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FIFA 23 Christmas Event 2022: Futmas/Winter Wildcard Release Date, Features and more

Here's everything we know about the possible FIFA 23 FUTMAS event, including the possible release date, features, and more.
By Shane Moosa | 
First Published November 30, 2022, 13:14
FIFA 23 Christmas Event 2022: Futmas/Winter Wildcard Release Date, Features and more

After years of fans being underwhelmed with the FIFA FUT Freeze event, there's a rumor that the popular seasonal event FUTMAS will be returning in FIFA 23. This news comes as a breath of fresh air to many players, and if you're one of them and want to know more, then keep reading.

Below we will be taking a look at everything we know so far regarding the FUTMAS 2022 event, as well as when we can expect it to be released, and checking out some of the info floating around surrounding the highly anticipated event. 

Update on 30 November 2022 - This article was updated and checked for the latest 'FIFA 23 Futmas' news and leaks.

FIFA 23 Futmas Event 2022 Release Date

The speculation of a new FUTMAS event comes from certain FUTMAS card types being added to the FIFA 23 Ultimate Team code, according to the dependable FIFA leaker DonkTrading on Twitter. 'FUTMAS,' 'FUTMAS - SE,' and 'FUTMAS - Flashback' cards have all been added to the code, indicating that they will be available in Ultimate Team in the coming days or weeks. 

FIFA 23 Futmas Event 2022 Release Date predictions
Based on previous FUTMAS events, we expect this year's event to begin on the 16th December. (Picture: EA Sports)

Based on the past release cycles for FUTMAS events, we can speculate that FUTMAS 23 will start on the 16th of December, and conclude on the 30th of December 2022. And although this is a speculation it would fit in time perfectly as we approach the end of the year. 

FIFA 23 Futmas Promo Event Features To Expect

FUTMAS 23 will likely feature the same system that was employed in the previous events. The way this works is that two teams and two mini-release of themed players are released on the following dates:

  • Team 1 - Available in Packs from the 16th to the 23rd December
  • Mini-Release Team 1 - Available in Packs from the 18th to the 23rd December
  • Team 2 - Available in Packs from the 23rd to the 30th December
  • Mini-Release Team 2 - Available in Packs from the 25th to the 30th December
FIFA 23 Futmas Event 2022 Features and more
All FUTMAS events feature two main teams and mini-teams that players can collect. (Picture: EA Sports)

The FIFA 23 FUTMAS event includes a variety of offers, such as special items in packs, daily SBCs, and objectives. Previous offers, for example, included FUT Pack Offers, Themed Squad Building Challenges, Themed Player Items through Objectives, Themed Player Items through SBCs, and TOTY Nominees.

of course, all of these are simply speculations that we can't confirm until EA announces the event and lays out everything we can expect. So be sure to check back here soon as we cover everything you need to know about the possible FIFA FUTMAS event. 

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Shane Moosa

Written by Shane Moosa

Shane started his career as a freelance writer for Gamezo while working full-time as a software developer. You can often find Shane trying his hand at no-hit runs of Souls Games such as Elden Ring and Dark Souls 3 (and being quite unsuccessful). To relax, Shane will often boot up sessions of Overwatch 2 or Hunt: Showdown, but his interests are spread across various games, from AAA titles (He loved the Dead Space Remake and RE4 Remake) to indies such as Hollow Knight, Celeste, and Hades. Shane is always willing to try new games though, so feel free to drop him an email with what you think he should check out next.