EA Sports FC 27 officially launches on September 25, 2026, but players can get their hands on the game earlier through EA Play. The 10-hour trial will go live on September 17 at 2:00 PM CEST, according to the current EA Play listing.Â
🌎 FC 27 EA Play Trial Start Times
The trial begins simultaneously worldwide. In Spain, the trial starts at 2:00 PM on September 17.
| Region |
Preload |
Release |
| 🇪🇸 Spain |
September 15 — 8:00 AM |
September 17 — 2:00 PM |
| 🇬🇧 UK |
September 15 — 7:00 AM |
September 17 — 1:00 PM |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil |
September 15 — 3:00 AM |
September 17 — 9:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 New York |
September 15 — 2:00 AM |
September 17 — 8:00 AM |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
September 15 — 12:00 AM |
September 17 — 6:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles |
September 14 — 11:00 PM |
September 17 — 5:00 AM |
EA Play members can play for up to 10 hours. Once the trial expires, you must purchase the full game to keep playing, and all progress carries over to the full version.
🎮 EA Play vs. EA Play Pro
| Feature |
EA Play |
EA Play Pro |
| FC 27 early access |
10-hour trial |
Unlimited access |
| The Play List |
Yes |
Yes |
| Monthly rewards |
Yes |
Yes |
| 10% discount on EA digital purchases |
Yes |
Yes |
| Premium editions of select games |
No |
Yes |
| Costt | $5.99 per month or $39.99 per year | $16.99 per month or $119.99 per year |
EA Play is available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC, while EA Play Pro is exclusive to PC. EA Play is also included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
📅 When Can You Start Playing FC 27?
| Access Method |
Start Date |
| EA Play |
September 17 — 2:00 PM CEST |
| EA Play Pro |
September 17 — 2:00 PM CEST |
| Ultimate / Ultimate Plus Edition |
September 18 |
| Standard Release |
September 25 |