UEFA Road to the Knockouts returns to Football Ultimate Team 27 with live Player Items from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League. Their upgrades depend on their clubs’ wins, goals and final League Phase positions.
Each RTTK item can earn three upgrades. The requirements vary by competition:
UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- Three League Phase wins: +1 Base PlayStyle.
- At least one club goal in three separate matches: +1 to two position-specific face stats.
- A top-eight League Phase finish: +1 OVR.
UEFA Conference League
- Two League Phase wins: +1 Base PlayStyle.
- At least one club goal in two separate matches: +1 to two position-specific face stats.
- A top-eight League Phase finish: +1 OVR.
UEFA Women’s Champions League
- Two League Phase wins: +1 Base PlayStyle.
- At least one club goal in two separate matches: +1 to two position-specific face stats.
- A top-four League Phase finish: +1 OVR.
The face-stat upgrade adds +1 PAC and SHO for forwards, +1 PAS and DRI for midfielders, +1 DEF and PHY for defenders, or +1 REF and POS for goalkeepers.
The campaign also brings themed Squad Building Challenges, Objectives and Evolutions. Players can take on first-to-three matches in the RTTK Single Player Live Event to earn rewards, including Packs. A new Rush Event and the third Ultimate Gauntlet arrive alongside the promo, while Star Performers Player Items are scheduled for November 9.
Let’s answer the most common questions about FC 27 Road to the Knockouts and its live Player Items.
Q: When will RTTK items be upgraded in-game?
A: EA has not announced a fixed schedule for applying FC 27 RTTK upgrades.
Q: Does a player have to play to receive an upgrade?
A: The three published conditions depend on club results. A player therefore does not need to appear in a match for their item to meet them.
Q: Which matches count towards the wins and goals upgrades?
A: EA describes both requirements as League Phase achievements, continuing through the final League Phase match. Its announcement does not specify whether matches played before the promo launched count.
Q: Does the club need to score more than one goal in a match?
A: No. One goal is enough for that match to count. The club must score in three separate matches in the Champions League or Europa League, or two separate matches in the Conference League or Women’s Champions League.
Q: Can an RTTK item receive upgrades after the League Phase?
A: The three published RTTK upgrades are tied to League Phase results. EA has not announced an additional upgrade path after that phase.