Steam players can now preload EA SPORTS FC 27, but the time they can enter the pitch depends on their edition or membership. EA has published separate regional schedules for Ultimate Plus and Ultimate owners, EA Play Pro members, EA Play trial users, and Standard Edition owners. The Standard Edition release and Ultimate Edition early access dates are September 25 and September 18, respectively.
The earliest access will begin in Vancouver at 4:00 p.m. PDT on September 17 and in New York at 7:00 p.m. EDT that same day. Players in London, Paris, and several other regions will cross into September 18 before access begins. EA’s Steam announcement provides the complete breakdown.
EA SPORTS FC 27 Steam access times by region
Ultimate Plus and Ultimate owners, along with EA Play Pro members, will use the earliest access schedule. EA Play members without Pro will receive a separate 10-hour trial, while Standard Edition players will wait until the later release window.
| Location and time zone | Ultimate Plus, Ultimate, and EA Play Pro | EA Play trial | Standard Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver (PDT) | September 17 at 4:00 p.m. PDT | September 17 at 9:00 p.m. PDT | September 24 at 4:00 p.m. PDT |
| New York (EDT) | September 17 at 7:00 p.m. EDT | September 18 at 12:00 a.m. EDT | September 24 at 7:00 p.m. EDT |
| Brasília (BRT) | September 17 at 8:00 p.m. BRT | September 18 at 1:00 a.m. BRT | September 24 at 8:00 p.m. BRT |
| London (BST) | September 18 at 12:00 a.m. BST | September 18 at 5:00 a.m. BST | September 25 at 12:00 a.m. BST |
| Paris (CEST) | September 18 at 1:00 a.m. CEST | September 18 at 6:00 a.m. CEST | September 25 at 1:00 a.m. CEST |
| Bucharest (EEST) | September 18 at 2:00 a.m. EEST | September 18 at 7:00 a.m. EEST | September 25 at 2:00 a.m. EEST |
| Riyadh (AST) | September 18 at 2:00 a.m. AST | September 18 at 7:00 a.m. AST | September 25 at 2:00 a.m. AST |
| Beijing (GMT+8) | September 18 at 7:00 a.m. GMT+8 | September 18 at 12:00 p.m. GMT+8 | September 25 at 7:00 a.m. GMT+8 |
| Tokyo (JST) | September 18 at 8:00 a.m. JST | September 18 at 1:00 p.m. JST | September 25 at 8:00 a.m. JST |
| Sydney (AEST) | September 18 at 9:00 a.m. AEST | September 18 at 2:00 p.m. AEST | September 25 at 9:00 a.m. AEST |
| Auckland (NZST) | September 18 at 11:00 a.m. NZST | September 18 at 4:00 p.m. NZST | September 25 at 11:00 a.m. NZST |
Preloading is available now, so players can prepare the game before their applicable access window opens. The EA Play option is limited to 10 hours, while the Ultimate Plus and Ultimate editions provide access during the earlier schedule shown above.
EA notes that EA SPORTS FC 27 is sold separately on the applicable platform. Players should check the column that matches their edition or membership before September 17 arrives.
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EA Sports FC 27
Developed by EA Vancouver
Welcome to The World’s Game in EA Sports FC 27. Step into The Grounds to experience a football playground where the streets meet the stadium, and feel greater control in every mode as community-driven innovations deliver more true-to-football gameplay.
- Genre Simulator, Sport
- Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric
- Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release September 25, 2026
- Publisher EA Sports
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