EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Release Dates & Early Access - Official Site

A new season is nearly here.  EA SPORTS FC™ 26 releases worldwide September 26, 2025 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and PC.

The Club is Yours. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 allows you to play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Limited Time Pre-Order Offers*

Available for a limited-time only, pre-order* EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition by 26 August to get incredible content for your Football Ultimate Team™ squad in both EA SPORTS FC™ 25 and EA SPORTS FC™ 26, with:

• An exclusive Evo that boosts any player’s shooting attributes to 99 in EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately)
• A 1 of 5 Player Pick 93+ OVR ICON Player Item (untradeable) for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately) from previous campaigns including Grassroot Greats, FUT Birthday, Dreamchasers & FUT Immortals
• An ICON Player Item (untradeable) in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 as soon as you start playing the game. At a later date, it will become an upgraded version to recognise the moment they became a Champion

Prefer an early kick off? Pre-order EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition to get up to 7 days of early access from 19 September, 2025, along with other bonuses including up to 6000 FC Points over 2 months (up to 4500 FC Points over 2 months for Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch 2), Season 1 of the Premium Pass, and more! Conditions and restrictions apply. Click here for details.

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 release date details:

• EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition on 19 September, 2025
• EA Play Pro Ultimate Edition Access (PC) on 19 September, 2025
• EA Play Early Access 10-hour Trial on 19 September, 2025
• EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Standard Edition on 26 September, 2025

Learn more about what’s new in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 here.

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Ultimate Edition:

Pre-order* the Ultimate Edition by 26 August to receive

• 1 of 5 Player Pick 93+ OVR ICON (untradeable) for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately) - (excludes Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch 2)
• 99 Shooting Player Evolution for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately) - (excludes Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch 2)
• Football Ultimate Team™ ICON Player Item (untradeable) for EA SPORTS FC™ 26

Pre-order to receive:

• Up to 7 Days Early Access
• Season 1 of the Premium Pass

Ultimate Edition also includes:

• Up to 6000 FC Points over 2 months (Up to 4500 over 2 months for Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch 2)
• Additional Player Evolution Slot in Football Ultimate Team™
• 1 Archetype Unlock Consumable
• 2 Double Archetypes XP Consumables for 10 matches
• 3 ICON Career Players
• 5-Star Coach in Manager Career
• 5-Star Youth Scout in Manager Career
• Manager Live Challenge Content

EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Standard Edition:

Pre-order* to receive: 

• Football Ultimate Team™ 92+ OVR ICON (untradeable) for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (sold separately) - (excludes Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch 2)
• 1 Archetype Unlock Consumable
• 2 Double Archetypes XP Consumables for 10 matches
• 3 ICON Career Players
• 5-Star Coach in Manager Career
• 5-Star Youth Scout in Manager Career
• Manager Live Challenge Content

Pre-order EA SPORTS FC™ 26 now for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and PC.*

*Pre-order offers for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and physical versions of EA SPORTS FC 26 do not include the EA SPORTS FC 25 Content. Other conditions & restrictions apply. See ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-26/game-disclaimers for details.

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