EA FC 24 Euro 2024 update: Dates, times and what's included in Euros mode
The Euros are in the game.
The EA FC 24 Euro 2024 update is here!
You can now play through your very own Euro 2024 tournament with the official teams or lead your favourite European nation not qualified to glory.
The update adds the Lead Your Nation Mode, too, which lets you play through the Euros as a real player or as your own custom star.
'Match of the Day' fixtures let you play along with the biggest matches from the tournament proper, too, which will surely lead to some fun predictions.
The Euro 2024 tournament is invading Ultimate Team as well, with Path to Glory offering new challenges and rewards. Plus, expect upgraded player cards aplenty.
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Read on to find out everything you need to know about EA’s FC 24 Euro 2024 update.
When was the EA FC 24 Euro 24 update release date?
The EA FC 24 Euro 2024 update is here after its Thursday 6th June 2024 release date, which was initially confirmed by EA Sports in a recent post on the social media website X, formerly Twitter.
Anyone who owns a copy of the game across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch and PC will be able to access the new content for free.
When was the FC 24 Euros UK launch time?
The Euro 2024 update went live at 2pm on Thursday 6th June.
This was confirmed by EA in a press release and you should now be able to download the Festival of Football update and get going on your own Euro 2024 adventure right now!
What's in the FC 24 Euros update?
The Euros update, known in-game as the Festival of Football update patch notes have gone live, revealing what's included in the Euro 2024 update and content in FC 24. Of course it includes a full Euro 2024 mode!
You can take part in your own Euro 2024 tournament or play alongside the real thing in 'Match of the Day' fixtures, which is "updated with every real-life tournament matchday up to the Final".
The full description of the Euro 2024 mode is thus: "Get into the UEFA EURO 2024 action with final, semi-final, and group-stage matches available in nine authentic stadiums. Choose a side from any of the 24 qualified teams, or rewrite history with any other European national team available in EA SPORTS FC 24, and play against friends locally or against the CPU AI."
You can even play the Lead Your Nation Mode, which lets you play through the tournament as a real player or as your own custom star.
Expect the full Euro 2024 branding, with licensed teams, kits, players, broadcast packages, the match ball, and the shiny trophy.
In Ultimate Team, meanwhile, you'll find 'The European Journey'. This features new challenges to complete and doing so will earn you new rewards. Check it out below:
Expect plenty of new Euro-themed player cards, too! Path to Glory, breakthrough stars from the Group Stages, Greats of the Game from previous tournaments, and the best players from the month-long tournament will all be available to pack.
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As per a press release, the Euros fun is hitting EA Sports FC Mobile, too:
"The UEFA EURO 2024 will also be coming to EA SPORTS FC Mobile from June 12 to July 25, featuring an In-Game Event where users can experience the full campaign with all 24 qualified countries, and jump into Key Match, a brand-new way to play select real-world UEFA EURO 2024 matchups.
"EA SPORTS FC Mobile will also feature Tournament Mode to play PvE matches, underlined by true-to-life authenticity to the game with two stadiums, national team flags and banners, broadcast transitions, and the UEFA EURO 2024 song."
Can I get a free Euro 2024 Ultimate Team player in EA FC 24?
Before the update goes live, everyone could have unlocked a free Euro 2024 Ultimate Team player in EA FC 24.
To unlock a free EA FC 24 Euro 24 Ultimate Team player, all you needed to do was play the game before 16th January 2024. So we're afraid it's a bit too late if you didn't pick up a copy until recently!
EA started giving away a free Ultimate Team player to those who qualified from 18th December 2023. The full list of Euro 2024 Ultimate Team players in the FC 24 promotion was as follows:
- Federico Chiesa (Italy)
- Ousmane Dembélé (France)
- Jack Grealish (England)
- Alvaro Morata (Spain)
- Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands)
- Florian Wirtz (Germany)
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