year's update introduces Manager Live, Authentic Gameplay, and Unexpected Events, offering a dynamic, evolving, and unpredictable journey through football management.

Whether you prefer long-term projects or quick challenges, FC 26 is shaping up to deliver the most flexible and reactive career mode yet.

Manager Live: A New Era for FC 26 Coins Career Mode

The Manager Live system is a brand-new dynamic hub for career mode, offering rotating weekly and monthly challenges that evolve with the football calendar. For the first time, players can jump into bite-sized scenarios or continue full-length careers from one central hub.

Two Career Paths

When starting a Manager Career in FC 26, you'll now choose between:

Original Career: The traditional mode from FC 25 and previous titles.

Manager Live: A constantly updated challenge-based system tied to real-world football events.

Examples of challenges include:

Surviving relegation with a 20-point deduction.

Winning the league using only youth players.

Taking a lower-league team to Champions League glory with only domestic players.

Personalized Manager Profile

Your manager's identity will now be tied to your online profile, saving you from recreating the same character every save. Customization includes:

Birth date (locked once entered)

Outfits (suit, tracksuit, or custom)

Real manager likeness option

Up to five favorite teams for personalized recommendations

Rewards & Season Pass Integration

Completing challenges grants:

Exclusive retro kits

Progression in buy FC Coins the season pass