EA FC 26 pre-order guide

Pre-Order End Date

Make sure to pre-order the Ultimate Edition by August 26, 2025.
Pre-ordering by this date unlocks exclusive bonuses like a Debut ICON, FC 25 rewards, early access, and more.

Release Date & Early Access

• Standard Edition launches worldwide on September 26, 2025, across PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One / Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Amazon Luna
• Ultimate Edition grants up to 7 days of Early Access—starting September 19, 2025—so you can jump into the action before the crowds.

FC 26 Editions Differences explained

Standard Edition (Launch Date: September 26)

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Includes:

• Jamal Musiala & Jude Bellingham as cover stars
• ICON Player Item for EA FC 25 (untradeable, 92+ OVR)
• Clubs perks:
  • 1 Archetype Unlock Consumable
  • 2 Double Archetype XP Consumables (for 10 matches)
• Career Mode bonuses:
  • 3 ICON Career Players
  • 5-Star Coach
  • 5-Star Youth Scout
  • Manager Live Challenge Content

Ultimate Edition (Pre-order by August 26 for Early Access, other perks)

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Includes everything from the Standard Edition plus:

• Zlatan Ibrahimovic as cover star
• Up to 7 days Early Access—play starting September 19
• EA FC 26 ICON Player Item (untradeable Debut ICON that later upgrades to Champion)
• Two EA FC 25 bonuses:
  • 1 of 5 Player Pick (93+ OVR ICON)
  • Player Evolution card (99 Shooting)
• Ultimate Team Boosts:
  • 6,000 FC Points over 2 months (4,500 for Switch platforms)
  • Additional EVO Slot (2 active at launch)
  • Season 1 Premium Pass
• Clubs extras:
  • Archetype Unlock Consumable + 2 Double AXP Consumables
• Career Mode extras:
  • Same as Standard Edition: 3 ICON players, 5-Star Coach, 5-Star Youth Scout, live challenges

Quick Edition Comparison

Feature	Standard Edition (SE)	Ultimate Edition (UE)
Release Date	September 26, 2025	Early Access from September 19, 2025
ICON for FC 25	92+ OVR ICON Player (untradeable)	FC 26 Debut ICON (later upgrades)
FC 25 Bonuses	None	1 of 5 ICON Pick (93+), 99 Shooting EVO
FC Points	No	6,000 over 2 months
EVO Slot	Standard	Extra slot (total 2 active)
Season 1 Premium Pass	No	Yes
Clubs & Career Mode Perks	Included	Included (plus more)

Claim your 20% pre-order discount

Don’t forget, too, if you’re a loyal EA FC player you can claim up to 20% on your pre-order this year. You don’t even need to have played FC 25 this year to get the loyalty bonus! Here’s how it works.

Career Mode guides

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Best free agents	Best contract expiry players	Best loan players	New player roles explained
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