The FUTTIES Leagues Challenge is one of the more rewarding objectives active in EA SPORTS FC 26 right now, but it will eat up a lot of your time if you go in blind. Five tasks, multiple league requirements, and a specific set of scoring conditions means the wrong squad setup sends you back to the drawing board after a handful of wasted games. The right setup gets it done in 11 matches total.
What are the FUTTIES Leagues Challenge tasks?
Before building your squad, it helps to know exactly what you're working toward. The challenge splits into two phases across 11 total matches, each with specific league and performance requirements.
Phase 1 (6 matches):
- Score 6 goals across 6 matches
- Assist 6 goals across 6 matches
- Score at least one Finesse Shot goal in every match
- Assist at least one goal with a Through Ball in every match
Phase 2 (5 matches):
- Complete 5 matches with at least 4 Bundesliga players in your squad
The per-match requirements in Phase 1 are the real trap here. You need a Finesse Shot goal and a Through Ball assist in all 6 games, not just across the 6 games. Miss one in a single match and you have to play an extra game to make up for it.
FUTTIES Leagues Challenge tasks
What squad should you use for Phase 1?
The fastest way through Phase 1 is a squad built around three specific leagues. You need 4 LaLiga players, 4 Ligue 1 players, 1 Premier League striker, and 2 Serie A players (wide attackers or a CAM work best for the assist tasks).
This combination satisfies the league-based requirements while giving you enough attacking flexibility to land Finesse Shots and Through Ball assists consistently across all 6 games.
Phase 1 squad league setup
What is the fastest game mode to use?
The Third Time Lucky event is the best option for grinding through both phases. Matches are shorter, and the win condition (first to 3 goals) means you get through games faster than a standard Squad Battles match. You still need to hit your Finesse Shot and Through Ball conditions, but the compressed format cuts your total time investment significantly.
Squad Battles on a lower difficulty also works if Third Time Lucky is not available, but the event mode is the faster pick while it's active.
How do you complete Phase 2?
Once Phase 1 is done, swap out any 4 players from your squad and replace them with Bundesliga players. The rest of your lineup can stay the same. You then need to complete 5 matches with this updated squad.
There are no per-match scoring conditions in Phase 2, so you just need to finish the games. Third Time Lucky or Friendlies both work fine here.
Phase 2 Bundesliga swap
What rewards do you get for completing the challenge?
Finish all five tasks and the following rewards drop into your club:
- 1 of 2 FUTTIES Team 2 Player Pick
- 86+ Rare Gold Players Pack x2
- 1000 SP
- Evolution
The FUTTIES Team 2 Player Pick is the headline reward here. Getting a guaranteed FUTTIES item from a pick is solid value, and the two 86+ Rare Gold packs add depth to your squad options. The 1000 SP feeds directly into your endgame progression.
For more free card opportunities running alongside this challenge, check out the guide on how to complete the FUTTIES Can Uzun objective for a 97-rated card that requires a similar match-based approach. The FUTTIES Lennart Karl objective is another active task worth stacking alongside this one to maximize your rewards per session.
Tips for completing both phases efficiently
- Build your Phase 1 squad before starting any matches. Swapping players mid-challenge does not reset progress, but starting with the wrong lineup forces extra games.
- Prioritize Finesse Shot takers with high Shooting and Curve stats. The shot type needs to go in, not just be attempted.
- For Through Ball assists, slow the game down and look for runs in behind rather than forcing the pass. A failed Through Ball that leads to a different assist type does not count.
- Run both phases in the same session if possible. The Third Time Lucky format keeps momentum up and prevents you from losing track of per-match requirements.
The Leagues Challenge is one of the cleaner FUTTIES objectives in terms of reward-to-effort ratio. Eleven matches with a smart squad beats grinding individual tasks across twice as many games. For more active objectives and Squad Building Challenges running in Ultimate Team right now, the full EA SPORTS FC 26 guides collection has everything you need to keep your club stacked.