EA FC 25 Path to Glory release date & upgrade tracker

Path to Glory cards are returning in EA FC 25 as part of the Women’s Euro 2025 tournament, bringing a new set of special players that upgrade over time.

We’re heading towards the end ofEA SPORTS FC 25‘s lifecycle, withFC 26on the horizon, but there are still plenty ofpromoscoming thick and fast. TheShapeshiftersevent brought cards with weird and wonderful position modifiers, and the fan-favorite Futties is set to bring the Ultimate Team season to a close.

EA FC 25 Path to Glory card

But with the Women’s Euros due to kick off on July 2, the popular Path to Glory cards are also making a comeback. Here’s everything you need to know about them, including all of the players that have leaked so far.

Release date

The Path to Glory team is set to arrive onFriday, Aug 01, 2025, the same day that Shapeshifters Team 3. Both sets of cards will be available in packs from10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST.

It hasn’t been confirmed how long the event will last, so it remains to be seen if a second squad will arrive the following week on July 4.

Screenshot showing Path to Glory upgrades in EA FC 25

Shapeshifters Team 3 and Path to Glory are coming this Friday. Who can guess who these five players are?pic.twitter.com/IDCDoNMGfl

Upgrades explained

Path to Glory items receive special upgrades based on the nation of the player depicted on the card perform in the real-life Women’s Euro 2025 competition. Check out how it works below:

Upgrade tracker

While a handful of PTG players have already been confirmed, we’re still waiting for the full lineup to be released. However, leakers have managed to reveal who will appear ahead of time, so here’s our upgrade tracker:

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We’ll be sure to update this page with all the latest upgrades once the competition officially gets underway on July 2.

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