The buildup to EA Sports FC 27 reached a new milestone this Monday as developers pulled back the curtain on the exclusive ICON rewards available to early adopters.
Fans who secure the Ultimate Edition or the premium Ultimate Plus Edition by the August 31 deadline will be granted a specific incentive: a non-transferable International ICON Player Item for their Ultimate Team squad. This card is guaranteed to carry an overall rating (OVR) of at least 85.
For players planning their early Ultimate Team, this guaranteed ICON could provide a valuable head start while they work on building their squad and managing their FIFA 27 coins.
All 18 Pre-Order ICONs
While the pool contains some of the most legendary figures to ever step onto the pitch, it is important to note that this is a random draw. Users will not be granted a choice; instead, they will receive one of the following 18 players, all of whom are currently rated at either 85 or 86 OVR:
• Zinedine Zidane (86 OVR)
• Ruud Gullit (86 OVR)
• Sergio Agüero (86 OVR)
• Yaya Touré (86 OVR)
• Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (86 OVR)
• Bastian Schweinsteiger (86 OVR)
• Christine Sinclair (86 OVR)
• Raphaël Varane (86 OVR)
• Tobin Heath (86 OVR)
• Ellen White (86 OVR)
• Diego Forlán (85 OVR)
• Lúcio (85 OVR)
• Yūki Nagasato (85 OVR)
• Andrea Pirlo (85 OVR)
• Alexandra Popp (85 OVR)
• Hege Riise (85 OVR)
• Fernando Torres (85 OVR)
• Gianluca Zambrotta (85 OVR)
Key Details and Odds
While heavy hitters like Zidane and Gullit are the most sought-after prizes, EA has clarified that the distribution is not uniform. According to the official terms, the drop rates for these ICONs vary, meaning the likelihood of pulling a top-tier 86-rated card may be lower than pulling others in the set. Do not expect a flat 1/18 probability for every player.
How to Claim and Upgrade Your Reward
To qualify for this specific bonus, you must complete your pre-order for the Ultimate or Ultimate Plus editions before the end of August.
• Availability: The untradeable ICON pack will be accessible starting September 18, coinciding with the game's early access launch.
• Evolution: EA has confirmed that these International ICON items are dynamic; they are scheduled to be automatically boosted to their "Champion" versions by November 30.
This year's promotion is an expansion of the system seen in FC 26. While last year's "Debut ICON" pool featured only 15 players, FC 27 has increased the variety to 18.
EA Sports FC 27 is scheduled for its global release on September 25.
