TL;DR — Quick answer: The FUTTIES Gauntlet is a live House Rules event in EA FC 26 Season 9. Complete any 8 of the 10 challenges and you unlock the full set: a guaranteed FUTTIES Tomori plus a second Evolution, and along the way 75 FUTTIES Tokens (20 + 30 + 25 across three token tasks) and a stack of 85+/90+/91+ Rare Gold Players Packs. It's a non-elimination mode built on three rounds requiring three unique squads — no player can be reused from one round to the next — so squad depth, not just skill, decides how far you get. The reward-heavy tasks (win 2–3 matches in a round twice, complete a Perfect Round twice) are the grind wall. Community estimate: expect ~12 matches and 3–4 hours for the full set. Below: the exact reward table, how the mode works, which tasks to prioritise, and whether it's worth your time.
The FUTTIES Gauntlet is the newest addition to the four-week FUTTIES celebration, and it dropped straight into the Play tab this week. Unlike a normal SBC, this one asks for wins — and because you can't reuse players across rounds, a lot of people are hitting a wall halfway through. This guide breaks down every reward, the round rules EA actually confirmed, the smartest completion order, and how to build the three squads you need without draining your club.
EA Sports FC 26 - Coins
Get up to 1M Coins in 10 minutes
What is the FUTTIES Gauntlet in FC 26?
The FUTTIES Gauntlet is a House Rules Live Event, part of the FUTTIES campaign that EA confirmed in its July 24 announcement. As EA put it in the official FUTTIES news post:
"Take on a variety of House Rules events throughout FUTTIES, including a Penalty Shootout Exhibition in Sudden Death Showdown, as well as the new FUTTIES Gauntlet." — EA SPORTS, "FUTTIES in Football Ultimate Team", ea.com
Gauntlet itself isn't brand new to FC 26 — it launched earlier in the year — but this is the FUTTIES-themed run with its own reward track. The core format was described in EA's FUT Deep Dive Pitch Notes:
"We'll kick things off with the Ultimate Gauntlet, featuring three rounds (requiring three unique squads)… Unlike Tournaments, there's no elimination here." — EA SPORTS FC 26 FUT Deep Dive, Pitch Notes
Two things make the Gauntlet different from Rivals or Squad Battles:
- Three rounds, three unique squads. You cannot use a player in more than one round of the same run. A Gauntlet run is typically 3 to 5 matches (most launch runs are 3), so you're effectively fielding three separate XIs.
- Non-elimination. Lose a match and your run continues — you just earn fewer wins, and wins are what the reward tasks track. There are no squad-building restrictions (any club, any league, any chemistry), so the only real constraint is depth.
What are all the FUTTIES Gauntlet rewards and tasks?
There are 10 challenges and you only need to finish 8 to claim the full set. Here's the complete task-and-reward table:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Score at least one goal in the FUTTIES Gauntlet | 20 FUTTIES Tokens |
| Score at least one goal in four separate matches | 30 FUTTIES Tokens |
| Win at least two matches within a single round | 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack x10 |
| Win at least two matches within a single round, twice | 25 FUTTIES Tokens |
| Win at least two matches within a single round, twice | Evolution |
| Win at least three matches within a single round, twice | 90+ Rare Gold Players Pack x5 |
| Score at least one goal in eight separate matches | 91+ Rare Gold Players Pack x5 |
| Complete a Perfect Round | 1 of 3 88+ Rare Gold Players + 90+ Rare Gold Players Pack x6 |
| Complete a Perfect Round, twice | 90+ Rare Gold Players Pack x5 + 89+ Rare Gold Players Pack x2 |
| Score at least one goal in 12 separate matches | 90+ Rare Gold Players Pack x5 + 89+ Rare Gold Players Pack x2 |
Finish any 8 of those and the completion reward is a FUTTIES Tomori item plus a second Evolution. Add it up and the token tasks alone hand you 75 FUTTIES Tokens to funnel straight into the FUTTIES Token Store — genuinely useful, because Season 9 caps campaign token earning at 1,000 per week and every token counts toward the store's best packs and picks.
A note the community flagged fast: these are FUTTIES Tokens, not Festival of Football tokens. Season 8's FoF strand is done — this is the Season 9 FUTTIES pool.
Which FUTTIES Gauntlet tasks should you do first?
Not all 10 tasks cost the same effort. Sort them into three buckets:
Free/passive (do these no matter what):
- Score in the Gauntlet (20 tokens)
- Score in 4, 8, then 12 separate matches (30 tokens + two player packs)
These complete themselves just by playing. If you run all three rounds a couple of times, the "score in X matches" tasks fall into your lap.
