The wait for a new college football game isn’t as bad as it has been in the past. EA Sports College Football 26’s release is guaranteed to fill in a football-sized hole in 2026. We’ve got everything you need to know about its kick-off time and more.
2025’s College Football game marked the end of an 11-year hiatus. It sold well, fans loved it, and it provided an alternative to the mainstream Madden option. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait another 11 years as EA Sports College Football 26 is getting ready to explode out of the locker room and blitz the opposition again.
There are some similarities between the 25 and 26 release information.
EA Sports College Football 26 Release Date
July 10 is the official release date for EA Sports College Football 26.
If you’re keeping score, the 2025 edition of the franchise came out on July 19. On paper, the wait isn’t as long, and if you’re desperate to get stuck into a new season of College Football, this is probably music to your ears.
We’re still unsure if EA is making this an annual release like many of its sports titles. Still, after the gap between NCAA Football 14 and EA Sports College Football 25, we’ll take every release we can get!
PlayStation and Xbox players can start prepping their team sheets and playbooks for Jul 10.
What Time Does EA Sports College Football 26 Release?
You can start playing EA Sports College Football 26 from 9 AM PDT on July 10.
If you’re on Pacific time, this is what you want to hear. Obviously, the further we move away and the more we travel around the globe, the release time changes. I’ve rounded up some key regions for you so that you know when you can start playing EA Sports College Football 26.
| Time Zone | EA Sports College Football 26 Release Times & Dates |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | 9:00 AM—July 10 |
| Central Daylight Time (CDT) | 11:00 AM—July 10 |
| Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | 12:00 PM—July 10 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 5:00 PM—July 10 |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) | 2:00 AM—July 11 |
You should note that these are the times and dates for the official launch. EA Sports College Football 26 does have Early Access, and this gets underway on July 7 at the same times outlined above.
With a bit more depth in its primary content, EA Sports College Football 26 has the potential to overtake Madden as EA’s de facto football franchise. Do you think it can do it? Let us know through the Insider Gaming official forum.
For more guides, check out every new feature in College Football 26.
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