FC 27 new features add up to the biggest Ultimate Team rework since chemistry was rebuilt in FIFA 23. SBCs lose their rating and chemistry requirements, a Gallery turns your club history into rewards, and two fresh card series arrive alongside ten new ICONs. This guide walks through every confirmed change ahead of the September 25 launch, with links to our deeper coverage of each one.
SBCs Move to a Points System
The old formula of minimum squad rating plus chemistry is gone. Every SBC in FC 27 asks for a single squad score instead, and each card you submit contributes points based on its overall rating and rarity. You can even hand in multiple copies of the same item, something the current system blocks. The practical effect: no more juggling nationality links to force chemistry on a fodder squad. Duplicates finally have a purpose, and the cheapest solution becomes a math question rather than a puzzle.
FUT Gallery Turns Your Club Into a Museum
Every card that passes through your club is recorded in the FUT Gallery permanently, even if you sell it or feed it into an SBC later. Cards carry individual scores by rating and rarity, and themed sets built around leagues, clubs, or special card types earn grades from D up to S. Higher grades pay out rewards over time, which quietly changes how you value fodder: submitting a card no longer erases it from your collection.
Holographic Cards: A New Rarity Tier
Holographic items get a distinct design and come in Regular and Pristine variants, and the mechanic spans multiple card categories rather than one promo. They also plug directly into Gallery scoring, where the rarer variant is worth noticeably more. We covered how Holographic cards score in the FUT Gallery when the feature was first revealed.
Hall of FUT Brings Back Community Classics
The series leaked in June under the name "Hall of Fame," and the official title turned out to be Hall of FUT. The idea survived intact: reissues of cards the community remembers from past FUT cycles, players like Pato and Fellaini among the early names. Our Hall of FUT leak coverage tracked the original list, and Ultimate Plus buyers start the season with a direct pick from five of these cards.
Ten New ICONs and the Debut Mechanic
Christine Sinclair headlines the class at 91, with AgГјero, Varane, Formiga, Rummenigge, Riise, and Heath at 90. Each new ICON also exists as a Debut version, a starter card rated 85 or 86 that upgrades itself automatically through November 30. The Debut cards are the preorder bonus for Ultimate Edition buyers, drawn randomly from a pool of 18. Ratings, PlayStyles, and the base versions you can pack are all in our full FC 27 new ICONs breakdown.
Evolutions Get Pathways and a Chain Preview
Evolutions stop being a linear grind. Branching Pathways let one card develop in different directions, the Chain Preview shows where a card can end up several Evolutions ahead, and the PlayStyles Lab reworks how upgrades interact with PlayStyles. The full mechanics are in our FC 27 Evolutions changes guide, including what the rework means for cards you started evolving in FC 26.
Smaller Changes That Still Matter
Base Bronze, Silver, and Gold items lose their Common and Rare split, so a gold card is just a gold card. Season Points now come from almost everything: finishing Gallery sets, completing SBCs, and simply playing matches all feed the season track instead of objectives alone. And beyond FUT, Liga MX returns for the first time since FIFA 22 with all 18 clubs fully licensed. Their player items land in packs from day one, and the stadium count grows to roughly 140.
Most of these systems reward players who arrive at launch with coins in hand, since the opening weeks set the cheapest prices of the cycle. If that is your plan, you can top up your PS5 club before early access opens on September 18.
FAQ
Q: Is FC 27 open world?
A: No. The Grounds is a social hub for up to 100 players with a central Terrace and three districts, but it is a lobby with pitches, not an open world.
Q: When does FUT 27 start?
A: The Web App is expected September 16, early access runs from September 18, and the worldwide release lands September 25. Our Web App guide explains who gets in first.
Q: Do FC 26 cards carry over to FC 27?
A: Cards do not transfer. Season 10 pre-season rewards in FC 26 grant an 82+ x7 pack and a Base Quick Step PlayStyle for FC 27, capped at players rated 83 or lower.
Conclusion
Between SBC Points, the Gallery, and reworked Evolutions, FC 27 new features reshape how a club is built and what old cards are worth. The deeper guides linked above cover each system in detail, and more arrive as EA reveals the rest. When the market opens in September, visit FUTCOIN to get your coin balance ready for the first week of FUT 27.
