FUT Birthday Promo Kicks Off in FC 25

The FUT Birthday promo has officially arrived in EA FC 25, celebrating 16 years of Ultimate Team with a packed lineup of new players, upgrades, and special content. This year’s FUT Birthday event introduces a range of Icons, Heroes, and top-tier players with significant stat boosts including the first-ever 5-star skill moves and 5-star weak foot upgrades for every FUT Birthday item.

What is FUT Birthday in FC 25?

FUT Birthday is one of the most anticipated events in the FC calendar, marking the anniversary of Ultimate Team’s introduction back in March 2009. Over the years, it has become a fan-favorite promo, known for its flashy player cards, upgraded stats, and special content.

In FC 25, the FUT Birthday promo is packed with content:

• New Evolutions – Players can upgrade specific items through new Evolution challenges.
• Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) – Complete SBCs to unlock exclusive FUT Birthday cards.
• Objectives – Earn extra rewards and player items through weekly objectives.

EA is also giving out free packs during the promo as part of the celebration. This kind of free reward is always exciting, much like the thrill of claiming no deposit free chip offers, where you can win without putting anything at risk.

FUT Birthday Team 1

The FUT Birthday Team 1 squad features a mix of past and present stars, with some big-name Icons and Heroes headlining the promo. Erling Haaland and Ronaldinho lead the squad with 95-rated cards, while other standout names like Patrick Vieira, Jay-Jay Okocha, and Marco van Basten have also received upgraded FUT Birthday versions.

For the first time ever, all FUT Birthday cards come with 5-star skill moves and a 5-star weak foot, making them more versatile and dangerous on the pitch. This upgrade gives players more creative freedom and makes FUT Birthday items highly sought-after in Ultimate Team.

Players

• Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 95 OVR
• Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) – 94 OVR
• Sophia Wilson (Portland Timbers) – 94 OVR
• Aitana Bonmati (FC Barcelona Women’s Team) – 94 OVR
• Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – 94 OVR
• Rafael Leao (Milano FC) – 94 OVR
• Ruben Dias (Manchester City) – 93 OVR
• Salma Paralluelo (FC Barcelona Women’s Team) – 93 OVR
• Selma Bacha (Olympique Lyon Women’s Team) – 93 OVR
• Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) – 92 OVR
• Marcus Thuram (Lombardia FC) – 92 OVR
• Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool FC) – 92 OVR
• Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women’s Team) – 92 OVR
• Isco (Real Betis) – 91 OVR
• Adrien Rabiot (Marseille) – 91 OVR
• Lena Oberdorf (FC Bayern Women’s Team) – 91 OVR
• Moussa Diaby (Al-Ittihad) – 91 OVR
• Jhon Duran (Al-Nassr) – 91 OVR
• Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) – 90 OVR
• Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) – 90 OVR
• Ruben Neves (Al-Ahli) – 90 OVR
• Pepe Reina (Como 1907) – 89 OVR
• Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) – 89 OVR
• Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) – 88 OVR
• Wilfred Singo (AS Monaco) – 88 OVR
• Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen) – 88 OVR
• Emily Sams (Orlando City) – 88 OVR
• Jota (Glasgow Celtic) – 88 OVR

Icons & Heroes

• Ronaldinho – 95 OVR
• Patrick Vieira – 94 OVR
• Marco van Basten – 92 OVR
• Emannuel Petit – 92 OVR
• Ramires – 94 OVR
• Jay-Jay Okocha – 93 OVR
• Celia Šašić – 93 OVR
• Claudio Marchisio – 92 OVR
• Ledley King – 91 OVR

Special Returns and Nostalgic Content

A standout part of this year’s FUT Birthday promo is the return of the legendary Roma Trio: Gervinho, Seydou Doumbia, and Victor Ibarbo. Known for their blistering pace and chemistry in past editions of Ultimate Team, their return has been teased for months and now they’re finally back with special FUT Birthday Hero cards ready to make their debut on Friday 14th of March.

Additionally, retro-themed Evolutions have been introduced, featuring card designs inspired by Ultimate Team releases from FIFA 18, 19, and 20. This nostalgic touch gives longtime fans a chance to relive past FUT moments while upgrading their squads.

New Evolutions and SBCs

The FUT Birthday promo includes several new Evolution options, allowing players to upgrade specific player items with improved stats and new traits. EA has also added exclusive SBCs featuring high-rated players, including Flashback versions and player picks.

Some of the confirmed SBC and Objective content includes:

• Flashback Cristiano Ronaldo – SBC
• Kai Havertz FUT Birthday Player Pick – SBC (Choose between CM or ST versions)
• Flashback Tammy Abraham – Objective

FUT Birthday Team 2 Release Date

FUT Birthday Team 1 will be available in Ultimate Team packs until Friday, March 14 at 6 PM GMT / 2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT. After that, Team 2 is expected to be released, bringing another batch of upgraded players and special cards.

FUT Birthday remains one of the most exciting events in Ultimate Team each year, and this year’s version looks set to deliver some big upgrades and memorable content. With Icons, Heroes, and top-tier players all receiving 5-star upgrades, FUT Birthday cards are likely to be among the most in-demand items this year. If Team 1 is any indication, Team 2 could be just as stacked.