College Football 26 exact release timings, early access & Xbox Game Pass details

Get ready for some exciting College Football!

The 11-year drought ended in 2024 and now EA is once again back with College Football 26, which is scheduled to release on July 10, 2025.

In this article, learn more details about the exact release timings, whether the game has early access or not, and more details about Game Pass.

College Football 26 release timings!

Mark your calendars for College Football 26, which is scheduled to launch on July 10, 2025.

While EA has not stated whether this will be a yearly release like Madden, the gap between NCAA Football 14 and College Football 25 shows they want to keep the momentum going.

This game will unlock at 9:00 AM PDT on July 10, 2025, which is a perfect time for the fans and gamers on the West Coast. Check out the timings based on different regions:

• Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 12:00 PM, July 10
• British Summer Time (BST): 5:00 PM, July 10
• Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 9:00 AM, July 10
• Central Daylight Time (CDT): 11:00 AM, July 10
• Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT): 2:00 AM, July 11

This game will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It will not be available on PC and Nintendo Switch 2 as of now.

Also Read: College Football 26 gameplay: Everything you need to know

Early access details

‘Yes‘ the game does have an early access for the fans. Those who have pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition ($99.99) and MVP Bundle ($149.99) will be able to play the game from July 7, 2025.

The Standard Edition doesn’t provide any early access even if you pre-ordered the game.

Is it available on Xbox Game Pass?

Sadly, College Football 26 won’t be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. There is also no official information on whether it will arrive on Game Pass or not.

However, there is some good news. The previous version arrived on Game Pass after 9 months.

Looking at how Xbox is trying to put Cloud Gaming and Game Pass on the front, there is a pretty good chance that this game can also arrive on this platform at least after 6 months.

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