Players who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition or are EA Play Pro subscribers can start playing EA FC 26 during the Early Access period beginning September 19, 2025.

FC 26 Early Access Launch Times:

West Coast US (PT): September 18 at 5:00 AM

Mountain US (MT): September 18 at 6:00 AM

Central US (CT): September 18 at 7:00 AM

East Coast US (ET): September 18 at 8:00 AM

United Kingdom (BST): September 18 at 1:00 PM

Central Europe (CEST): September 18 at 2:00 PM

Japan (JST): September 19 at 9:00 PM

PlayStation & Xbox Consoles: September 19 at midnight local time

FC 26 Early Access Features:

Daily Knockout Tournaments

Special one-time finale event on the last day of Early Access

Team of the Week 1 & 2

Evolutions and World Tour content

Squad Foundations

Flashback & Showdown SBCs

Season Points

Ultimate Edition Bonus: 2,000 FC Points at launch, plus an additional 2,000 FC Points each month for the next two months

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