This article is a part of our series: What is Wildcard in FPL and how does it work?
When does the first FPL wildcard, triple captain, bench boost, free hit expire in the 2025/26 season?
The first set of chips – Wildcard, Free Hit, Triple Captain, Bench Boost in FPL is possible to activate between GW2 and GW19 (before the GW19 deadline).
The first set of chips expires at the GW19 deadline, which is scheduled on 30 December 2025. So the last opportunity when you can activate your First set of chips in FPL is before the Gameweek 19 deadline.
Remember, you can use only one chip in a gameweek, so use your first chips during the first half of the season, and do not leave them all until GW19.
See the fixtures in a bigger perspective in our FPL calendar.
Further FPL resources
- When to use Wildcard in FPL (2025/26 season)?
- Books that will help you to improve your FPL skills
- Official FPL Rules
