Marquee Matchups have returned once again in EA FC 26, bringing four real-world fixtures and a set of affordable SBC puzzles. This week’s set costs just ~14,000 coins to complete and rewards players with a Premium Gold Players Pack, along with four tradeable packs from each individual challenge.
If you're grinding packs for upgrades or hoping to pack something big, this is one of the best weekly SBCs for consistent value. Below is the full guide with requirements, costs, and the cheapest squads for each segment.
All Marquee Matchups Challenges
1. Borussia Dortmund vs VfB Stuttgart
- Reward: Gold Players Pack (Tradeable)
- Estimated Cost: ~2,650 coins
- Requirement: Squad themed around Dortmund and Stuttgart
Cheapest Solution
- Jérémy Guillemenot — 67
- Adrian Luna — 68
- Bradley Fink — 65
- Sam Bell — 66
- Josh Scowen — 67
- Rodrigo Fernández — 66
- Carl Klaus — 67
- Lucas Lissens — 66
- Marvin Martins — 66
- Adrian Bajrami — 67
- Théo Defourny — 65
Why it works:
A fully bronze–silver lineup that meets club requirements while keeping coins spent at the absolute minimum.
2. FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club
- Reward: Premium Mixed Players Pack (Tradeable)
- Estimated Cost: ~2,650 coins
- Requirement: Squad themed around Barcelona & Athletic Club
Cheapest Solution
- Soichiro Kozuki — 66
- Ariana Arias Jimenez — 67
- Patryk Dziczek — 68
- Maximilian Kilman — 77
- Kuki (Miriam Rodriguez Gonzalez) — 68
- Paola Hernández Díaz — 76
- Guido Rodriguez — 77
- Judith Caravaca Muñoz — 66
- Yannel Correa — 67
- Frank Ronstadt — 66
- Elena De Toro — 65
Why it works:
Mixed ratings to hit chemistry cheaply, with two higher-rated golds covering the requirement without overspending.
3. Lombardia FC vs Milano FC
- Reward: Prime Mixed Players Pack (Tradeable)
- Estimated Cost: ~3,350 coins
- Requirement: Squad themed around Lombardia FC & Milano FC
Cheapest Solution
- Santiago Giménez — 79
- João Carvalho — 72
- Riley McGree — 72
- Pepê — 78
- Zeno Debast — 78
- Jean-Baptiste Gorby — 71
- Omar Richards — 72
- Jan Bednarek — 73
- Mateusz Skrzypczak — 72
- Marios Vrousai — 72
- Nico Mantl — 72
Why it works:
Uses cheap, flexible gold cards to meet the rating requirement comfortably at under 3.5K coins.
4. Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Reward: Prime Electrum Players Pack (Tradeable)
- Estimated Cost: ~5,350 coins
- Requirement: Squad themed around Arsenal & Spurs
Cheapest Solution
- Sydney Leroux — 80
- Christen Press — 80
- Jane Campbell — 81
- Andi Sullivan — 81
- Savannah DeMelo — 80
- Perle Morroni — 81
- Clément Lenglet — 80
- Abby Dahlkemper — 80
- Lotte Wubben-Moy — 80
- Benjamin White — 83
- Bella Bixby — 81
Why it works:
A mix of 80–83 rated golds to fit the rating threshold while staying affordable.
Group Reward
Completing all four challenges gives you a Premium Gold Players Pack (Tradeable) — one of the best-value weekly packs.