EA SPORTS FC™ 27
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Football Ultimate Team™ 27 - UEFA Road to the Knockouts

November 6, 2026

EA Sports FC 27 Road to the Knockouts promotional graphic featuring four distinct player items.

EVERY MATCH MATTERS

Live the drama of European nights as UEFA Road to the Knockouts returns in EA SPORTS FC™ 27, following clubs in their hunt for silverware. Every goal, every point, and every league position carries Europe’s elite closer to glory, driving live upgrades for UEFA Road to the Knockouts Player Items in Football Ultimate Team™.

FOLLOW EUROPE’S ELITE

As superstars face off across Europe, Road to the Knockouts shifts the spotlight to club performances, with player upgrades now driven by their club's goals, wins, and finishing position, right through to the final game of the League phase. See a full breakdown below.

EA Sports FC 27 Road to the Knockouts UCL and UEL player item upgrade path visual guide.

EA Sports FC 27 Road to the Knockouts UECL player item upgrade path visual guide.

EA Sports FC 27 Road to the Knockouts UWCL player item upgrade path visual guide.

Additionally, look out for the latest Star Performers Player Items releasing on Monday 9 November.

CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE

Test your talent in the Road to the Knockouts Single Player Live Event. Take on themed opponents across each difficulty level in dramatic first-to-three matches. Choose your difficulty, rise to the challenge, and complete Objectives to earn themed rewards including Packs.

The action continues across Football Ultimate Team™ as the third Ultimate Gauntlet drops during UEFA Road to the Knockouts alongside a new themed Rush Event.

BUILD YOUR DREAM SQUAD

A host of themed Squad Building Challenges, Evolutions, and UEFA Road to the Knockouts Objectives arrive throughout the week, giving you even more ways to earn rewards and upgrade your squad.