EA FC 26 release time countdown

The highly anticipated EA FC 26 arrives on September 26, 2025, and the Ultimate Team enthusiasts are preparing for a fresh start in the upcoming season. The first season of EA FC 26 has promised a ton of rewards, including rare gold player packs and World Tour player cards.

In this article, we will talk about the EA FC 26 release time and other key details you need to know regarding its release. While EA Play and Play Pro members have early access to the first season, this article is for the PC launch.

When does the EA FC 26 go live in different regions?

The first season of EA FC 26 is expected to arrive at 5 am PDT (12 pm UTC). Here are the launch times of FC 26 in different continents:

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United States and Latin America: 5 am PDT / 8 am EDT / 7 am CDT / 8 am EDT
Europe: 12 pm GMT / 12 pm UTC / 1 pm BST / 2 pm CEST
Africa: 2 pm SAST
Asia: 4 pm GST / 5:30 pm IST / 8 pm PHT / 7 am CST / 9 pm JST/KST
Oceania: 10 pm AEST / 12 am (September 27, 2025) NZST

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Note that these timings are only for PC users; console players can enjoy the game at midnight local time. Check out the countdown below:

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EA FC 26 brings tons of rewards for the players to help them boost their progress. These rewards are divided into two distinct tiers.

All EA FC 26 season one rewards

EA FC 26 has promised plenty of rewards, of which there are two tiers. There are certain free perks, but players can also unlock the premium rewards for 500,000 coins or 1,000 FC Points. Those who bought the Ultimate Edition will get all the rewards.

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Free rewards

Level 8: 2 75+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 10: 2 78+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 10: James Ward-Prowse World Tour
Level 15: Karamoko Dembele/Connor Coady Foundations
Level 16: 80+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 20: Riviero/Charles Foundations
Level 21: 2 80+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 23: 2 81+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 25: Ethan Nwaneri World Tour
Level 26: 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 27: 2 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 30: Quansah World Tour
Level 31: 2 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 32: 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 34: 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 35: Gallagher World Tour
Level 39: 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 40: 2 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack

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Premium rewards

Level 1: 75+ Rare Gold Player Pack and 2 75+ Rare Gold Player Packs
Level 3: 2 78+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 5: 3 78+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 14: 80+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 15: Josh Sargent Foundations
Level 17: 2 80+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 22: 2 80+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 24: 81+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 26: 2 81+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 29: 3 81+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 30: Agyemang Foundations
Level 31: 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 32: 2 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 34: 2 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 35: Mainoo World Tour
Level 39: 5 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack and Mega Pack
Level 40: 3 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack
Level 40: Tomori World Tour
Level 40: Rogers World Tour

The community eagerly awaits the official launch of FC 26 on September 26, 2025, to try and earn rewards to stay ahead of their peers.

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Subhadip is an Esports and Gaming writer at Sportskeeda, specializing in mobile games, sports simulators, MOBAs, online strategy titles, virtual board games, and gacha games. He has published over 1000 articles for the site, fetching more than 10 million views.

He considers his interviews with MLBB's Esports head Ray Ng and MAL Malaysia's first Paralympian Ahmed "Syakz" Syakirin as career highlights and his experience includes stints at Contentroop and iSquad Solutions between 2017-2023.

Subhadip’s writing prowess is deeply rooted in his research, and he is constantly scouring the official websites and social media pages of his favorite titles. If there’s a rumor floating around, he digs deep to find the source and pens it down only after he’s searched every Discord server and reliable leaker with a history of accurately predicting in-game events.

When it comes to playtime, he indulges in fast-paced multiplayer titles like the EA FC franchise and MLBB, while solo, story-driven games like Assassins Creed and Watchdogs are his top choices to keep calm and drive away boredom.

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