EA FC 24 Euro 2024 update: Release date, teams, modes, more

Aryan Singh
EA FC 24 Euro 2024 key art

The highly-awaited Euro 2024 update for EA FC 24 is here and it has brought a ton of new content with it. So, here’s everything you need to know about the EA FC 24 Euro update.

EA FC 24 welcomed Euro 2024 to the club as part of the hefty Festival of Football update. The tournament’s introduction to the game allows players to enter the European Championship, take the reins of one of the 24 qualified countries, and earn rewards for Ultimate Team and Manager Career mode among other things.

If you’re excited to check it out, here’s everything you need to know about the EA FC 24 Euro 2024 update.

EA FC 24 Euro 2024 update release date

The EA FC 24 Euro update was released on June 6. The update arrives just a week before the tournament kicks off in Germany, bringing the European football fever to the game.

EA FC 24 Euro 2024 modes

EA FC 24 Euro 2024 is a free DLC update that brings the 24 qualified national teams to the game, alongside their authentic kits, badges, official squads, and more.

Here’s a breakdown of all the ways you can experience the Euros in EA FC 24:

Kick Off

Not much explanation is needed for Kick Off, as EA FC 24 players can quickly jump into an individual match using the Kick Off option and play against friends locally or against the CPU AI. The option offers a quick way to immerse yourself in the Euro 2024 experience.

Kick Off will also include a Match of the Day fixture that will be updated with every real-life tournament matchday up to the final.

UEFA Euro 2024 tournament mode

The EA FC 24 UEFA Euro 2024 tournament mode lets players select a team of their choice and go all the way into the competition. Besides authentic teams, the mode also features official broadcast packages, the match ball, and the coveted trophy.

Additionally, the mode also offers an option to set up a custom tournament, which lets you tweak the various groups to your liking, and even add unqualified teams to the competition.

Lead Your Nation

EA FC 24 UEFA Euro 2024 Lead Your Nation menu

Lead Your Nation in EA FC 24’s Euro 2024 works similarly to the Player Career mode allowing individual players to create a custom Avatar or star in their favorite team using an existing player. The goal remains the same; triumph in Berlin.

In Lead Your Nation, you’ll be able to play through the stages, complete training drills, and earn up to seven PlayStyles.

Online Friendlies

EA FC 24 players can experience the Euro 2024 final through Online Friendlies. These will grant them the opportunity to use any of the 24 qualified teams or any other European national squad available in the game to compete for the coveted trophy against other players online.

EA Sports confirmed that cross-play will be available for players on the same platform generation.

EA FC 24 Euro 2024 Ultimate Team

As with every massive real-life football event, Ultimate Team has received a ton of Euro 2024-themed content. Chief among them are two new promos: Greats of the Game and Path to Glory.

Both promos bring special player items to the game mode that will be affected by the tournament’s results. While PTG is focused on currently active players, Greats of the Game highlights the Heroes and Icons who’ve lit up the competition over the years. All of these cards are also eligible for upgrades if certain requirements are met.

EA FC 24 Euro 2024 rewards

The massive Euro 2024 update also brings a ton of rewards EA FC 24 players can get through The European Journey system.

EA FC 24 Euro 2024 European Journey system menu
The European Journey system offers 10 rewards across all the EA FC 24 modes.

Euro 2024 European Journey reward system

The European Journey allows players to earn different rewards by completing challenges across the modes themed around the Euro 2024. Each challenge will grant players a specific reward, with the final one being revealed after the real-life tournament ends in July.

Here are all the EA FC 24 Euro 2024 European Journey challenges and the rewards revealed so far:

ChallengesRewards
Select your favorite National TeamEuro Nations Team of the Season defender 10 match loan
Start UEFA Euro 2024 Tournament with your favorite National TeamEuro Nations Team of the Season midfielder 10 match loan
Win UEFA Euro 2024 by playing every match in the tournament5-Star Coach available for hire in Manager Career Mode
Create a Pro in Lead Your NationV Pro Customization items in Player Career
Fill all seven PlayStayles Slots for your Created Pro in Lead Your Nation87+ Rare Gold Player
Play in the Final with your Created Pro in Lead Yout NationPlayer Personality Points in Player Career
Win Player of the Match in Lead Your Nation by playing with a Real PlayerBase Icon Player Pick (24 match loan)
Win a Kick Off Semi-Final on any available difficultyEuro Nations Team of the Season attacker 10 match loan
Win a Kick Off Final against the CPU AI on Semi-Pro difficulty or higherV Pro Customization items in Clubs and Volta
Complete all European Journey ChallengesMystery reward

We’ll be sure to update this section once EA reveal the final reward.

EA FC 24 Euro 2024 national teams

EA FC 24’s Euro 2024 mode features all 24 qualified national teams, including several new licensed teams that weren’t included in the base game.

Here’s every national team present in the EA FC 24 Euro 2024 mode:

  • Albania
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • England
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Scotland
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine

EA FC 24 Euro 2024 stadiums

To round out the Euro experience, EA FC 24 will also feature nine authentic Euro 2024 stadiums.

Here’s every stadium available in EA FC 24’s Euro 2024 DLC:

  • Deutsche Bank Park – Eintracht Frankfurt
  • MHPArena – VfB Stuttgart
  • Red Bull Arena – RP Leipzig
  • RheinEnergieStadion – FC Koln
  • Signal Iduna Park – Borussia Dortmund
  • Merkur Spiel-Arena – Fortuna Dusseldorf
  • Veltins-Arena – Gelsenkirchen
  • Olympiastadion Berlin – Hertha BSC
  • Volksparkstadion – Hamburger SV

Among the UEFA list of official Euro stadiums is Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena, which is featured exclusively in Konami’s eFootball, which is why it’s not in EA FC 24’s Euro 2024 update.

That’s everything you need to know about Euro 2024 in EA FC 24. We’ll make sure to update this guide once new information arrives. Until then, make sure to keep with all the upgrades through our Path to Glory and Greats of the Game trackers. Also, check out how to do the new ‘Cold’ Palmer celebration.