Welcome to Sorare 26: More ways to play, more ways to win
Welcome to Sorare 26, where you — the scouts, the analysts, the architects — take center stage.
This season, we’re putting Managers like you at the heart of the game. Your insight, your lineups, your stories to the top — they’re the heartbeat of Sorare.
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Sorare 26 is our boldest gameplay yet — more ways to play, more ways to win, all built around you, the Manager.
Let’s break it all down. 👇
- In-Season Gameplay: Win Your Way
A New Era of Competition
In Sorare 26, the Classic mode is reimagined with new ways to play and win and dedicated competitions (more details below), while In-Season (25-26) evolves from a successful 2024-25 season with its own distinct competition structure.
Let’s start with the In-Season 25–26 competition structure. We analyzed the data, listened to your feedback, and one thing was clear: Managers love playing in league-specific competitions.
We’re actively working hand-in-hand with partners so that we can expand the list of In-Season (25-26) league-specific competitions — adding to the Premier League, Bundesliga, LALIGA, and MLS, which will, of course, remain part of Sorare’s core competition offering next season.
We can’t reveal the full structure just yet, but we’re fully committed to unveiling it ahead of the season launch.
Hot Streaks Everywhere — With a Classic Card Allowed
Sorare 26, delivers more ways to play, and more ways to win.
We heard your feedback, and we’ve taken everything you loved and made it bigger, bolder, and better.
You love the Beat the Game format. You loved thresholds. You loved MLS Hot Streaks. So we’re going all in. It’s you vs the game!
Hot Streaks are expanding to all In-Season (25–26) competitions in Limited and Rare, including the Premier League, Bundesliga, LALIGA, and more 👀 Stay tuned for the full competition reveal coming soon…
🎯 Hit points targets to earn cash rewards*.
⬆️ Climb levels.
🏆 Unlock higher prizes as you progress.
And here’s more big news, Managers! In Sorare 26, In-Season lineups with 4 In-Season cards (2025-26) and 1 Classic card will also be eligible for Hot Streaks! You can now use your Classic card to compete for both leaderboard prizes and Hot Streaks. A bonus surprise, this change will also apply to MLS Hot Streaks, starting from the July 25th- 29th Game Week.
All the point thresholds, level details, and reward breakdowns will be revealed closer to the season launch in July.
Introducing Lineup Bonuses
We heard the feedback of Managers looking for more variety and strategic depth in lineup building. So instead of adding restrictions, we’re launching something more flexible: we’re rewarding skill and creativity.
Starting next season, every lineup in permanent competitions (In-Season and Classic) can benefit from Lineup Bonuses, small but meaningful bonus score boosts that reward creative squad building.
Here’s how they work:
- 🔓 Cap Bonus – Earn a % bonus if your lineup stays under a 260 L15 cap
- 🧩 Multi-Team Bonus – Earn a % bonus when your lineup includes no more than two players from the same club.
These bonuses won’t be mandatory to succeed — they’re not meant to give you a significant edge.
Instead, they’ll serve as a boost (a few % on your total score) for Managers who enjoy a challenge.
The idea? More lineup variety on the leaderboards, more utility for lower-tier cards, and more paths to the top, without punishing Managers that stay loyal to one club. Yes, your favorite club stacks are still super competitive on the leaderboard (depending on the club, of course 😉 ).
As you may have noticed, we’re conducting an initial Lineup Bonus test during the Club Global Cup competitions. Please note that the percentage values we’re using are not final for next season. We’re using the Club Global Cup as an opportunity to test, gather data, and collect feedback before finalizing numbers.
Scoring Matrix Tweaks
We’ll be making a few small adjustments to the scoring matrix ahead of the next European season. While these changes will be limited in scope, their goal is to even better reflect real-life performances
For example, we’re considering removing the negative decisive for a goalkeeper conceding 3 goals, as they’re already penalized for not earning a clean sheet and with negative All Around points.
Please don’t hesitate to share your feedback on X and Discord regarding the changes you’d like to see, we’ll be closely monitoring it. Full details will be shared by the end of June/early July, and the changes will go live when the first European games restart at the end of July.
- New Ways to Play and Win with Classic Cards
We heard your feedback on Classic gameplay, and Sorare 26 launches new ways to play the game and win rewards with Classic cards.. The mirrored competition structure wasn’t delivering an optimal experience. So for Sorare 26, we’ve rethought Classic from the ground up.
Here’s how:
1️⃣ Classic Slot in In-Season Competitions AND Hot Streaks
Building on from the 2025-26 season, we’re committing to stability: You’ll still be able to include one Classic card in your In-Season (25-26) lineups. The player’s card you scouted a few seasons ago, or the star player card you won in past seasons, will be eligible to compete in your In-Season competitions.
And as mentioned above, in Sorare 26, you can now submit your Classic card to compete for both leaderboard prizes and Hot Streaks!
2️⃣ A Brand-New Classic Structure — With 7 player – lineups
Play with 7 player-lineups! We heard the community’s feedback and the desire for more strategic depth in Classic competitions. The three permanent Classic competitions will now require 7 players. We’ll share the exact lineup formation closer to the launch.
