EA Sports College Football 26: Release Date Set, PC Players Still Left Out

College football fans can start marking their calendars—EA Sports College Football 26 officially has a release date. The highly anticipated next chapter of College Football 26 Coins the beloved college football video game series will launch on July 10, 2025, exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Notably, there’s still no love for the PC community, echoing the same platform restrictions seen with last year's entry.

With a host of new features teased and a heavy focus on pre-order incentives, EA Sports is pulling out all the stops to make this year’s edition bigger and better—at least for console players.

Release Date and Early Access Details

The general public will get their hands on College Football 26 starting July 10, but EA is offering a sweet deal for those who want early access. If you pre-order the Deluxe Edition, you’ll be able to start playing on July 7, giving you a crucial head start to build your Dynasty, dominate Road to Glory, and stack your Ultimate Team roster.

Early access has become a staple of EA’s sports releases, giving the most dedicated players an edge. It’s also worth noting that this year’s early access begins even earlier than last year’s offering for College Football 25, showing that EA is eager to get the party started sooner.

Still No PC Version: A Frustrating Omission

For the second year in a row, EA Sports College Football will not be coming to PC, despite growing demand from the gaming community. In contrast, EA’s Madden NFL 26 will release on PC through multiple storefronts like Steam and Epic Games, alongside console versions.

Why is PC being left out? EA hasn’t given an official reason, but the leading theories include concerns over licensing complexities, risks of player-driven modding, and the additional development resources needed for a PC port. While understandable from a corporate risk management standpoint, the decision still stings for a large swath of CFB 26 Coins for sale the player base who feel left out yet again.