Ultimate Team Season

Season 1: Built Different

The theme for the inaugural Season is Built Different. We all know that hockey is a special sport, its players a unique breed, and the action on the ice is second to none — that’s the spirit and feeling we want to celebrate.

NHL 25 Season 1 battle pass depicting all the inclusions and benefits from XP progression to new characters and more.
Image showing the HUT progression path with a selection of new players that can be unlocked when you collect enough XP.

HUT Progression Path

The Season 1 HUT Progression Path allows you to collect enough XP to unlock six new players at different points of the path. The first five players you unlock will have an OVR level of 80 but some can be upgraded to OVR 85.

Image showing logos for HUT live events such as Off the Charts, HUT Fantasy Hockey, and Next Gen.

HUT Live Events

Cover Athletes - Starts October 4

Fantasy Hockey - Starts October 18

Supernatural - Starts October 18

Off the Charts - Starts November 1

Next Gen - Starts November 15

Image showing the World of Chel Battle Pass logo with two players in the foreground.

Season 1 Battle Pass

The first Battle Pass for NHL 25 World of CHEL will feature 90+ rewards across 75 levels and a premium upgrade is available as well†††. Completing the Season 1 Battle Pass will net you the NHL 94 Rewind Vanity Set^^.

Image showing two new playable characters - Agent Blueline and Sudden Death - in NHL 25's World of Chel Battle Pass.

New Characters

Keeping with the theme of spooky season, two brand new characters are available today in the World of CHEL store with their player classes available through the previously mentioned Battle Pass:

Agent Blueline

Sudden Death

Image showing the Hughes brothers as well as prizes to be won in the time-limited Power Play Week in NHL 25.

Power Play Week

Power Play Week is a time-limited, in-game offer that runs from Oct. 4-14. Only during that window, players can log into NHL 25 to receive a HUT Cover Athlete Players Choice Pack†.