Welcome to:
⭐ All Star
👶 U23
🌍 Champion Europe (Top 5 leagues only)
This structure offers several advantages. With All-Star now permanent, your cards will have utility every Game Week across all covered competitions on Sorare (as long as enough games are scheduled, of course). We know how much you enjoy playing with the youngsters and stepping into the shoes of the sharpest scouts, U23 will be part of this structure. Champion completes this Classic structure, ensuring you still have a competition where you can mix your top cards from the top leagues to battle on the leaderboards.
This new competition structure allows us to make the leaderboards more rewarding while and to reward a higher portion of the leadboards. In July, we’ll share the exact rules that determine whether a competition opens during a Game Week.
To ensure Managers have time to adapt, MLS Classic will remain in place for the full 2025 season. We’re keeping this format so the update doesn’t disrupt competition mid-season.
With Sorare 26, we’re evolving Classic. The old structure had become increasingly competitive, less enjoyable, and didn’t deliver the rewards to match. Instead of stretching the current system, we’ve introduced a new direction that gives Classic its own identity — with more choice, more strategy, and more ways to win. The So7 Classic competitions are more rewarding in Essence and reward a larger portion of Managers.
The Arena will also play a central role in the Classic experience, offering fresh rewards, flexible formats, and new gameplay dynamics. It’s a change built for better competition — and more fun. Read on!
Classic competition will also feature Lineup Bonuses, adding even more strategic depth.
Please note that first division podium rankings in All-Star, U23, and Champion Classic will not reward cash prizes. We are introducing more exciting ways to compete for cash with Classic cards through the Arena and Special Events. Furthermore winning Essence in Classic competitions will become a more compelling experience (see below). We’ll also ensure that Managers can vie for the best real-life rewards (merch, tickets, jerseys) with their Classic cards. More details below.
3️⃣ Arena Is Now Permanent
You love the Arena mode — and now, it’s here to stay. Arena is now a permanent competition mode, running every Game Week — including midweeks — for Limited, Rare, Super Rare and Unique scarcities.
It includes:
- 🕰️ Anytime Entry – In Limited and Rare, you can submit lineups before the Game Week starts or enter throughout the weekend to jump into newly created Arenas.
- 🔁 Unlimited Entries – No more constraints! Enter as many lineups in the Arena as you like.
- 🏆 Golden Arenas – 5% of rooms offer boosted podium rewards.
As we continue testing throughout June, we’ll reveal the final Arena details — including Essence requirements, room sizes, and more closer to the season launch.
But we’re not stopping there. Next season, we’re planning Special Arena Events with boosted rewards, specific rules like league-specific Arenas and higher and lower Cap modes, and cash prizes*.
4️⃣ Sealing for Boosted Rewards
Seal your cards. Boost your rewards. You may already know the concept from Sorare MLB, now an adapted version of Sealing is coming to football in Sorare 26.
Imagine having a personal showcase of your most prized cards—a collection that’s uniquely yours. With Sealing, you can now lock Cards as part of your legacy. Once sealed, these cards become untouchable—they can’t be sold, traded or used in competitions. However, they help you level up your Sealing level, which comes with powerful in-game benefits
By sealing your cards, you’ll earn boosted rewards in both Classic and In-Season permanent competitions. The more cards you Seal — and the higher their quality — the bigger the percentage bonus applied to your leaderboard prizes, including both cash, credits and Essence rewards.
While Legends and Coaches cards cannot be used in Sorare 26 competitions, you can choose to seal them as part of your legacy to earn boosted rewards. Once sealed, Legends and Coaches cards will be treated as high-tier cards, giving them one of the most significant impacts on your reward bonus.
And this is just the beginning. We are exploring new ways to reward Sealing beyond leaderboards — including unlocking exclusive gameplay features, and more surprises tied to your Sealing level.
We’ll share full details on how Sealing works later this summer, including when and how you can Unseal your cards if your strategy changes.
Sealing is here to give you more utility for your cards, more control, and celebrate your legacy with more rewards.
Multi-Entry & Division Structure:
In Sorare 26, Managers will still be able to enter three lineups in each competition, whether In-Season (25–26) or Classic. And, another brand new feature, Managers will be able to unlock a 4th entry. Full details will be shared in July.
All permanent competitions (In-Season and Classic) will continue with three Divisions in Limited and Rare, ensuring meaningful progression as you compete against Managers at a similar level and fight your way toward the top. We’ll reveal how lineups will be allocated across divisions in July.
- Daily and Multi-Game Week Gameplay: New Challenges Await
More to play for, every day, every month. Next season, we’re adding even more depth to Sorare with two new layers of gameplay.
Daily Missions — Evolving
Daily gameplay is getting a major upgrade. Daily Picker will evolve into Daily Missions — packed with fun challenges tied to the biggest matches of the day and loaded with bigger rewards.
