Deadline verdict: Team 2 lands today (July 3) at 18:00 UK / 17:00 UTC. If you have untradeable fodder sitting around, do NOT spend it on Team 1 SBCs anymore — Team 2 headliners include Haaland ST, Salah RW and Rice CDM at 97 OVR, and they will drop dedicated SBCs within 24 hours. Save the ammo.
EA drops Glory Hunters Team 2 on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM UK time. That's 17:00 UTC, 13:00 ET, 10:00 PT, or 19:00 CET. The promo itself runs from June 26 through July 10, so Team 2 will stay in packs for one week before the promo cycles out.
| Region | Local Time | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 18:00 BST | Team 2 loads into packs, Team 1 rotates out of the featured pool |
| Continental Europe | 19:00 CEST | SBC and Objective slots refresh, first Team 2 SBC goes live within ~2 hours |
| US East | 13:00 ET | Store refreshes; pack prices don't change on day 1 |
| US West | 10:00 PT | Same content window — grind before hitting store |
Between the pre-launch leaks and the promo tuner data, we already have the full 32-card pack roster plus 12 SBC/Objective additions. Here's who is in and where they'll show up. Ratings and positions are from the pre-release database dump — expect zero surprises on Friday evening.
| Player | Position | Standout Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | ST | 99 SHO ceiling — the promo's undisputed pack headliner |
| Mohamed Salah | RW | 4-star weak foot version with meta finishing PlayStyles+ |
| Declan Rice | CDM | First 97 CDM of the year, expect end-game defensive numbers |
| Raphinha | LM | 99 PAC — the fastest LM in circulation right now |
| Gabriel Magalhães | CB | 190cm CB with 97 DEF — pairs with Van Dijk perfectly |
| Nuno Mendes | LB | Attacking LB template, likely 4-star/4-star |
| Viktor Gyökeres | ST | Portugal link chemistry ceiling for meta Ligue 1 hybrids |
Bruno Guimarães (CM), Antoine Semenyo (LW), Nico Williams (LW), Julián Álvarez (ST). Álvarez in particular is the cheapest 96 rated finisher of the promo — put him on a bench boost roster and watch him carry Weekend League objectives.
Theo Hernández (LB), Gio Reyna (CAM), Romelu Lukaku (ST), Rodrigo De Paul (CM), Marc Cucurella (LB), Dayot Upamecano (CB). Cucurella is the sneaky pick — 5-star weak foot LB at 95 is unheard of at this stage of the season.
Robert Sánchez (CB), Marcel Sabitzer (CDM), Nico Paz (CAM), Leon Goretzka (CM), Santiago Giménez (CB), Manuel Akanji (CB).
Alexis Saelemaekers (RB), Azzedine Ounahi (CM), Odilon Kossounou (CB), Sergiño Dest (RW), Maximilian Beier (ST), Santiago Arias (RM).
Thomas Meunier (RB), Pape Ciss (CDM), Ali Ahmed (LM).
The 32-card main squad drops into promo packs starting at 18:00 UK. Expect the Rare Players Pack pool and the 87+ x1 Player Pick to include Team 2 immediately. The remaining 12 players are gated behind Objectives and SBCs that stagger across the week — sources indicate Konaté, Kimmich and Woltemade will be Objective grinds, while high-value SBC targets typically go live on the Sunday and Monday after launch.
| Method | Player Count | Cost Range | When It Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packs (Rare Players + Featured) | 32 main squad | 200K–2M in-game / free via Champs rewards | Jul 3, 18:00 UK |
| SBCs | ~7 dedicated challenges | 300K–1.2M fodder each | Jul 4–7 (rolling) |
| Objectives | ~5 grinds | Free (time-locked) | Jul 3, 18:00 UK |
Team 1 dropped a week ago and the ceiling is genuinely brutal. If Team 2 tracks anything close to these Team 1 numbers, you're going to want to hold onto every 84+ pack you crack this weekend.
Notice how Team 1 balances hybrid league chemistry — Messi and Neymar in Ligue 1, Van Dijk in EPL, Reijnders in Serie A. Team 2 is skewed heavier toward EPL (Haaland, Salah, Rice, Raphinha, Gabriel) so most casual squads will natively pick up 6+ chemistry links to at least two Team 2 cards on day one.
You've got a few hours. Here's what actually moves the needle:
Team 2 is the best Glory Hunters roster since the promo launched. Seven 97s, four legitimate 96 meta finishers, and a 95-rated 5-star weak foot LB in Cucurella. Between the Objective players (all free) and the pack refresh, you should be able to walk out of this weekend with at least two Team 2 upgrades if your squad is currently 87+ average.
The trap is Team 1 residual SBCs. Anything expiring in the next 24 hours: skip. Prioritize saving 84+ fodder for Sunday's first big Team 2 SBC. That's the play.
Stock up before Team 2 drops. Get pack ammo, prebook the SBC route, or grab a Free Pack — all three below.