The coolest new features coming to FIFA 17 Ultimate Team

EA focused primarily on its Ultimate Team mode during its Gamescom stream, highlighting a number of awesome features coming to the game mode.

With streamers Spencer FC and Castro taking the reigns, we got our first look at everything from the new legends to cards and kits.

FIFA 16 will release on 29 September 2016 with EA Access members getting early access.

Check out all the new features below:

FUT Champions

FUT Champions is the all-new way to compete in FIFA 17 for the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. Each week, qualify for the Weekend League and compete for in-game rewards. Consistently showcase your skill and climb the Monthly Leaderboards to earn some of the biggest in-game rewards.

Squad Building Challenges

Complete challenges and earn unique in-game rewards in all-new Squad Building Challenges (SBC). Test your squad-building skills by choosing from Basic, Advanced, or League specific challenges. Check in often, Challenges will be updated throughout the season.

New FUT Legends

Marc Overmars, Paul Scholes, Jamie Carragher, Alessandro Del Piero, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Carles Puyol, Juan Sebastián Verón, Emmanuel Petit, Rio Ferdinand, and Luis Hernández are brand new Legends coming to FIFA Ultimate Team in FIFA 17, exclusively on Xbox One and Xbox 360.

FUT kits

Designers and celebrities alike have teamed up to create new and exclusive kits for FUT 17. Stay tuned for more information on how fans will have more ways than ever to express themselves on the pitch in FUT. Check out the pre-order offers to see how to get custom FUT kits created by designers or FIFA soundtrack artists.

Offline play a friend

There are more ways to compete against your friends in FUT 17. For the first time ever, your opponent can download their FUT squad to use in a local offline match. The couch bragging rights are at stake in FUT 17!