Here’s what’s coming:
- 🧩 Scarcity-specific daily missions — compete in any scarcity and win rewards from that scarcity
- 🎁 Expanded rewards — beyond just 200 XP for a decisive, we’re adding more valuable and varied prizes
- 🎯 Mission variety — we’re adding more mission types — they won’t be limited to scoring any decisive action anymore.
As missions are getting a revamp with better rewards, we’re introducing the “List or Play” rule. Player cards listed on the market will no longer be eligible for mission selection.
Missions: A Central Part of Your Manager Journey
Missions will be a key focus of your Sorare 26 experience. The Mission interface is getting a complete refresh to make it more visible and central to your gameplay.
Missions will now be categorized into three main groups:
- Play: Gameplay missions like Hot Streaks and Daily Missions
- Collect: Scouting and collecting missions
- Connect: Referral-based missions and rewards for completing challenges with your friends
Each category will help you build toward bigger performances and rewards.
The Championship – Multi-GW Competitions
Since shining over time is never easy, we’re launching long-format challenges that celebrate the Managers who consistently perform across multiple Game Weeks.
Become the Manager of the Moment and win unforgettable experiences that only Sorare can offer. It’s not just about one weekend, it’s about the dynasty you’re building.
We’ll regularly run Multi GW competitions featuring cumulative leaderboards across multiple Game Weeks, designed to crown the best-performing Sorare Managers.
Full details, including the date of the first edition, the rules, and cadence, will be revealed after the beginning of the season.
And the rewards? Think money can’t buy, once-in-a-lifetime VIP experiences designed for the very best.
What we can share already is that these competitions will be open to cards from any season. That means even more utility for your Classic cards, which can help you win those precious rewards.
Special Events
We’re evolving how Special Events work in Sorare 26.
With the permanent launch of Arena mode and a dedicated Classic competition structure (All-Star, U23, Champion Europe), we’re moving away from a fixed monthly calendar.
Starting this season, Special Events won’t follow a set schedule. Instead, Special Events will surprise you, bringing fresh challenges and celebrating key football moments as they happen.
Popular events tied to big football occasions like European Nights or International breaks will, of course, return.
We’ll also introduce special Arena events with special formats, rules, and bigger rewards.
And for something new to look forward to every day, Daily Missions will now play a bigger role in offering fresh gameplay to complement the core competitions.
From league launches to Special Edition card drops and other milestone moments, keep your eyes peeled for Special Events.
To give you the full picture of Sorare 26 gameplay (specifically for Limited and Rare), here’s a visual overview:
- A Thriling New Crafting Experience
It’s been one year since we first introduced Essence and the Card Factory — major innovations that transformed how you build your club and collections. Since then, we’ve listened closely to your feedback and are ready to deliver a fresh, more exciting crafting experience in the 2025–26 season.
Next season, crafting will become a thrilling experience designed to give you more control and an even more enjoyable reward experience.
As mentioned in our winter gameplay announcement, the Card Factory will open a few weeks after the start of the European season.
Full details will be revealed in early July, but here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming:
- Simplified crafting: One fixed Essence requirement, no more multiple milestones (T5+, T4+, etc.)
- When crafting, you’ll choose from several face-down cards, adding suspense and strategy.
- Use Essence to reveal characteristics of the cards before you pick, like their leagues and nationalities.
- Each time you spend Essence to craft cards, there’s a fixed chance you’ll hit a Lucky Draw. A Lucky Draw gives you better guaranteed rewards: a guaranteed T0 card among the face-down cards in the set for example.
All the exact details on the new Essence economy, odds, and rules will be revealed in July, ahead of the new season.
- Super Rare & Unique Gameplay: Key Updates
We haven’t covered all the details on upper scarcity gameplay in this blog. For a deeper dive into the key gameplay changes for Super Rare and Unique Managers, be sure to check out our dedicated blog HERE.
We’ve been listening.
With SorareData now offline, we know our most engaged Managers are looking for improvements to key parts of the scouting, trading, and lineup-building experience. Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be rolling out feature updates to continuously improve the tools on Sorare.
Here’s some of what’s on our radar:
- Persistent filters across pages (no more reselecting!)
- Increased visibility of stat breakdowns (L15/L40, AA/DA)
- Stat graphs with L15 view
- Pick scores & starter % shown across player pages
- Advanced stat filters (tackles, passes, etc.) in scouting
- Card price graphs added to card pages
- Avg. sale price per scarcity shown clearly
- Full transaction histories: auctions, offers, trades
- Past Manager trades visible in gallery profiles
- Additional card data and market depth improvements
- Continued improvements to Notifications
This is just the start of a steady rollout over the next few months — not a one-off update. Your experience matters, so please keep the feedback coming!
Thank you for your continued commitment to the game and the valuable feedback that helps us evolve. We’ll be closely monitoring your questions on our social media channels and responding promptly. Feel free to reach out on X or use this Discord channel to submit any questions. In the coming days, we’ll also make a form available for you to submit your questions, and we’ll address them in an upcoming podcast video with the Sorare team.
*Rewards may be given out in cash or eth