{"id":8772,"date":"2021-12-15T18:37:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1537861"},"modified":"2021-12-15T18:51:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:51:32","slug":"fifa-22-christmas-event-winter-wildcard-release-date-and-team-ice-cards","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/fifa-22-christmas-event-winter-wildcard-release-date-and-team-ice-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA 22 Christmas event: Winter Wildcard release date and Team Ice cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Things are starting to get festive in EA Sports\u2019 current football simulator game, with the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-review-xbox-comment\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">FIFA 22<\/a> Christmas event hype now being very much underway.<\/p>\n<p>Since Monday, the appropriately chilly Team Ice has been available in <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/fifa\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">FIFA<\/a> Ultimate Team (FUT) as part of the on-going Versus event (which appears to be this year\u2019s replacement for FUT Freeze), and that doesn\u2019t look to be the end of FIFA 22\u2019s Christmas content.<\/p>\n<p>Right around the corner, rumours suggest that Winter Wildcard will be the next promotional event in FUT, with more boosted cards expected as part of this seasonal drop\u2019s imminent release date.<\/p>\n<p>So, what do you need to know about all this? Keep on reading to find out.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FIFA 22 Christmas event: Team Ice cards in FUT now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=199%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?quality=90&amp;resize=199%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=236%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?quality=90&amp;resize=236%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=269%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?quality=90&amp;resize=269%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=369%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?quality=90&amp;resize=369%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=413%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?quality=90&amp;resize=413%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=271%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?quality=90&amp;resize=271%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=370%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?quality=90&amp;resize=370%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1537881\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/FUT22_VERSUS_1x1_Squad_ICE-5fb0fea.png?quality=90&amp;resize=413%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Team\" ice=\"\" is=\"\" available=\"\" in=\"\" fifa=\"\" fut=\"\" versus=\"\" promo=\"\" now.=\"\" title=\"&quot;Team\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Team Ice is available in FIFA 22\u2019s FUT Versus promo now.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>EA Sports<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Bringing wintery vibes to FIFA 22 ahead of Christmas, Team Ice cards were added to FUT as part of the Versus promo recently. For now, these icy cards are available in packs.<\/p>\n<p>The boosted cards in the picture above were added into FUT at 6pm GMT on Monday 13th December, and it looks like these Team Ice cards will be removed at 6pm on Friday 17th December.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FIFA 22 Winter Wildcard release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The next stage of FIFA 22\u2019s Christmas event is heavily rumoured to be Winter Wildcard, which will see another set of players getting festive-themed boosted cards in FUT.<\/p>\n<p>Following the regular cadence of FIFA 22 updates, it seems safe to assume that the FIFA 22 Winter Wildcard release date will fall on <strong>Friday 17th December<\/strong> with a <strong>6pm GMT<\/strong> launch time.<\/p> <h2><strong>FIFA 22 Winter Wildcard predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With the launch of FIFA 22 Winter Wildcard seemingly being very close, it should come as no surprise that predictions are starting to circulate among the fan community.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA 22 tipsters SAF Harrison, ElitageFUT and FUTDonk came together on Twitter to share the following FIFA 22 Winter Wildcard predictions:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\"><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FUT22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#FUT22<\/a> Winter Wildcard????<br\/><br\/>93 <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Neymar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#Neymar<\/a> ????????, 90 <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sterling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#Sterling<\/a> ???????????????????????????? &amp; 88 <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mart%C3%ADnez?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#Mart\u00ednez<\/a> ????????<br\/><br\/>Collab w\/ <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/Elitage_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@Elitage_<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonkTrading?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@DonkTrading<\/a><br\/><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Freeze?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#Freeze<\/a> | <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FIFA22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#FIFA22<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/mDhHtvVjhD&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/mDhHtvVjhD<\/a><\/p>\u2014 SAF Harrison (@HarrisonJH_) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarrisonJH_\/status\/1471047515688431621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">December 15, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Featuring such big-hitters as Neymar, Sterling and Bale as well as some curveballs like Crystal Palace\u2019s Zaha, there\u2019s certainly lots to ponder in that collection of Winter Wildcard predictions. As and when the official cards are confirmed, we\u2019ll be sure to let you know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more on FIFA:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-23-release-date-ea\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FIFA 23 release date<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 will EA Sports rebrand the franchise?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-cheap-players-free-agents\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FIFA 22 cheap players<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 find a bargain in Career Mode<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-wonderkids-best-young-players\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FIFA 22 young players<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the best wonderkids to sign<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-career-mode-teams\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FIFA 22 Career Mode teams<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the best and worst clubs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-best-goalkeepers-gk\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FIFA 22 goalkeepers<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the best shot-stoppers in the game<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-defenders-career-mode\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">FIFA 22 defenders<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 best RB, LB, CB, RWB and LWB<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-cm-cdm-cam\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FIFA 22 midfielders<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 best CM, CDM and CAM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-wingers-career-mode\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FIFA 22 wingers<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 best LM, RM, LW and RW<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-strikers-best-fastest-st-cf\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FIFA 22 strikers<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 best and fastest ST and CF<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fifa-22-review-xbox-comment\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FIFA 22 review<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a giant leap for realism, but some things never change<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>This year\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/when-does-the-radio-times-christmas-issue-go-on-sale-3\/&quot;\">Radio Times Christmas double issue<\/a> is on sale now, featuring two weeks of TV, film and radio listings, reviews, features and interviews with the stars. 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