Rumoured Grassroots Greats event in FC 25: Release speculation and news
Maradona is on way, so is the Grassroots Greats event set to follow?
EA Sports FC 25 is gearing up for its next event in the form of the Grassroots Greats promo – that is if all the rumours and leaks can be believed.
While nothing is officially confirmed as of yet, there's plenty of speculation and even a tease from EA itself about the return of one legendary player.
No doubt, the event will surround Ultimate Team as it looks to continue off the back of its TOTY promo.
So who's set to appear in the Grassroots Greats promo? And when could an official announcement be made? Well, we've rounded up all the latest information from around the web to answer just that.
When is Grassroots Greats in FC 25? Release speculation
EA has yet to confirm the existence of a Grassroots Greats promotional event in FC 25, at the time of writing.
That said, the arrival of Diego Maradona in-game is confirmed for 14th February 2025, which will likely usher in the Grassroots Greats promo.
As we get closer to the date, more information will no doubt be released and we'll update this once the details are confirmed.
What is the UK launch time for Grassroots Greats in FC 25?
With the Grassroots Greats promo event expected to kick off on 14th February, a UK launch time of 6pm will likely be confirmed either alongside the announcement or shortly afterwards.
Why? Well, 6pm is the standard time for new Ultimate Team content updates in FC 25 (and previous FIFA games) here in the UK – typically on a Friday, too.
Again, we’ll update this page with official information when it becomes available.
What to expect from Grassroots Greats in FC 25 – latest rumours
The Grassroots Greats promo in EA Sports FC 25 is said to be bringing back legendary cards from past FIFA titles – most notably from 2010 onwards, if rumours are to be believed.
The Argentinian legend Maradona has already been confirmed to be coming to FC 25 and is likely set to headline the promotional event. Various leakers and dataminers previously found several legendary players in the game’s database, including the aforementioned Maradona.
It was then claimed by FGZNews (via X) that the Grassroots Greats promo "will be a concept of iconic FIFA cards over the years" and provided a look at the Gervinho, Seydou Doumbia and Victor Ibarbo cards.
Based on leaks and datamines, the following players look set to return as Icons or Heroes Grassroots Greats promo cards in FC 25:
- Diego Maradona
- Didier Drogba
- Jaap Staam
- Franck Ribery
- Ian Wright
- Julie Foundy
- Roberto Baggio
As with all leaks and rumours, take everything above with a healthy pinch of salt. We’ll update this page with official information as soon as we’re able following any official confirmation from EA.
EA Sports FC 25 is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows.
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