As players prepare for the biggest promo of the year—Team of the Year (TOTY)—one SBC stands out as the most misunderstood yet most powerful tool for building an enormous pack reserve in FC 26: the Premium Mixed Leagues Upgrade SBC. Despite its exceptional value, many players either complete it incorrectly or avoid it altogether. In reality, this SBC is the single best method to massively increase both the total number of packs you earn and the quality of packs you can save for TOTY.
This guide provides a full walkthrough on how to complete the Premium Mixed Leagues Upgrade efficiently from scratch—whether you are a beginner or an experienced grinder—while spending as few FUT 26 coins as possible. It also explains how to avoid the common mistakes players make when rinsing their clubs, how to keep your pack grind sustainable, and how to maintain progress even on a low budget.
Why the Premium Mixed Leagues Upgrade Is the Best SBC in FC 26
Even if you were to purchase every single card needed for the SBC, the total cost is roughly:
- 21,000 coins on console (slightly higher on PC)
In return, you receive a pack value of approximately 120,000 coins, including:
- Jumbo Gold Pack
- Prime Electrum Players Pack
- Small Prime Gold Players Pack
- Small Rare Gold Players Pack
- Prime Gold Players Pack (the main reward)
You won’t pull 120K in coins every time—pack weight is pack weight—but the value ratio is unmatched. Your job is to keep the cost per cycle as low as possible, repeat the SBC as many times as possible, and build millions’ worth of TOTY-ready packs.
To do that, follow the three-phase system below.
Phase 1: The Setup Phase
This phase is quick but essential. Skipping it will make the grind significantly more expensive.
- Play Game Modes for Small Pack Fodder
Rivals, Squad Battles, and other game modes reward packs that help fill your club with commons, silvers, and mid-tier golds. Save your large packs for TOTY, but open the small packs to stock up for SBC requirements.
- Complete All Daily SBCs
Many players ignore these, which is a major mistake. The following dailies are the backbone of a sustainable SBC grind:
- Daily Bronze Upgrade
- Daily Silver Upgrade
- Daily Common Gold Upgrade
- Daily Rare Gold Upgrade
- Winter Provisions SBC
- 85×2 and 10×82 packs if you have the fodder
Completing these daily provides enough untradeable fodder to finish two to three Premium Mixed Leagues cycles essentially for free.
Once these are completed, you’re fully prepared to begin the main grind.
Phase 2: The Completion Phase
This section details the most coin-efficient way to complete the Premium Mixed Leagues Upgrade every cycle.
Step 1: Always Start With the Top-Right SBC Segment
This is deliberate and strategic. The top-right segment rewards a Prime Electrum Players Pack, and this pack should always be opened immediately.
Why?
It contains numerous tradable silvers and golds.
Nearly all tradable gold rares sell instantly.
You can quick sell many silvers for 200–500 coins each.
This pack alone often returns 3,000–5,000 coins in instant liquidity.
If you happen to pack a high-value walkout (for example, Ousmane Dembélé), that becomes pure profit and helps fuel more cycles.
Important:
Sell every card in this pack unless your club is already empty. Even if the player fits a league SBC requirement, selling is better early in the grind because untradeable players from dailies will replace them.
Step 2: Complete the Remaining Three Segments
These include:
- Premier League + LaLiga
- Bundesliga + Serie A
- Liga Portugal + Pro League
Each of these typically costs:
- ~3,000 coins per squad
- ~5,000 coins for the Premier League + LaLiga segment
Key tips:
- Build one league at a time
This is the fastest method.
For example, complete the entire Bundesliga half of the squad before filling the remaining positions with Serie A players.
- Use untradeables first
Your untradeables from daily upgrades should cover most of these squads.
- Keep your highest-rated cards out
Avoid overpaying with 84+ rated cards.
Try to keep all submissions capped at:
- Max rating used: 82 or 83
- Only 1–2 cards above 82, if needed
Higher-rated cards are better saved for:
- 85×2
- 10×82
- TOTW upgrades
- Future SBC releases
Step 3: Opening vs. Saving the Bottom Packs
This depends entirely on how active you are:
If you are NOT grinding gameplay or dailies:
Open the Bundesliga + Serie A pack (Small Prime Gold Players Pack).
It gives you untradeable commons and rares that refill the club.
If you ARE completing dailies and playing Rivals:
Save everything for TOTY:
- Small Rare Gold Players Pack
- Small Prime Gold Players Pack
- Prime Gold Players Pack
This maximizes your saved pack total while your club remains full from dailies.
Phase 3: “Club Is Empty” Phase (Sustainability Phase)
This is the point every grinder reaches: the supplies run low, the SBC becomes harder, and the temptation to spend coins rises.
To keep the grind alive:
- Stop quick-selling league SBC fodder
Once your club becomes thin, keep every gold card that fits any of the four league segments.
- Continue opening only the top-right Prime Electrum pack
This provides the tradable fodder needed to refill your coin balance.
- Use low-value bronzes/silvers from dailies
These untradeables sustain the grind without eating into your core gold supply.
- If coins fall dangerously low
Use the following emergency strategy:
- Open only the small packs from the Bundesliga + Serie A segment
- Sell all tradables you receive
- Keep all untradeables for SBC requirements
- Reinvest only the minimum number of coins back into the top-left expensive SBC segment
This ensures you can continue cycling even at 10K or less.
Final Tips for Maximizing Your TOTY Pack Total
- Repeat the Premium Mixed Leagues SBC as many times as your daily untradeables allow.
- Avoid buying high-rated cards for league SBCs unless necessary.
- Treat every tradable card early in the grind as a coin generator.
- Try to build 2–4 million coins worth of packs before TOTY drops.
- No amount of packs guarantees a TOTY, but more attempts significantly increase your chances.
Optional: Using External FC 26 Coin Sellers
If you want an extra boost and plan to buy FC 26 coins safely, a verified marketplace such as MMOexp offers:
- Fast delivery
- 24/7 support
- Money-back guarantees
- Code “6exp6” for a small discount
Always ensure you follow the seller’s instructions carefully to reduce risk when transferring coins.
Conclusion
The Premium Mixed Leagues Upgrade SBC is the foundation of the most efficient, repeatable, and sustainable pack grind in FC 26. If you follow the structured system outlined above—setup, completion, and sustainability—you can build a massive pack reserve for Team of the Year while spending minimal coins.
Done correctly, this SBC becomes a near-unlimited fuel source for high-value packs, and with consistent grinding, you can position yourself optimally for TOTY success.
