The highly anticipated kickoff for EA Sports FC 26 is nearly here! We’ve gathered all the official launch times for the game, covering both its global release on September 26th and the exciting early access period, which commences today.
For dedicated EA Play members, a special trial for EA Sports FC 26 is available. Even better, if you’re an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you’re in luck! Your membership includes EA Play, granting you access to a generous 10-hour trial of the game. If you’ve opted for the premium experience, the $100 Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 26 also unlocks early, starting today, September 18th.
For everyone else eagerly awaiting the whistle, the standard edition of EA Sports FC 26 will launch on September 25th for PC players and September 26th for console players. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive breakdown of all the unlock times, so you can mark your calendars and be ready to play the moment it drops.
EA Sports FC 26 marks the final major sports title release from EA for 2025. This year saw CFB 26 in July, followed by Madden NFL 26 in August, and NHL 26 earlier this month. Now, it’s time for EA Sports FC 26 to take center stage.
EA Sports FC 26 Early Access Release Schedule
For EA Play Trial / EA Play / EA Play Pro members (all platforms):
- United States (New York): September 18th, 8 AM local time
- United Kingdom (London): September 18th, 1 PM local time
- New Zealand (Auckland): September 19th, midnight local time
- Australia (Sydney): September 18th, 10 PM local time
- China (Beijing): September 18th, 8 PM local time
- Romania (Bucharest): September 18th, 3 PM local time
- France (Paris): September 18th, 2 PM local time
For Ultimate Edition – PC (EA App, Steam, Epic, Luna):
- United States (New York): September 18th, 7 PM local time
- United Kingdom (London): September 19th, midnight local time
- New Zealand (Auckland): September 19th, 11 AM local time
- Australia (Sydney): September 19th, 9 AM local time
- China (Beijing): September 19th, 7 AM local time
- Romania (Bucharest): September 19th, 2 AM local time
- France (Paris): September 19th, 1 AM local time
For Ultimate Edition – Consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo):
- Global Launch: September 19th, midnight local time
EA Sports FC 26 Worldwide Launch Times
September 25th
PC:
- 5 AM PT
- 8 AM ET
- 1 PM BST
September 26th
Console:
- Midnight local time