College football fans, the wait is over! Licensed college football video gaming is back, and we’re diving deep into one of the most anticipated features of EA SPORTS™ College Football 25: Team Builder. This beloved feature, first introduced in 2009, allows you to create and customize your own dream team. Let’s explore how you can make the most out of Team Builder and bring your unique vision to life.
When EA SPORTS™ confirmed the return of College Football 25, fans clamored for the revival of Team Builder. Understanding the importance of this feature, the development team dedicated significant resources to not only bring it back but also enhance it. They engaged with creators, watched countless videos, read blogs and wish lists, and even hired community members to design and build the new and improved Team Builder. Senior Engineer Chris Markuck, one of the original architects of Team Builder in 2009, returned to lead this exciting project.
The development of Team Builder focused on three core pillars:
To access the Team Builder website, log in using your EA Account information and navigate to the College Football URL. The main screen showcases and elevates the work of the community’s most devoted fans, featuring the top downloaded and highest-rated teams. Use filters like uniform provider or state to search for existing content.
After selecting “Start Creating,” you’ll define your school’s identity and brand, including its name, nickname, logos, uniform provider, and team colors.
Start with the helmet by choosing your base color and reflectiveness (matte, shiny, or chrome). Customize the color and reflectiveness of the facemask, chinstrap, front bumper, and back bumper. Add logos and stripes, and use the advanced placement editor for precise customization.
Add up to 7 custom layers on the helmet, with unique properties and placement options. Customize the finish of each layer (shiny, matte, satin, or chrome), and adjust dimensions, flip, rotate, and place logos exactly where you want.
Select your apparel brand and corresponding stitch patterns. Choose from real-life stripes, designs, cuffs, collars, and fonts. Add layers to include team names or unique designs on the jersey.
Customize pants with a variety of stripes and colors. For socks, set the color of the “Oversock,” “Base/Undersock,” and Brand color. You can create up to 5 helmets, 5 jerseys, 5 pants, and 5 socks, allowing for 625 uniform combinations.
Create alternate uniforms by duplicating existing designs and modifying colors and elements. Use the “Preview Uniform” option to duplicate and edit uniforms easily.
Customize your stadium with 8 components: Stadium, Crowd, Surface, Logos, Endzone, Numbers, Sidelines, and Benches.
On the last tab, modify players to fit your playing style. Set your playbooks and select from 7 generic roster types. Customize player attributes to your liking.
Once satisfied with your creation, submit and publish your team. Explore and download custom teams in the Download Center. Use the search tool to find specific content by keywords, usernames, and content types.
Importing a Team Builder team is available only in a private cloud Dynasty. Import up to 16 teams per Dynasty at the beginning of the season. Choose whether to replace the team’s roster or maintain existing rosters while changing uniforms and fields.
The goal of Team Builder was to give fans the freedom to bring their creativity to life. The development team invites you to share your feedback in the official College Football 25 Community Forum to help improve Team Builder throughout the season.
Now, it’s time to take your custom team to glory. We’re excited to see what creations you’ll come up with. Are you ready? Let’s get building!