My phone buzzed, a friend asking if I’d packed enough snacks for a digital climb—apparently, the TOTY promo had landed in FC 26. He’d discovered a Premium League Upgrade SBC that seemed ripe for the picking, an infinite loop if you played your cards right. I knew my weekend was about to be consumed by menus, but the potential rewards? Too good to ignore.
The Premium League Upgrade SBC is back, and while the rules haven’t changed, the potential is still massive. The requirements are the same, the rewards mirror the previous run, but the real trick is learning to work the system, to grind it into digital dust. It’s like turning lead into gold, if gold came in the form of virtual footballers.
How to complete unlimited Premium League Upgrade SBC in FC 26
I watched a streamer yesterday sink hours into this SBC; their initial coin balance barely dented despite churning through packs. The key? Strategic card management. Before you begin, remember this: some cards are more valuable as components than as potential squad members.
Specifically, hold onto these:
- Silver and Gold cards from the Jupiler League and the Liga Portugal.
- 70+ rated Silver and Gold cards from Eredivisie and Ligue 1
- Gold cards from the Bundesliga and Serie A
- Gold cards from the Premier League and LaLiga
Also, remember that cards rated 81 or lower are your bread and butter for the Premium League Upgrade SBCs. Higher ratings are valuable elsewhere.
Here’s the loop, step by step:
- Complete the Daily Bronze, Silver, and Gold Upgrades. Of course, open all packs.
- Complete Winter Provisions four times daily and open the packs.
- These packs will provide you with plenty of fodder for starting the chain.
- From there on, things should happen on autopilot. All the non-league Golds will go into Winter Wildcards Upgrade SBC, which gets you back three 78+ cards in return.
What do I do when I run out of lower-league cards?
This is where things get interesting. You *will* run out of cards from the Portuguese and Jupiler Leagues. Keep some coins in your war chest (around 5,000-10,000, or about €4-€9) specifically to replenish these leagues from the market. Cards from the other leagues are far more common, so they shouldn’t cause you grief. The TOTY promo will drown you in packs; running dry isn’t the issue, efficient recycling is.
- Open all five packs you get from completing the Premium League Upgrade SBCs.
- There are two tradeable packs: Premium Electrum and Jumbo Gold.
- Sell all consumables you find in these packs.
- Sell all low-rated non-league fodder you get from these packs.
- Keep higher-rated fodder if you have plans for completing player SBCs. Otherwise, they can be sold.
- Keep all cards required for completing segments of the Premium League Upgrade SBC. However, you can sell duplicate cards from the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, and the Bundesliga. These cards are pretty common, so you can sell the tradeable duplicates.
How much time will this Premium League Upgrade SBC grind take?
The time investment is substantial; plan for several hours to really see the rewards bloom. It’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon of menus and pack openings. However, think of it as an investment. The more you put in, the better the potential returns during TOTY.
What’s the best way to manage duplicates?
Duplicates are both a blessing and a curse. As mentioned before, sell duplicates from the major leagues without hesitation. For duplicates from the minor leagues, hold onto them; they’re the fuel that keeps the engine running. Quick sell recovery is your friend here; don’t be afraid to discard temporarily to keep things moving.
The TOTY promo is a feeding frenzy, and this Premium League Upgrade SBC is your fishing rod. The rewards are there; it just takes dedication and a bit of savvy market management. The question is, will you cast your line?