EA has confirmed the full launch schedule for EA Sports FC 27. For US players, early access unlocks on PC at 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 4pm PT on Thursday, September 17, 2026, and on consoles at midnight local time on Friday, September 18. The Web App opens Wednesday, September 16 at 1pm ET / 12pm CT / 10am PT, and the worldwide release date is Friday, September 25, 2026. Every confirmed time is below in Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific.
FC 27 launch times at a glance (US time)
| Milestone | Date | ET | CT | MT | PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web App | Wed, Sept 16 | 1:00pm | 12:00pm | 11:00am | 10:00am |
| Companion App | Thu, Sept 17 | 1:00pm | 12:00pm | 11:00am | 10:00am |
| Early Access (PC, Ultimate Edition) | Thu, Sept 17 | 7:00pm | 6:00pm | 5:00pm | 4:00pm |
| Early Access (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2) | Fri, Sept 18 | 12:00am local | 12:00am local | 12:00am local | 12:00am local |
| EA Play Pro (PC, full game) | Thu, Sept 17 | 7:00pm | 6:00pm | 5:00pm | 4:00pm |
| EA Play 10-hour trial (all platforms) | Fri, Sept 18 (ET) / Thu, Sept 17 (CT, MT, PT) | 12:00am | 11:00pm | 10:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Worldwide launch (PC) | Thu, Sept 24 | 7:00pm | 6:00pm | 5:00pm | 4:00pm |
| Worldwide launch (all other platforms) | Fri, Sept 25 | 12:00am local | 12:00am local | 12:00am local | 12:00am local |
| FC 27 Lite (free version) | Fri, Sept 25 | 12:00pm | 11:00am | 10:00am | 9:00am |
When does FC 27 early access start in the US?
FC 27 early access starts on PC at 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT on Thursday, September 17, 2026 (23:00 UTC), and on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch 2 at 12:00am local time on Friday, September 18. Because PC uses a single global unlock time while consoles unlock at midnight in your own time zone, US PC players get in several hours before console players. Early access requires the Ultimate Edition and runs for seven days until worldwide launch.
When does the FC 27 Web App come out?
The FC 27 Web App launches on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 1pm ET / 12pm CT / 11am MT / 10am PT (17:00 UTC). As in previous years, early Web App access is expected to be limited to returning players with an established FC 26 club, with everyone else getting access at launch. Two-factor authentication on your EA account is required.
The Companion App refresh follows on Thursday, September 17 at 1pm ET / 12pm CT / 10am PT (17:00 UTC) on iOS and Android.
What time is the FC 27 EA Play trial?
The FC 27 EA Play trial goes live at 04:00 UTC on September 18, which is midnight ET on Friday, September 18, and 11pm CT / 10pm MT / 9pm PT on Thursday, September 17. EA Play members get a 10-hour trial of the full game on PlayStation, Xbox and PC, with all progress carrying over if you buy the game. EA Play is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
EA Play Pro members on PC get the full game, not a trial, from 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 4pm PT on Thursday, September 17, the same moment as Ultimate Edition early access on PC.
FC 27 release date: worldwide launch
The FC 27 release date is Friday, September 25, 2026. On PC the game unlocks at 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT on Thursday, September 24 (23:00 UTC); on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 it unlocks at midnight local time on September 25. Standard Edition players get access at this point. The free FC 27 Lite version follows at 12pm ET / 11am CT / 9am PT on September 25 (16:00 UTC).
Which FC 27 editions get early access?
Only the Ultimate Edition ($99.99) and the Ultimate Plus Edition ($149.99, early-bird window closed August 31) include the seven-day early access. The Standard Edition ($69.99) unlocks at worldwide launch on September 25. The EA Play trial is the only way to play before the 25th without an Ultimate edition.
FC 27 launch content dates
- September 14, 2026: TOTW community voting opens (weekly, Tuesday to Monday, for the first six Teams of the Week)
- September 16, 2026: Web App opens; TOTW 1 expected alongside it
- September 17, 2026: Season 1 (Ones to Watch) begins, running through October 22
- September 18, 2026: early access begins, with TOTW 1 and 2, Ones to Watch SBCs, Squad Foundations and Evolutions available
- September 25, 2026: worldwide launch; the community-voted Destined for Glory campaign launches the same day
FC 27 launch times FAQ
What time does FC 27 early access unlock on PS5 and Xbox in the US? Midnight in your local time zone on Friday, September 18, 2026, for Ultimate Edition owners. That's 12am ET on the East Coast, 12am CT in Central, 12am MT in Mountain and 12am PT on the West Coast, each at their own midnight.
Does FC 27 unlock earlier on PC than console in the US? Yes. PC early access unlocks at 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT on Thursday, September 17, while consoles wait for local midnight. The same applies at worldwide launch a week later.
Can I preload FC 27? EA has not published an official preload window. Based on previous years, Xbox pre-orders typically become available to preload well in advance, PC around a week before early access, and PlayStation a couple of days before. Check your platform's storefront.
Is the EA Play trial available on console? Yes. The 10-hour trial is available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC from midnight ET on September 18, which is 11pm CT, 10pm MT and 9pm PT on Thursday, September 17.
Can I change my PC time zone to unlock FC 27 early? No. The PC version uses a fixed global unlock time (23:00 UTC), so changing your system clock, EA app region or Steam region makes no difference.
When does the Standard Edition of FC 27 come out? Friday, September 25, 2026, at midnight local time on consoles, and 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 4pm PT on September 24 on PC.
All times converted from UTC to Eastern (UTC-4), Central (UTC-5), Mountain (UTC-6) and Pacific (UTC-7) daylight time. Sources: EA Sports FC 27 Launch Update Pitch Notes. Playing in the UK? See our UK times page.