FC 26 Release Date and Update Time Explained
Alexandre Jollier
In brief
EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Team's Pre-Season Team 2 drops on Friday, September 4th at 7pm (Paris time). The new cards directly replace those currently in circulation with no pre-load required — just launch the game after 7pm and check the store.
Mark your calendar for 7:00 PM Paris time this Friday, September 4, for the arrival of Pre-Season Team 2 in EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Team packs. EA Sports has communicated a countdown based on several time zones: 10 AM PDT, 12 PM CDT, 1 PM EDT, 5 PM UTC, 6 PM BST, and therefore 7 PM CEST for French players.
This timing applies uniformly across all platforms covered by Ultimate Team: PS5, Xbox Series, PC via Steam or the EA app, and previous-gen versions where applicable. No pre-load is required here: this is a server-side content update, and the new cards appear directly in packs without any action needed from players. Simply launch the game after 7 PM and check the packs tab in the store.
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Key takeaways
- Launch at 7pm CEST on Friday, September 4th for French players
- Zero pre-load: it's a server-side update, cards simply appear in packs
- A mix of legends and already-released special cards, including Ronaldo, Bale, Cruyff and other FUTTIES heavy hitters
- Available simultaneously on PS5, Xbox Series, PC (Steam and EA app) and older generations
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