FC 26 Division Rivals rewards: How FUT Rivals rewards work

Division Rivals in FC 26 sees some interesting changes being made to the system we've all become so accustomed to in recent years.

Still, just like Squad Battles and FUT Champs, Rivals remains one of the best ways to earn rewards every week in Ultimate Team.

The biggest new addition is that of Bounties, a mechanic to help you quickly make your way up the divisions, even if you lose the odd game.

So, for an overview of how it all works, as well as when Division Rivals rewards are released, read on!

What day are Division Rivals rewards released?

Division Rivals rewards are released every Thursday at 8am BST.

This is much the same as it was in FC 25 and FC 24 before it. Fortunately, with the new Bounty system, you won’t have to wait another seven days if you’re none too happy about the rewards you receive.

FC 26 Division Rivals Ultimate Team rewards

Ultimate Team Rewards in FC 26 Divisions Rivals come from the usual weekly Rival Awards on Thursdays, like in FC 25, as well as the Bounty and Duel rewards.

Here are the full rewards for each Tier in FC 26 Division Rivals:

Elite Division

• Weekly Reward
  • x1 1 of 3 82+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x2 1 of 3 84+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 81+ TOTW Player Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Premium Gold Pack (Untradeable)
  • 11,000 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x2 1 of 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pick
  • x2 1 of 3 85+ Rare Gold Players Pick
  • x1 81+ TOTW Player Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Mega Pack
  • 25,000 Coins

Division 1

• Weekly Reward
  • x2 1 of 3 84+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 TOTW Player Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Premium Gold Pack (Untradeable)
  • 9,000 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x1 1 of 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pick
  • x1 1 of 3 84+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 81+ TOTW Player Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Mega Pack
  • 20,000 Coins

Division 2

• Weekly Reward
  • x3 1 of 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Premium Gold Pack (Untradeable)
  • 7,000 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x1 1 of 3 81+ Rare Gold Players Pick
  • x2 1 of 3 84+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Mega Pack
  • x1 81+ TOTW Player Pack (Untradeable)
  • 15,000 Coins

Division 3

• Weekly Reward
  • x2 1 of 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Premium Gold Pack (Untradeable)
  • 5,500 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x1 1 of 3 81+ Rare Gold Players Pick
  • x2 1 of 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 Mega Pack
  • x1 TOTW Player Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • 10,500 Coins

Division 4

• Weekly Reward
  • x2 1 of 3 82+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Premium Gold Pack (Untradeable)
  • 4,500 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x1 1 of 3 81+ Rare Gold Players Pick
  • x2 1 of 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 83+ Rare Gold Player Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Mega Pack (Untradeable)
  • 9,000 Coins

Division 5

• Weekly Reward
  • x2 1 of 3 80+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Premium Gold Pack (Untradeable)
  • 4,000 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x1 1 of 3 80+ Rare Gold Players Pick
  • x2 1 of 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Mega Pack (Untradeable)
  • 8,000

Division 6

• Weekly Reward
  • x2 1 of 3 80+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 5x Common Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • 3,500 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x1 1 of 3 80+ Rare Gold Players Pick
  • x2 1 of 3 82+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Mega Pack (Untradeable)
  • 7,000 Coins

Division 7

• Weekly Reward
  • x2 1 of 2 78+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 7x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 5x Common Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • 3,000 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x1 1 of 3 80+ Rare Gold Players Pick
  • x2 1 of 3 82+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Premium Gold Pack (Untradeable)
  • 5,500 Coins

Division 8

• Weekly Reward
  • x2 1 of 2 75+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 7x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • 2,000 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x2 1 of 3 80+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Premium Gold Pack (Untradeable)
  • 4,500 Coins

Division 9

• Weekly Reward
  • x1 x3 Common Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 7x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • 1,500 Coins
• Reward Upgrade
  • x1 1 of 2 75+ Rare Gold Players Pick (Untradeable)
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • x1 Premium Gold Pack (Untradeable)
  • 3,000 Coins

Division 10

• Weekly Rewards
  • x1 86+ Rare Gold Player Pack (Untradeable)
• Reward Upgrade
  • x1 75+ 10x Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)
  • 2,000 Coins

Bounty rewards can be:

• Rivals Points
• Champions Qualifications Points
• Coins
• Packs
• Season XP
• Stage Skips

How Division Rivals works in FC 26 Ultimate Team

Divisions Rivals in FC 26 works a bit differently compared to FC 25, namely, by being less grindy and not as punishing. This is down to the new Bounties system, which can net you Rivals Points, Champions Qualifications Points, Coins, Packs, Season XP and even Stage Skips, and Duels, which allow you to net points even if you lose.

Bounties are similar to daily quests in Fortnite, in that they are small challenges that will net you rewards that are typically larger than the sum of their parts.

On the official Ultimate Team Deep Dive page, EA gives the following as examples of the kind of Bounties we can expect:

• Score the first goal
• Score the last goal
• Win by two or more
• Keep a clean sheet

Duels are special Bounties that can only be achieved by one player, such as scoring the first or last goal. Even if you lose the match, if there was an active Bounty on scoring the last goal, you would still receive rewards, making for a much less grindy experience.

With more rewards and Stage Skips, you’re likely to progress far quicker than you did in FC 25, and have more fun while you’re at it.

Can you be relegated in Division Rivals?

Yes, you can be relegated in FC 26 Division Rivals.

New to FC 26 are Limited Checkpoints, which are breakable checkpoints that will track how many losses you’ve had and will enable relegation if you lose too many matches.

Once you pass the threshold, you will drop a stage. This is intended to make sure you don’t get stuck in matchmaking purgatory, facing off against opponents who perhaps haven’t broken as many controllers in their time…

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