EA Sports' FC 26 has dropped Ultimate Gauntlet 17, a limited-time event featuring Olga Carmona's Team of the Season Honorable Mention card as the marquee reward. The event tasks players with completing specific challenges to earn packs, coins, and player items.
Gauntlet 17 structures progression through multiple tiers, each demanding different squad requirements and match conditions. Players face objectives ranging from win-based challenges to stat-specific tasks like accumulating passing yards or scoring headers. Completing all tasks unlocks the Carmona card, a high-rated midfielder option for late-game squads.
The reward structure mirrors EA's standard Ultimate Team event design. Base rewards include untradeable packs at every tier, with higher-tier completion offering better pack quality. Players also earn coins and consumables that contribute to squad building. The Carmona card itself sits as the capstone reward for full completion.
Gauntlet events rotate regularly throughout FC 26's seasonal calendar, serving as both content drops and progression gates. They push players toward specific playstyles or squad archetypes by requiring particular player types or formations. This edition emphasizes defensive positioning and passing accuracy, reflected in the task requirements.
The timing aligns with FC 26's Team of the Season promos, where special cards flood packs and the market. Gauntlet 17 provides an alternative path to elite players without relying on pack luck. This matters for players managing limited resources or those seeking specific upgrades.
Carmona's TOTS HM card represents solid mid-tier value rather than a game-changing pull. Her 86-89 overall range fits players building around Spanish or Madrid-based squads. The real benefit of completion lies in accumulated packs and coins rather than the final player card itself.
Players targeting Gauntlet 17 should