The match was meant to be routine, until my phone buzzed and the Encore SBC dropped. I stared at the screen—guaranteed Icons, up to three tries, and suddenly a quiet Sunday felt expensive. You can almost hear the transfer market humming in the distance.
I’ve tested dozens of SBCs across FUT cycles; I’ll walk you through every possible reward in the FC 26 89+ Encore Icon Upgrade SBC so you can decide if rolling the dice is worth your coins or your patience. I’ll point out the big hitters, note where promos shift value, and name the tools I use to price-check (FUTBIN and FUTWIZ). If you want the short signal: this SBC guarantees an Icon rated 89 or higher and is repeatable up to three times (every two days).
On a live transfer market, prices change every minute. Complete list of FC 26 89+ Encore Icon Upgrade SBC rewards
The Encore Icon Upgrade pool pulls from several promo lines that have been folded into FC 26. Below are every player you can get, grouped by promo so you can scan for the names that matter to you.
I caught myself rewinding a classic match on YouTube. Time Warp
- Roy Keane CM 88
- John Barnes LW 89
- Pavel Nedved LM 89
- Carles Puyol CB 90
- Philipp Lahm RB 90
- Bobby Moore CB 91
- Andrea Pirlo CDM 91
- Homare Sawa CM 92
- Marco van Basten ST 92
- Garrincha RW 93
You can spot TOTY announcements by the headlines. TOTY Icon
- Seger CM 91
- Carlos Alberto RB 92
- Wayne Rooney ST 92
- Lev Yashin GK 93
- Ruud Gullit CAM 93
- Alex Morgan ST 93
- Lilian Thuram RB 93
- Jairzinho RW 94
- Paulo Maldini CB 94
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic ST 95
When FUT Birthday drops, kits and cards look different. FUT Birthday
- Cech GK 89
- Fernando Torres ST 90
- Eto’o ST 91
- Kroos CM 91
- Koeman CB 91
- Foudy CM 92
- Batistuta ST 92
- Miyama LM 92
- Charlton CAM 93
- Ibrahimovic ST 93
- Puskas ST 93
I scrolled prospect lists on FUTWIZ and noticed futures with insane ceilings. Future Stars
- Pichon ST 90
- Shevchenko ST 90
- Scholes CM 91
- Drogba ST 91
- Abily CM 92
- Baresi CB 92
- Xavi CM 93
- Bergkamp ST 93
- Bale RW 94
- Eusebio ST 94
- Maradona CAM 96
- Pele CAM 96
Walking through a trophy cabinet, certain names always catch your eye. Trophy Titans
- Wright ST 89
- Thuram RB 89
- Rush ST 89
- Maldini CB 89
- Kluivert ST 89
- Prinz ST 89
- Marcelo LB 90
- Kaka CAM 90
- Emilio Butragueno ST 90
- Pires RM 90
- Lineker ST 91
- Larsson ST 91
- Campbell CB 91
- Cantona ST 92
- Nesta CB 92
- Rush ST 92
- Shearer ST 92
- Cole LB 92
- Zanetti RB 92
- Pires LM 93
- Rooney ST 93
- Moore CB 93
- Desailly CB 93
- Shevchenko ST 93
- Emilio Butragueno ST 93
- Angerer GK 93
- Fernando Hierro CB 93
- Totti ST 93
- Prinz ST 94
- Kluivert ST 94
- Beckenbauer CB 94
- Buffon GK 94
- Makelele CDM 94
- Carles Puyol CB 94
- Baggion CAM 94
- Thuram RB 94
- Van Bastern ST 94
- Marcelo LB 95
- Cafu RB 95
- Gullit CAM 96
- Maldini CB 95
- Ronaldinho LW 95
- Henry ST 96
- Zidance CAM 96
- Schweinsteiger CM 96
- Morgan ST 96
What players can you get from the 89+ Encore Icon Upgrade SBC?
You can pull any Icon listed above, from 89-rated names up to marquee 96-rated legends like Maradona and Pelé. Use FUTBIN to check real-time prices before you complete the SBC so you know whether the odds line up with your squad needs.
Is the 89+ Encore Icon Upgrade SBC worth it?
Short answer: it depends on your risk tolerance and coin balance. I view this SBC like a lottery ticket—cheap to try once, but the value only appears if you hit a high-rated Icon that boosts your team immediately. If you chase specific meta Icons, compare the buy-now price on the transfer market versus the SBC cost on FUTBIN; often the market price for top Icons outstrips the SBC expense, but volatility can create windows of value.
How many times can you complete the 89+ Encore Icon Upgrade SBC?
EA allows up to three completions per account (roughly once every two days while it’s live). That frequency means you can swing multiple times for a guaranteed 89+ Icon—but remember, each try consumes resources and can affect squad-building markets.
Practical tools I use: FUTBIN for price checks, FUTWIZ for chemistry and squad-building experiments, and the in-game transfer market to sense short-term volatility. If you’re tracking return on investment, estimate SBC cost in coins and compare to the current buy-now market value; a mid-week drop in demand can flip the math.
One last lens: pulling an Icon here is a quick route to squad impact, but it’s also a strategic choice—do you aim for a specific legend, or take a swing and adapt your tactics around whatever lands in your club? Which strategy would you argue is smarter for a FUT season that rewards both patience and daring?