- TOTY launches this January 15th, beginning the FC Mobile 26's biggest grind.
- A new progression system is here, replacing shards with Draft-based planning.
- Drafts and Phase 2 Tokens give players complete control over squad building.
Team of the Year (TOTY) has officially arrived in EA Sports‘ FC Mobile, and there are plenty of new things to learn about. If you’re expecting the same old shard system and the standard 3,000-gem packs, this TOTY is going to surprise you.
The entire event now revolves around a new Draft and Exchange structure built around a long-term currency called Phase 2 Tokens, and once you understand that flow, everything becomes much easier to manage. Here’s everything you need to know about the FC Mobile 26 TOTY in this guide.
If you are just starting with FC Mobile, don’t hesitate to check our guide on How to Level up quickly, How to play with your Friends, How to get some Gems, Silver, FC Points, and Training Transfer Points, and also grab some free Redeem Codes!
Also, if you have come across Universal Rank Players in the game, check out our guide on how to utilize them efficiently. If you are facing issues with your in-game account, check our article on how to contact the in-game Customer Support hassle-free. Additionally, if you are wondering whether to buy the recent Star Pass, don’t forget to check our suggestion!
FC Mobile 26 TOTY Event Explained
FC Mobile 26 TOTY Schedule
The event goes live this January 15th, 2025, and as per the details known, there’s plenty of content releases planned, which will be in phases across several weeks. Week one introduces Attacker Nominees and the first Icon Team.
Week two adds Midfield Nominees and the second Icon Team. Week three brings Defenders and Goalkeepers with the third Icon Team. Around week four, the Ultimate Team of the Year (UTOTY) chapter opens, revealing the final XI along with the 12th fan-voted player.
TOTY Progression and Draft explained
Everything in this TOTY follows one simple flow. You use your Gems or FC Points to buy FC Draft Vouchers. Those vouchers let you open the TOTY Draft and pull a player. If you don’t like the player you got, you exchange that card and turn it into Phase 2 Tokens.
Then you use those Phase 2 Tokens in the TOTY Exchange section to directly choose the OVR tier of the player you want. The Draft is where everything starts. In week one, you have the TOTY Attacker Draft. Every time you use a Draft Voucher, you get one player from different pools.
You’re not guaranteed a TOTY card on every pull, but the game has protection built in. After a certain number of drafts, it starts guaranteeing higher pools, so your odds improve the more you grind. Pool B or higher is guaranteed within 10 drafts, and Pool A is guaranteed within 87 drafts.
Even if you pull someone you don’t need at all, that pull is still useful, because every drafted player can be exchanged for Phase 2 Tokens. So there are no wasted drafts this year. As the weeks go on, new Drafts unlock for midfielders and defenders, but they all feed into the same system.
Phase 2 Tokens and TOTY Exchange System
Phase 2 Tokens are the backbone of the entire event. You earn them by exchanging unwanted players from your Draft pulls. These tokens do not expire and can even be used after the TOTY event ends, so you don’t have to worry about stacking them.
Exchange values are fixed, and they are calculated by the following:
| Player OVR Exchanged | Phase 2 Tokens Earned |
|---|---|
| 113 to 115 OVR | 5 Tokens |
| 116 OVR | 50 Tokens |
| 117 OVR | 150 Tokens |
If you are looking to exchange the tokens for the players, the requirements are as follows:
| Player OVR Claimed | Phase 2 Tokens Required |
|---|---|
| 108 to 112 OVR | 5 Tokens |
| 113 OVR | 25 Tokens |
| 114 OVR | 50 Tokens |
| 115 OVR | 75 Tokens |
| 116 OVR | 300 Tokens |
| 117 OVR | 900 Tokens |
Main TOTY and Icons Chapter
The Main TOTY Chapter forms the core of your daily grind. Here, you complete Skill Games and PvE matches that increase in difficulty. These matches reward you with TOTY Tokens and milestone rewards.
As you collect more TOTY players, additional milestone tiers unlock. On the right side of the chapter, your TOTY Tokens can be spent on reward packs that feed directly back into Drafts, Exchanges, and earn more resources.
The Icons Chapter runs alongside everything else. Completing 20 Icon Challenges allows you to select a 112 OVR TOTY Icon. That icon can then be upgraded to 114 OVR using additional players and resources.
Star Pass and Event Boosts
The Star Pass plays a major role this year. Both the free and premium tracks include FC Draft Vouchers, which directly increase the number of Draft attempts you can make. This is a major change from older events where Star Pass mostly focused on coins, gems, and players.
The premium Star Pass includes additional content such as themed backgrounds, banners, and a fully ranked 115 OVR Samuel Eto’o as the headline reward. The showcased Eto’o comes pre-ranked at gold rank, with high pace and shooting numbers.
TOTY also introduces upgraded TOTY Badges, now going up to Level 5, instead of the usual Level 3 seen in previous events. The Week 1 badge group grants bonuses such as +10 Strength, +10 Long Passing, and +10 Curve, along with additional rank-up points when fully progressed.
FC Mobile 26 TOTY Final Thoughts
Well, that’s all about the guide for the TOTY for FC Mobile 26 for now. At this point, everything is on the table: Drafts, Phase 2 Tokens, Exchanges, the Icons route, Star Pass rewards, and the long-term grind. What happens next really comes down to how consistent you are.
TOTY 26 is definitely a grind, but it’s the good kind of grind. Log in, play the event daily, and let the progression build up over time. You actually get to work toward the player you want. With enough time and some smart decisions, you can lock in a proper upgrade for your squad, even if that card ends up being untradeable.
Be ready to grind. TOTY season is here! As you prepare for the mega event, read other related stories:
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