The Future Stars Challenge 3 SBC is live in EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team, and it costs almost nothing to complete if you have spare fodder sitting in your club. One segment, one reward, and it expires October 21, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, so there's no reason to sit on this one.
What are the Future Stars Challenge 3 requirements?
This is a single-segment SBC with straightforward squad-building rules. No minimum overall rating requirement makes it one of the cheaper challenges in the current promo cycle.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Players from same Club | Max 3 |
| Players from same League | Min 4 |
| Leagues in Squad | Max 5 |
| Silver Players | Min 2 |
| Player Quality | Min Bronze |
| Total Chemistry | Min 18 |
The chemistry minimum of 18 is low enough that you can mix players from multiple leagues without too much trouble. The real constraint is the minimum 4 players from the same league, so pick one league as your anchor and build around it.
FC 27 Guide: Future Stars Challenge 3 SBC Solutions & Rewards
Cheapest solution for Future Stars Challenge 3
If your club doesn't have enough low-rated fodder to piece together a squad, the following lineup satisfies every requirement. These are all budget players available on the transfer market for minimal coin spend, with the total estimated cost sitting around 2,600 coins on console and 2,500 coins on PC.
- Pink ST 64
- Kristensen ST 64
- Alker LM 55
- Oppong 74
- Evans CM 64
- Glover RM 64
- Ibertsberger LB 64
- Boyle CB 63
- Taylor CB 66
- Gordon RB 60
- Lewis GK 60
Alker at 55 rated counts toward your Silver minimum, and the spread of players across positions gives you enough chemistry to clear the minimum 18 threshold. Adjust individual cards based on what's cheapest on the market when you go to complete it.
FC 27 Guide: Future Stars Challenge 3 SBC Solutions & Rewards
What's the reward and is it worth completing?
Finishing the challenge earns you an untradeable Small Electrum Players Pack. The pack contains 3 Silver player items and 3 Gold player items. The estimated pack value sits at 13,347 coins, which makes this a solid return considering the coin cost of around 2,500 to 2,600 if you're buying players off the market.
The real upside here is that Future Stars Team 2 cards are currently available in packs, so there's a non-zero chance of pulling a promo item. Even if you don't hit anything special, the Gold players drop straight into your fodder pile for future SBCs.
Spending untradeable duplicates that would otherwise expire in your club is the cleanest play. You're converting dead weight into six players that at minimum have SBC value.
For context on how FC 27 handles SBC fodder value differently from previous years, check out the FC 27 streamlined SBCs explained guide which breaks down the Item Score system and how to get the most out of low-rated cards.
How does Future Stars Challenge 3 fit into the promo?
This SBC is part of the ongoing Future Stars promo cycle. These puzzle challenges drop regularly alongside the main promo content and serve as quick ways to grind extra packs without committing significant resources. The challenge runs until October 21, 2026, giving you a tight window to act.
If you're working through other SBCs in the same promo window, there are a few worth pairing with this one. The Destined for Glory Challenge 2 SBC solutions offer another low-cost pack opportunity, and the League and Nation Advanced SBC guide covers a higher-value target that rewards a Jumbo Gold Pack worth over 14,000 coins.
Stacking multiple low-cost SBCs like this one is how you build pack volume during a promo without burning your best fodder.
For more SBC solutions and FUT content throughout the Future Stars promo, browse the full EA Sports FC 27 guides collection.
