Those who purchased College Football 26 Deluxe Edition can play the game at 11 a.m. CT on Monday, July 7. Subscribers of EA Play also have early access to a 10-hour free trial of the game. College Football 26 will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.

College Football 26 will release worldwide on July 10. However, EA Sports is offering a Deluxe edition with early access that will be available on July 7, three days before the game is set to be available to the general public.

The return of EA's College Football game franchise in 2025 was met with excitement from an eager fan base ready to play as their favorite school, in pursuit of a national championship, and with the top stars in the sport,