EA Sports FC 26 Companion App opens Ultimate Team tools before launch

EA Sports FC 26 is rolling out this month with staggered access for different editions and platform features, including a Companion App update that will let many players manage Ultimate Team components ahead of full game launches. The Companion App is scheduled to go live as an update to the existing EA FC 25 app on Thursday, September 18 at roughly 6 p.m. British Summer Time, 1 p.m. Eastern, 10 a.m. Pacific, with the Web App opening a day earlier, according to rollout notices. Early access to the full game for some purchasers has been reported for September 19, while widespread release dates cited by outlets range from September 26 to September 28, reflecting differing regional and edition schedules.

The Companion App will not allow gameplay but will open a suite of Ultimate Team features on the go, including the FUT Store, Objectives, Squad Building Challenges, Evolutions and quicksell recovery. Access is expected to follow the franchise’s usual restrictions: returning players who logged into EA FC 25 Ultimate Team before August 1, 2025 and who still maintain an Ultimate Team club are likely to be eligible. Players who preordered the Ultimate Edition will not receive their FC...