EA FC 27 starts today: Release and Early Access in the Live Ticker

EA Sports FC 27 starts today, on September 18, 2026, in Early Access. Who can participate and when it starts, you can read on MeinMMO in the ticker.

What is EA Sports FC? EA Sports FC 27 is Electronic Arts’ current football simulation with numerous game modes and the controversial Ultimate Team.

Who can start today? Anyone who pre-ordered one of the two Ultimate versions can start 7 days early. So today, on September 18, 2026. The standard version does not include early access. With the EA Play subscription, you can still start early.

When exactly does it start? EA officially states September 18, 2026, as the start date. The start times are as follows:

Consoles (Xbox, PS5): September 18, 2026, at 00:00 (midnight)
PC (EA App, Steam, Epic): September 18, 2026, at 01:00 AM

Friday, 09/18/2026

05:00 PM

We are nearing the end of the day. Currently, it looks according to Electronic Arts still good: all servers are online and you can play without problems. We will keep an eye on the game for you.

04:00 PM

If you purchased the Ultimate Edition or subscribed to EA Pro, you can start playing EA FC 27 since last night. Please note that the trial version of EA Pro is limited to 10 hours.

Currently, the servers seem to be running smoothly, and you can access the game without issues. In a few hours, most people should be off work and ready to start their PC or console. We’ll keep you updated.

03:30 PM

According to Electronic Arts all servers are currently online and you can play without issues. If there are problems, feel free to let us know in the comments!

02:50 PM

According to Electronic Arts all servers are currently online and you can play without issues. For PC and consoles, the following times apply:

Consoles: September 18 at 00:00 (midnight)

PC: September 18 at 01:00 AM

01:00 PM

At this moment, there should be no problems. According to Electronic Arts all servers are currently online and you can play without issues. If you want to test the trial version for 10 hours, you can read the best tips in the following article:

12:00 PM

If you purchased the Ultimate Edition or subscribed to EA Pro, you can start playing EA FC 27 since last night. Please note that the trial version of EA Pro is limited to 10 hours.

Currently, the servers seem to be running smoothly, and you can access the game without issues. Things will likely become exciting in the evening when many players are off work and want to start playing.

10:45 AM

At this time, there should be no problems. According to Electronic Arts all servers are currently online and you can play without problems.

10:07 AM

The current start times are likely:

Early Access Consoles: September 18 at 00:00 (midnight)

Early Access PC: September 18 at 01:00 AM

This means, in the best case, you can already play if you have purchased the Ultimate Edition or want to use the 10-hour trial.

09:37 AM

September 18, 2026, is the start date for everyone who has purchased the Ultimate Edition. When it will start today, we will keep you updated!

08:56 AM

Good morning! Today is the start of EA Sports FC 27. At least for those of you who purchased the Ultimate Pack. We will accompany the launch with our ticker.