EA Sports FC 26 update 1.5.4 improves Ultimate Team UI and fixes Career Mode issues

by Ali Haider

EA Sports FC 26 update 1.5.4 introduces a set of targeted improvements across Ultimate Team, Career Mode, and Clubs. The update refines user interface behavior while resolving issues that affected progression and overall usability in key modes.

Alongside these changes, the patch delivers stability fixes, visual updates, and performance improvements, particularly on PC. While relatively focused in scope, the update addresses several lingering issues that players may have encountered during regular play.

Patch Notes

Ultimate Team

  • Improved UI selection responsiveness when viewing Player Items in New Releases tab
  • Fixed missing Actions button callout when using Compare Price function in New Releases

Career Mode

  • Fixed issue where CPU Slider settings reset to default after relaunching the game and loading a save
  • Corrected incorrect team display when starting a new Manager Career with an Icon Player
  • Adjusted youth player height generation for more realistic and balanced prospects

Clubs

  • Fixed issue where Objectives button opened FC HUB instead of Objectives screen
  • Resolved instances of misaligned text within Clubs menus

General, Audio, and Visual

Changes

  • Updated various visual assets including trophies, boots, kits, ad boards, overlays, crests, logos, star heads, hair, sponsors, anthems, stadiums, banners, flags, and scarves
  • Improved PC performance by fixing cases where frame rates dropped after the second half

Fixes

  • Addressed multiple stability issues encountered during gameplay
  • Fixed instances where text failed to appear correctly

EA Sports FC 26 is an association football simulation game developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on September 26, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X S, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.

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