A Complete Breakdown Of FC 27 Editions And Key Dates

Published Aug 28, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT Niall (pronounced Ny-ul) is a UK-based writer who has been writing about Magic: The Gathering throughout his entire career, with everything from new set breakdowns and individual deck guides to offering his opinions on the state of formats and the general direction of the iconic TCG. Niall also has a rich history covering triple-A releases, sports games, and PC hardware. It's almost time for the next installment of EA's long-running football franchise, and we finally feel like we're getting used to the name change. This year, there are three editions of FC 27 to choose from, but certain pre-order bonuses will be gone forever come September 1st. The two non-standard editions are digital-only, so if you want a disc, you're going to have to settle for just the standard edition of the game this year. On top of that, we'll run through all the key dates, including the edition release dates and when to expect the first promo campaign and Team of the Week in Ultimate Team. EA Sports FC 27 Editions There are three editions of FC 27 you can purchase this year: Standard, Ultimate, and Ultimate Plus. Each one is different enough to be worth considering which one you need and how much you plan to invest in the game in the long term, as you could save yourself some future expenses by picking up the most expensive edition of the game right now. Standard Edition The basic version of FC 27 still includes some added pre-order bonuses; it's not just the game download or disc in a box and nothing else. To enjoy the pre-order bonuses, you'll need to secure your pre-order by September 24, 2026. It's not yet confirmed whether the pre-order bonuses for physical copies will be a code in the box or a separate code the retailer will need to provide. Here's what comes in the standard version of FC 27 with the pre-order bonuses included. Full version of EA Sports FC 27 Pre-order Career challenges Three ICONs or Heroes for Career Mode A 5-star coach and 5-star youth scout for Career Mode Signature sweatsuit for The Grounds Tier three AMP inspired by Kylian Mbappé Two AXP multipliers for ten matches each A 92+ overall Icon player item for Ultimate Team in FC 26 The 92+ overall Icon for FC 26 will not come with the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 version of the game. The Grounds is a PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive game mode; as such, these bonuses are only applicable to those platforms. The Standard Edition of FC 27 costs $69.99 / £69.99. Ultimate Edition The Ultimate Edition of FC 27 comes with everything in the Standard Edition plus the following extras. Seven days of early access to the full game Premium Pass Season one 6,000 FC points, delivered across three monthly drops A pre-season boost for Career Mode A 5-star senior scout in Career Mode Five additional manager live challenge creation slots for Career Mode 99 Dribbling stat Evolution in Ultimate Team 93+ overall Icon one of four player pick for Ultimate Team 85+ overall International Icon player item for Ultimate Team in FC 26 An additional player Evolution slot for Ultimate Team in FC 26 The above content is if you pre-order the game by August 31, 2026. If you pre-order after this window, but before September 24, 2026, you lose the International Icon for FC 26, but still get the 93+ Icon. Buying the Ultimate Edition after this second window loses you any benefits for FC 26. The Ultimate Edition of FC 27 costs $99.99 / £99.99. If you are an active subscriber to EA Play or own FC 26 on your chosen platform, you will receive a 10% discount on the price of FC 27. Ultimate Plus Edition The Ultimate Plus Edition takes things an extra step further, adding two Evolutions for FC 26 to the pre-order window as a bonus, upping the FC Points delivered throughout FC 27's life to 10,000 from 6,000, and also grants a Hall of FUT and 85+ International Icon player item. You'll also get Premium Passes for seasons one to five, as opposed to just for season one. It may not seem like there's a huge difference between the Ultimate and Ultimate Plus, but the cost of those extra 4,000 FC Points, as well as the Premium Passes for four extra seasons, more than bridges the gap in price. The Ultimate Plus Edition of FC 27 costs $149.99 / £139.99. Key FC 27 Dates For Your Diary First and foremost, EA Sports FC 27 releases on Friday, September 25, 2026. If you are pre-ordering the Ultimate or Ultimate Plus editions, you get seven days of early access and can play the game from Friday, September 18, 2026. Once the game is live, we expect the promos for Ultimate Team to kick off almost immediately, and in the case of the ever-popular Team of the Week, this may even start before the game is released. TOTW for Week 1 will be announced on either Wednesday, 16 September or Wednesday, 23 September at 10 am PT / 6 pm GMT. This cycle will then continue every Wednesday as long as the football seasons are live, including during international breaks. The first major promo for FC 27 Ultimate Team will be Destined for Glory, a fan-voted event where gamers pick the players they believe are in for breakout seasons. Those players will then receive special in-game cards. This promo is expected to go live on the full FC 27 release date of Friday, 25 September. The typical promo cycle for Ultimate Team changes every two weeks, with each promo consisting of two drops: Team One on the initial release date, then Team Two for the second week. Certain promos, such as Team of the Year and Team of the Season, will buck this trend. EA Sports FC 27 Released September 25, 2026 ESRB Everyone / Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) Developer(s) EA Canada, EA Romania Publisher(s) EA Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op Cross-Platform Play PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC // PS4 & Xbox One Genre(s) Sports, Simulation