It seems like every few days there is a new bug in the game and now we have a another very bizarre issue. Instead of the standard corner flags you’d expect to see at the corners of the pitch, miniature trophy replicas are appearing in their place. This peculiar glitch has sparked confusion and plenty of frustration across the FC community, leaving players wondering what’s causing this strange substitution.
Stadium shadows have been an issue ever since the game launched and now we have something along the same lines. The glitch manifests during matches where corner flags are mysteriously replaced by 3D trophy models. These trophies vary depending on the match context, with reports of the trophies you earn as in game rewards being in place of the corner flag. The issue isn’t just cosmetic curiosity, it can actually affect gameplay immersion and in most cases, player visibility around corner kick situations. The trophies are often larger and more visually distracting than standard flags, making corner situations feel decidedly odd.
This glitch appears to stem from an asset loading error within the game’s rendering system. EA Sports uses a complex system to display various objects, celebrations, and stadium decorations dynamically throughout matches. When teams win competitions or achieve milestones, animations of trophy presentation ceremonies are triggered, complete with detailed trophy models. The bug likely occurs when the game’s asset management system incorrectly references or fails to properly unload these trophy models after certain match types or celebration sequences. Instead of loading the standard corner flag assets, the game mistakenly calls up trophy models that were previously used or cached in memory. This is most likely the issue as another user shared this image showing the pre match decorations still being in place during the match.
Several factors can trigger this glitch such as players have reported the issue appearing more frequently after completing squad building challenges or opening packs containing special trophy items or celebration animations. After winning league titles or cups in Career Mode, the trophy models may persist incorrectly into subsequent matches. Custom stadium decorations or celebration settings may conflict with default pitch furniture assets. The game may fail to properly clear temporary assets between matches, especially during extended play sessions.
While EA Sports has yet to release an official patch specifically addressing this issue, you can try these workarounds. Completely closing and reopening FC 26 often clears the cached assets causing the problem after your match ends. On console, clearing the game’s cache through system settings can resolve persistent asset loading issues. Temporarily using default stadium settings may prevent trigger conditions that cause the glitch. PC players should ensure their graphics drivers are current, as outdated drivers can cause rendering inconsistencies.
EA Sports typically addresses visual glitches like this in their regular title updates. Given the widespread reports and the glitch’s visibility, it’s likely to be prioritized in an upcoming patch. In the meantime, the trophy corners serve as a quirky reminder that even the most random and unexpected moments can take place in the game, hopefully they don’t cost you a goal during your tournament games.
