EA FC 27 will open its Ultimate Edition early-access window on Sept. 18, followed by the full release on Sept. 25. Players in several regions will see those openings on the previous calendar day, so the exact date depends on the time zone.
Ultimate Edition buyers will receive one week of early access before the full launch. EA FC 27 will also introduce EA Sports’ new open-world mode, while EA Play may provide up to 10 hours of free playtime through a trial period.
EA FC 27 has 2 scheduled release dates
The early-access window will begin on Sept. 18 for eligible Ultimate Edition buyers. The full release will follow on Sept. 25, giving players without early access a separate launch date to watch.
Current timing points to midnight local time for the full release. Early access appears to use a shared global opening, and the regional schedule below is anchored to midnight on Sept. 18 in New Zealand. That places the first access times on Sept. 17 for several regions and the full release times on Sept. 24.
EA FC 27 launch times by region
| Region / time zone | Early access | Full release |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 5:00 AM on Sept. 17 | 5:00 AM on Sept. 24 |
| Central Time (CT) | 7:00 AM on Sept. 17 | 7:00 AM on Sept. 24 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 8:00 AM on Sept. 17 | 8:00 AM on Sept. 24 |
| Brasilia Time (BRT) | 9:00 AM on Sept. 17 | 9:00 AM on Sept. 24 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 1:00 PM on Sept. 17 | 1:00 PM on Sept. 24 |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 2:00 PM on Sept. 17 | 2:00 PM on Sept. 24 |
| China Standard Time (CST) | 8:00 PM on Sept. 17 | 8:00 PM on Sept. 24 |
| Korea Standard Time (KST) | 9:00 PM on Sept. 17 | 9:00 PM on Sept. 24 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 9:00 PM on Sept. 17 | 9:00 PM on Sept. 24 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 10:00 PM on Sept. 17 | 10:00 PM on Sept. 24 |
| New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | 12:00 AM on Sept. 18 | 12:00 AM on Sept. 25 |
EA Sports has used different launch approaches for earlier releases, so these times can still change before EA FC 27 opens. The full-release schedule is currently expected to use midnight local time, while early access is more likely to follow the shared timing shown above.
The EA FC 27 reveal trailer offers a look at the game ahead of both launch windows.
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