When do Rival rewards appear? EA FC's new ranking system explained

The launch of the latest version of its hugely popular football game from EA Sports EA FC 25 has brought some changes for Ultimate Team Rivals players.

Rivals is a seasonal online competition with a skill-driven ranking system that can be played alone or with other players.

Players must win games to climb the leaderboard and increase their rank and division so they can compete for better rewards.

We look at how EA FC 25 Rivals Rewards are different from the previous version.

When are Rival rewards available?

Rival rewards are released every Thursday at 7am UTC, which is 8am in the UK.

This means players have a week to complete all of their games before cashing out their rewards on a Thursday morning.

Rewards can be claimed in-game or on the Ultimate Team website and companion apps.

How are the new Division Rivals rewards different from previous games?

Rivals weekly rewards have been consolidated into a single selection and seasonal milestone rewards have been removed from Rivals.

The new reward system is now based on points instead of wins, giving players three points for a win and one point for a draw. This ensures that efforts in close games are not wasted and contribute to the progression of weekly rewards.

And players will no longer be offered different rewards to choose from, but rather a standard set of rewards and then an upgraded set.

Five wins or 15 points will earn the standard weekly rewards, and the enhanced weekly rewards require 15 wins or 45 points.

The type of rewards offered depends on the rank of the players.

Rank X (10)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 4)

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 4)
• 75+ x5 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 3,500 coins

Rank IX (9)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 4)
• 1,500 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 5)
• 75+ x5 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 6,000 coins

Rank VIII (8)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 5)
• Pack of 3 common gold players
• 75+ x2 rare gold player pack
• 2,000 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 5)
• 75+ x10 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• Jumbo Premium Gold Package
• 8,500 coins

Rank VII (7)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 5)
• 75+ x3 rare gold player pack
• Pack of 5 common gold players (not tradeable)
• 5,000 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 5)
• Prime Gold Players Pack
• 75+ x20 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 12,500 coins

Rank VI (6)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 5)
• 75+ x5 Rare Gold Player Pack
• Pack of 10 Common Gold Players (not tradeable)
• 7,000 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• 86+ 4-Day Loan Rare Player Selection (1 of 5)
• 1 mega pack
• 75+ x5 Rare Gold Player Pack
• 75+ x20 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 17,500 coins

Rank V (5)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 83+ rare gold player selection (1 of 4) (not tradeable)
• 75+ x10 Rare Gold Player Pack
• 8,500 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• 84+ rare gold player selection (1 of 2) (not tradeable)
• Mega package
• 75+ x10 Rare Gold Player Pack
• 75+ x25 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 25,000 coins

Rank IV (4)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 84+ rare gold player selection (1 of 4) (not tradeable)
• 75+ x10 Rare Gold Player Pack
• 10,000 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• 84+ Rare Gold Player Picks (1 of 4)
• Mega package
• 5+ x15 rare gold player pack
• 82+ TOTW Player Pack (not tradeable)
• 75+ x25 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 30,000 coins

Rank III (3)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 84+ rare gold player selection (1 of 4) (not tradeable)
• 75+ x10 Rare Gold Player Pack
• Mega Pack (cannot be traded)
• 13,000 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• x2 84+ rare gold player pick (1 of 4)
• Mega package
• 75+ x15 rare gold player pack
• 82+ TOTW Player Pack (not tradeable)
• 75+ x35 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 40,000 coins

Rank II (2)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 84+ rare gold player selection (1 of 4) (not tradeable)
• 75+ x10 Rare Gold Player Pack
• Prime Gold Players Pack
• 75+ x15 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 15,000 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• x2 84+ rare gold player pick (1 of 4)
• x2 Mega Pack
• 75+ x30 Rare Gold Player Pack
• 82+ TOTW Player Pack (not tradeable)
• 75+ x40 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 50,000 coins

Rank I (1)

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 85+ rare gold player selection (1 of 3) (not tradeable)
• 75+ x10 Rare Gold Player Pack
• Mega package
• 75+ x15 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 20,000 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• x2 85+ rare gold player pick (1 of 3)
• Mega package
• 75+ x40 rare gold player pack
• 83+ TOTW Player Pack (not tradeable)
• 75+ x50 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 60,000 coins

Elite Division

Weekly Rewards (15 points):

• 85+ rare gold player selection (1 of 4) (not tradeable)
• 75+ x15 rare gold player pack
• Mega package
• 75+ x35 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 25,000 coins

Improved Weekly Rewards (45 points):

• x2 85+ rare gold player choice (1 of 4) (not tradeable)
• Mega package
• 75+ x50 Rare Gold Player Pack
• x2 83+ TOTW Player Pack (not tradeable)
• 75+ x75 Rare Gold Players Pack (not tradeable)
• 75,000 coins

How to earn EA FC Rivals rewards

Players move up and down the ranking system (divisions) based on match results.

As players rise through the ranks and expand their division, more rewards can be earned.

And the more games players win and the points they collect in each division, the more rewards they can claim.

Starting with Division 10, players must gain several levels to reach Division 9, and so on:

• Win a game and players level up.
• If you win two games in a row, the players start a winning streak.
• Each consecutive win in a winning streak means that you advance two levels per win until you draw or lose a game and the streak ends.
• If a game draws, the players remain at the current level.
• If you lose a game, players can drop down a level

There are 11 divisions in Rivals, 10-1 and then the Elite Division.

Once players reach the Elite Division, they will compete there until the end of the active Ultimate Team season.