EA FC 25 WARM-UP GUIDE – GET READY BEFORE TOTY 25
Get ready for exclusive rewards as the EA Sports FC 25 Team Of The Year Warm-Up promo kicked off on the 14th of January. This event will run until the 16th of January, just before the TOTY attackers make their first appearance in packs.
During the TOTY 25 Warm-Up, you will have the opportunity to improve your Ultimate Team squad with a variety of rewards, including the creation of your own TOTY Honourable Mentions player card through the Evolutions system.
Let’s explore how you can make the most of the Warm-Up 25 period, so read on!
TOTY 25 WARM-UP PROMO BREAKDOWN
The Warm-Up is an important milestone in the build-up to Team Of The Year 25, so a good understanding of its schedule is key to proper preparation for TOTY.
Promo timeline and key dates
The EA FC 25 TOTY Warm-Up promo follows a planned schedule:
- From 14 Jan: Start of the Warm-Up and addition of the promotional Evolutions and Daily Login SBCs,
- From 17 Jan: Opportunity to complete the Daily Play Objective – 2 times,
- From 20 Jan: Addition of the 2 Evolutions available within the Team of the Year Cup target group,
- From 24 Jan: Opportunity to complete the Daily Play Goal – 9 times,
- From 25 Jan: Opportunity to complete the TOTY Draft Objective group.
Differences compared to previous years
This year’s TOTY Warm-Up features a structured progression system with Evolution rewards at specific milestones throughout the campaign.
The Team of the Year Cup will also see the introduction of dedicated Objectives, giving you more opportunities to earn rewards than in previous years.
Expected content and rewards
Throughout the Warm-Up period there will be several exciting opportunities.
It has been leaked that the TOTY 25 Warm-Up will include position-specific packs, with notable 83+ x5 packs for attackers, midfielders and defenders.
Meanwhile, EA has confirmed that we’ll be seeing the addition of promotional Evolutions, Daily Login SBCs and Daily Play Objectives – providing consistent rewards throughout the promo period.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF WARM-UP CONTENT
With an understanding of what the TOTY 25 Warm-Up is all about, let’s take a closer look at all the promotional content that has already been leaked and confirmed to be included in Ultimate Team 25!
Leaked Warm-Up content
As for the leaks on the upcoming EA FC 25 Warm-Up content, one that certainly deserves attention is related to the packs. We can expect to see the addition of SBCs with position specific packs:
- 83×5 Attackers SBC
- 83×5 Midfielders SBC
- 83×5 Defenders SBC
All of them are said to be repeatable throughout the promo.
Your own TOTY Honourable Mentions Player
During Warm-Up 25 you’ll be able to create your own TOTY Honourable Mentions player card based on the centre back position!

The choices are vast. It could be the likes of William Saliba, Éder Militão, Raphaël Varane – the choice is yours. Here are the most popular picks across the EA FC 25 community, so consider some of them if you like:

The mechanics here are pretty straightforward. The Evolution is called “TOTY EVO Star I” and through 6 linked Evolutions you’ll be able to create your unique TOTY HM Star CB.
Each evolution focuses on 1 of 6 main attributes, such as pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending and physical (increasing the versatility of the chosen CB). Here’s an example:

Other forms of promo content explained
So in addition to the promotional packs and your own HM CB Evolution, you can also expect the addition of Daily Play Objectives and Daily Login SBCs. All in all, that’s quite a lot of content to get your head around before the actual TOTY release.
Note that you may need an extra amount of FC 25 Coins to complete certain SBCs. You can get these by playing, trading or buying them with your own money.
The latter is strongly recommended to be done through reputable stores, so feel free to check out our ranking of The Best Places To Buy FC 25 Coins. Buying FC Coins during TOTY can come in handy, we know that from experience 😉
CONCLUSION
TOTY 25 Warm-Up gives you a great opportunity to improve your Ultimate Team squad through smart planning and acting.
Position-specific packs, special Evolutions and SBCs offer great value. While you also shouldn’t neglect Daily Login rewards or promo Objectives.
The Warm-Up period is the foundation of TOTY 25 success, so make sure you prepare well while you can.