FC 26 Winter Wildcards Team 1 players (leaks) and release countdown

The ever-popular Winter Wildcards are coming to FC 26 Ultimate Team ahead of the festive season, and the first leaks have already arrived on social media.

Unlike other promos, there are no doubts over the eventual release of Winter Wildcards. We already have a Winter Wildcards item guaranteed from Season 3 rewards in Ultimate Team. However, more cards are coming to the promo soon, and the social media leaks have signalled what to expect.

All FC 26 Winter Wildcards Team 1 players (leaks)

The only confirmed Winter Wildcards player is Gianfranco Zola. However, the following names are leaked to appear in the promo as part of the first team.

• Rafael Leao
• Clauda Pina
• Claudio Pizarro
• Ivan Cordoba
• Julie Foudy
• Gabriel Megalhaes
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic
• Jurgen Kohler
• Ronaldinnho
• Federico Valverde
• Ousmane Dembele
• Luis Figo
• Ronaldinho
• Zinedine Zidane

Some of these cards will have two versions available for you to collect. Most will be released via packs once the promo goes live. However, we can also expect to get promo items from SBCs and objectives. I am sure that we will have more leaks as we approach the release date.

FC 26 Winter Wildcards Team 1 release countdown

The first team for Winter Wildcards is expected to launch after the Unbreakables promo expires. The cards will be added to Ultimate Team on Friday, Dec. 19. The following countdown will expire when the promo goes live.

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The countdown is based on the following times.

• 10am PT
• 12pm CT
• 1pm ET
• 6pm UTC
• 7pm CET

This is the usual schedule that EA Sports follows approaching the launch of any promo. It will be interesting to see how many of these leaks will make it to the promo when Winter Wildcards launches later this week.

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Call of Duty grinders, the wait for competitive play is just a bit longer, but it’s well on the way.

Ranked Play in Black Ops 7 is not available at launch, but it’s coming before you know it. When it arrives, multiplayer gamers will have all sorts of ranks and rewards to earn as they level up and climb the competitive ladder.

Here’s everything we know about Ranked Play in BO7, including when to expect it.

When is BO7 Ranked Play coming out?

According to Treyarch and Activision, Ranked Play will be available as part of season two of BO7. The start date for season two is not official yet, but according to the season one battle pass’s in-game countdown timer, it should be on Feb. 5, 2026.

CoD seasons last about two months long, and season one began on Dec. 4, 2025. While Feb. 5 is not set in stone, it’s a likely date alongside Feb. 12 or even Feb. 19 depending on if it gets delayed or not (which is, unfortunately, always a possibility). When this season is live, Ranked Play will be live along with it.

Season two will also bring everything that CoD players expect from seasonal drops, like new weapons, new maps, new Zombies experiences, new Warzone modes, and even updates for the PvE Endgame activity. But Ranked Play is where the hardcore players will be looking to flex.

More about Ranked Play will be revealed in January 2026, but for now, players can expect more of the same when it comes to Ranked that was seen in previous titles like Black Ops 6 and Modern Warfare III, including:

• Multiple ranks and skill divisions to grind through
• Call of Duty League-inspired ruleset, modes, and maps
• Exclusive rewards like camos and player cards every season
• Plus more

Stay tuned for more official info from Activision some time after the holiday season on when to expect season two of BO7 and everything that will be included within it.

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