FC 26 Free 97 OVR Maradona: How to Unlock the Argentine Legend

With the Festival of Football campaign making headlines in EA FC, the company keep introducing tons of content. And the Journey of Nations objectives are surely the highlight of this. Everyone will be shocked to know that one of the greatest Argentine forwards will be up for grabs for free. No. It's not Lionel Messi; it's Maradona. A 97-rated Maradona, featuring five PlayStyles+, can be claimed by completing a few continental objectives. Therefore, here's a guide on how to claim EA FC 26 Free 97 OVR Maradona.

Claim One of the Greatest Argentine Footballers For Free

As discussed, fans of Argentina football clubs are in for a treat, as FC 26 Free 97 OVR Maradona is available for free. It's a major part of the Journey of Nations Objectives. And the interesting factor is that these objectives will never expire. The reward will remain available to claim till the FC 26 servers are active.

Meanwhile, that's not it. Players can also bag several 95 OVR legends, like Saeed Al-Owairan, Gerd Muller, Carlos Alberto, and two more for their Ultimate Team. Overall, this FC 26 endgame cycle is becoming more and more interesting.

Talking of endgame, check out our recent coverage of FC 27 Ultimate Team Collection Book to know the potential features of the upcoming title.

How to Claim Free Maradona in FC 26

As discussed, the Argentine legend is part of the Journey of Nations program. According to the schedule mentioned by EA earlier, the event will commence from 4th June to 3rd July, 2026. And you need to complete all the continental chapters to receive Free Maradona in FC 26. The challenges are mostly focused on building international squads, and several packs are up for grabs. Here's the schedule for all five chapters:

Each continent's tasks can be completed by other small objectives. Once you receive all Completionist rewards (including Gerd Muller, Hugo Sanchez, and more), you'll be eligible to collect a free FC 26 97 OVR Maradona. His CAM card should be every EA FC player's dream item. It comprises five desirable PlayStyles+: Finesse Shot+, Incisive Pass+, Technical+, Rapid+, and First Touch+. They can utilise it in both attacking midfield and striker positions.

That's all we have to discuss about another free card. Do you know that you can grab Pele's card too? Check out our recent coverage of FC 26 Free 93 OVR Pele to know the process.