[UPDT] EA Play subscribers can play EA Sports FC 26 starting September 18
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Update on September 18, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.
In the end, the trial version of EA Sports FC 26 through EA Play will be available on all platforms as of September 18 at 1 p.m.
Original article
As with every new installment in the franchise, Electronic Arts is offering EA Play subscribers a trial version of EA Sports FC 26. To access it, you must sign up for the $5.99/month plan or have an active Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
The football sim will then be playable for 10 hours starting this Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 1 p.m. BST time on PC. On consoles, you'll have to wait until midnight on September 19 to access the famous trial version.
Remember that players who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 26 will also be able to play starting September 19, 2025. Owners of the Standard Edition will have to wait until September 26.