What Are Bounties in FC 26?

Bounties are randomized, match-based challenges that trigger at various points during your gameplay sessions across FC 26 modes — particularly in Ultimate Team Rivals, Squad Battles, and even casual friendlies.

When a Bounty triggers, you'll receive a pop-up or match notification describing a specific challenge — for example:

"Score two goals with a midfielder."

"Complete 10 successful tackles before halftime."

"Win with at least 60% possession."

Completing that Bounty during the match grants you instant or post-game rewards, such as:

Coins (ranging from 500–3,000 depending on difficulty).

Ultimate Team packs (small packs or reward bundles).

Rivals Stage Skips (letting you bypass progression blocks or fatigue losses).

Consumables (contract extensions, position modifiers, fitness items).

XP boosts toward Seasonal or Objectives rewards.

These mini-challenges are designed to make every game worth playing, even if you're outmatched or experimenting with a new lineup.

How to Trigger Bounties

While Bounties appear random, there's some hidden logic behind when and how they activate. Understanding these triggers helps increase your odds of getting more frequent challenges.

1. Match-Based Probability

Bounties have a set chance to appear at the start or mid-point of a match. The chance increases if:

You've played several matches without one triggering.

Your skill rating in Rivals hasn't increased recently.

You're playing non-competitive modes (like Squad Battles or Friendlies).

1. Performance-Weighted Activation

Some Bounties trigger as "comeback opportunities" — meaning the system detects when a match has tilted too far one way.

Losing by 2+ goals? You might get a Bounty encouraging you to score from outside the box or complete five tackles to earn FC 26 coins.

Winning too easily? The system might push you to score with defenders or avoid conceding to add an extra challenge.

1. Mode-Specific Chances

Ultimate Team Rivals: Highest Bounty frequency; Bounties are tied to matchmaking difficulty and division tier.

Squad Battles: Bounties are more objective-based (e.g., "Win by 3 goals or more").

Friendlies: Casual Bounties often give XP or pack bonuses.

In short: you can't force a Bounty, but consistent play, variety in cheap EAFC 26 Coins modes, and mixed performance all increase their appearance rate.