Here’s how to play EA Sports FC 26  early with our guide to the EA FC 26 New Zealand release time and how you could get on the pitch as soon as possible. If you want to get started on your Ultimate Team early, below is a popular trick that will let you play the game early. EA Sports FC 26 New Zealand release time: How to change your console locationThis exploit only currently works on Head to the settings menuGo to the system tabGo to language and locationChange the location of your console to New ZealandFully restart the XboxLaunch the game from your libraryDoing this method will allow you to play EA Sports FC 26 at 1 PM UK time instead of Midnight. Doing this won’t affect your account, and all of your players and Ultimate Team progress will carry over to when the full game is released. If you’re using If you’re on other platforms, EA Sports FC 26 early access begins on Friday, September 19. In order to be eligible for early access, you need to either purchase the Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 26, or sign up to the EA Play subscription service. The standard EA Play tier is $5.99 / £5.99 per month, with the annual fee costing $39.99 / £35.99. EA Play is also included as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, meaning subscribers to the Xbox service should also get access to EA FC 26 early. EA FC 26 Web App & Companion App release timeThe EA FC 26 Web App will be released starting on September 17. EA has yet to announce a specific time for when the Web App will launch, but it’s typically following 6 PM UK time. The EA FC 26 Companion App will follow on September 18. As the Companion app automatically replaces the EA FC 25 version of the app, players won’t have to redownload it, simply update it. You can find more information about EA Sports FC 26’s launch time, including when the .cls-1{fill:url(#linear-gradient)}.cls-2{fill:#fff}