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EA Sports College Football 26 Early Access Unlocks Today for Deluxe Edition Buyers

Purchasers gain region-based unlocks to experience real-life coaches, expanded playbooks along with new modes before the game’s global standard edition release on July 10.

The EA Sports College Football 26 standard edition cover.
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Overview

  • Deluxe and MVP bundle buyers can start playing at 12 p.m. ET today, with unlocks staggered by region for a coordinated global rollout.
  • The standard edition will roll out worldwide at 5 p.m. BST on July 10, following the same time-zone based release schedule.
  • Digital preorders through the Xbox Microsoft Store and PlayStation Store run through July 10, with the Standard edition at $69.99, Deluxe at $99.99 and an MVP bundle (including Madden 26) at $149.99.
  • Physical copies are available in U.S. retailers including Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop and Amazon for $69.99, and there is no planned release for U.K. brick-and-mortar stores.
  • College Football 26 introduces real-life coaches, more than 2,800 new plays, additional game-day traditions, an overhauled transfer portal, a trophy room and record book in Dynasty mode, and a high school segment in Road to Glory mode.