Win-based (the value core):
- Win 2 in a round → the 85+ pack x10 (the single most valuable early reward)
- Win 2 in a round twice → 25 tokens and an Evolution
The grind wall (skip if you're short on time):
- Win 3 in a round, twice → 90+ pack x5
- Perfect Round (win every match in a run), once and twice → the 88+ picks and the fat 90+ pack haul
Because you only need 8 of 10, most players skip either the double Perfect Round or the "win 3 twice" task and still claim FUTTIES Tomori. Prioritise the token and single-Perfect-Round tasks; treat the double-Perfect-Round as optional.
The fastest route to 8/10 looks like this:
- Play through a full Gauntlet run and score in every match you can — that quietly ticks the "score in 1", "score in 4", "score in 8" and "score in 12 matches" tasks (four checkmarks).
- On runs where you're clearly stronger than the opponent, push for two wins in a single round — clear it once for the 85+ pack x10, then again for the 25 tokens and the Evolution (three more checkmarks).
- That's seven. Grab your eighth from a single Perfect Round (win every match in one run) whenever you get an easy bracket. Done — Tomori and the second Evo are yours.
Because it's non-elimination, you can afford to experiment with fun or off-meta players in the third round without torpedoing your progress — the mode is genuinely built for it.
EA Sports FC 26 - FUT Champions Boost
Get FUT Champions wins in 10 minutes
Is the FUTTIES Gauntlet worth doing?
Honest answer: the Evolutions are the prize, not the Tomori card. Player sentiment on the FUTTIES subreddits has been blunt about it — one common take is that "the card reward is bad but the Evo is pretty good," and there's real grumbling about the time cost, with players estimating a full clear is "like playing 12 games… 3–4 hours."
So the verdict depends on your goals:
- Worth it if you want the FUTTIES Tokens (they feed the Token Store), the Evolution slots (FUTTIES raised the Evo cap to four PlayStyle+, so the free Evos are strong customisation fuel), and the untradeable pack fodder for SBCs.
- Skippable if you're purely chasing a meta card — the guaranteed Tomori is a squad-filler, not a game-changer, and 3–4 hours is a lot for it.
The smartest play is to grind the passive and single-win tasks during casual sessions, bank the tokens and Evos, and not stress the double Perfect Round.
How to build three squads for the Gauntlet without draining your club
This is where most people get stuck. No player reuse across rounds means you need roughly 30+ usable outfield players to fill three competitive XIs. If your club is thin, rounds 2 and 3 become unwinnable — which is exactly why the win-based tasks feel so hard.
Two ways to fix that:
- Cheap squad depth via coins. You don't need three meta teams — you need three teams that can win a couple of games each. A pool of solid, affordable gold and special cards (bought with FUT coins) turns rounds 2 and 3 from a loss into two easy wins, which is where the best pack rewards sit.
- Skip the grind entirely. If the win tasks (win 2–3 in a round, Perfect Rounds) are the wall, a stronger squad or a boost gets you there without the 3–4 hour session.
Speed up the Gauntlet grind:
- EA FC 26 Coins — fast & safe — build three deep Gauntlet squads without emptying your club · best rate, no ban risk
- FUT Champions Boost — pro players clear the win-heavy tasks (Perfect Rounds, win 3 in a round) for you
- All EA FC 26 services — coins, boosts and event help in one place
FAQ
What are all the FUTTIES Gauntlet rewards in FC 26? Completing any 8 of the 10 challenges gives you a guaranteed FUTTIES Tomori and a second Evolution. Along the way you earn 75 FUTTIES Tokens (20 + 30 + 25), an 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack x10, multiple 90+ and 91+ packs, and a 1-of-3 88+ player pick from the Perfect Round task.
Are the Gauntlet tokens FUTTIES Tokens or FoF Tokens? They are FUTTIES Tokens — the Season 9 campaign currency. Festival of Football (FoF) was Season 8; that strand has ended. Spend your Gauntlet tokens in the FUTTIES Token Store before the campaign closes.
How does the Gauntlet mode actually work? It's a non-elimination House Rules event with three rounds that each require a unique squad — no player can be reused across the run. A run is usually 3 to 5 matches. Losing doesn't end your run; you just bank fewer wins, and wins are what the reward tasks track.
Do I need three full squads to complete it? Effectively yes. Because you can't reuse players between rounds, you need roughly 30+ usable outfield players to field three XIs. They don't all have to be meta — three teams that can each win a couple of matches is enough for most tasks.
Is the FUTTIES Gauntlet worth the grind? The Evolutions and FUTTIES Tokens are worth it; the Tomori card is a filler. A full clear takes an estimated 3–4 hours (~12 matches), so if you only want the card it's skippable, but for tokens, Evo slots and pack fodder it's solid value.
Can I still get rewards if I lose matches? Yes. The Gauntlet is non-elimination, so you play out every match in a run regardless of losses. You'll miss the win-based tasks (win 2–3 in a round, Perfect Rounds), but the "score in X matches" and single-win tasks still complete, and you only need 8 of 10 for the full set.
