FC 27 Screaming Grounds: Halloween for Clubs
FC 27 Screaming Grounds: Halloween for Clubs
EA has officially confirmed that Screaming Grounds will take over The Grounds in EA SPORTS FC 27 as Halloween approaches. The event is listed under Season 1 Grounds Content in the FC 27 Launch Update Pitch Notes published on 14 September 2026, and the surrounding calendar is fixed: Season 1: Ones to Watch runs from 17 September to 22 October 2026, with Season 2 taking over from 22 October to 3 December 2026.
The pitch notes spell out three concrete additions for Screaming Grounds. Players can take aim at pumpkin targets, jump into Halloween-themed Live Events, and unlock fantastical Cosmetic Items including superhero-esque costumes.
The event lives inside The Grounds, the social hub that replaced the legacy Clubs menu at FC 27 launch. EA has not published a separate go-live date for Screaming Grounds beyond the Halloween window, so captains should watch official channels as Season 1 closes and Season 2 begins.
The Grounds, including Screaming Grounds, is restricted to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2, so PS4, Xbox One and original Switch Clubs players will not see the Halloween layer. Matches, Kickabouts and 11v11 fixtures in The Grounds continue to feed Pro, Archetype XP and Mastery progression.
For FPCHK readers, the practical takeaway is simple: Screaming Grounds is confirmed Halloween content for The Grounds on next-gen and Switch 2 hardware, Season 1 resets on 22 October 2026, and captains planning league fixtures through 3 December 2026 should expect queues to fill once the Screaming Grounds objectives go live.
Source
EA SPORTS (FC 27 Launch Update Pitch Notes, 14 Sept 2026)
https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-27/news/pitch-notes-fc27-launch-update