FC 27 release date and early access timeline

The global FC 27 release date is September 25

EA and the US PlayStation Store list September 25, 2026 as the Standard Edition release date. Digital store pages can show September 24 in some regions because release times are displayed in local time or UTC. That does not necessarily indicate a different release schedule; the buyer should use the time shown by the store connected to the purchasing account.

Early access begins September 18 for eligible editions

Ultimate Edition and Ultimate Plus Edition include up to seven days of early access, with EA stating that full access begins September 18. EA's terms specify September 17 at 23:00 UTC for PC and September 18 at 00:00 consumer local time for other eligible platforms. Standard Edition does not include this early-access period.

Why EA says “up to” seven days

The phrase “up to” accounts for platform, territory, purchase time, download availability and local release timing. A buyer who installs or logs in after the early-access window starts will receive fewer than seven usable days. Preload timing is also separate from the moment the game license unlocks.

FC 27 dates at a glance

The useful sequence is: pre-orders opened July 23; the limited Ultimate Plus and selected reward deadline is August 31; eligible Ultimate early access starts September 18; Standard Edition launches globally on September 25. Store pages should remain the final source for exact local unlock times.

• July 23, 2026: pre-orders opened
• August 31, 2026: limited Ultimate Plus offer ends
• September 18, 2026: eligible early access begins
• September 25, 2026: global launch