Ready for the 37th entry in the Madden NFL series? Madden NFL 27 officially comes out on August 13, but you can actually play it much earlier if you opt into one of the other editions.
Here's everything you need to know about the three different release times and editions for Madden NFL 27.
What Time Does Madden NFL 27 Release?
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- 7-Day Early Access & EA Play Trial: Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET
- 3-Day Early Access (Deluxe / MVP Bundle / EA Play Pro): Monday, August 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET
- Worldwide Launch (Standard Edition - All Platforms): Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET
(Note: The table below has four columns, so if you're reading on a mobile device, you might need to use the scroll bar to see the whole thing!)
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Location & Time Zone |
7-Day Early Access (MVP+ / EA Play) |
3-Day Early Access (Deluxe / MVP Bundle) |
Worldwide Launch (Standard Edition) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle (PDT) |
Aug 6 — 11:00 AM |
Aug 10 — 11:00 AM |
Aug 13 — 11:00 AM |
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Denver, Salt Lake City (MDT) |
Aug 6 — 12:00 PM |
Aug 10 — 12:00 PM |
Aug 13 — 12:00 PM |
|
Chicago, Dallas, Houston (CDT) |
Aug 6 — 1:00 PM |
Aug 10 — 1:00 PM |
Aug 13 — 1:00 PM |
|
New York, Miami, Toronto (EDT) |
Aug 6 — 2:00 PM |
Aug 10 — 2:00 PM |
Aug 13 — 2:00 PM |
|
London, Dublin (BST) |
Aug 6 — 7:00 PM |
Aug 10 — 7:00 PM |
Aug 13 — 7:00 PM |
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Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid (CEST) |
Aug 6 — 8:00 PM |
Aug 10 — 8:00 PM |
Aug 13 — 8:00 PM |
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Athens, Helsinki, Istanbul (EEST / TRT) |
Aug 6 — 9:00 PM |
Aug 10 — 9:00 PM |
Aug 13 — 9:00 PM |
|
Dubai, Abu Dhabi (GST) |
Aug 6 — 10:00 PM |
Aug 10 — 10:00 PM |
Aug 13 — 10:00 PM |
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New Delhi, Mumbai (IST) |
Aug 6 — 11:30 PM |
Aug 10 — 11:30 PM |
Aug 13 — 11:30 PM |
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Tokyo, Seoul (JST / KST) |
Aug 7 — 3:00 AM |
Aug 11 — 3:00 AM |
Aug 14 — 3:00 AM |
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Sydney, Melbourne (AEST) |
Aug 7 — 4:00 AM |
Aug 11 — 4:00 AM |
Aug 14 — 4:00 AM |
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Auckland, Wellington (NZST) |
Aug 7 — 6:00 AM |
Aug 11 — 6:00 AM |
Aug 14 — 6:00 AM |
How to Play Madden NFL 27 Early
If you want to play Madden NFL 27 before August 13, the first way to do so is to opt into the EA Sports MVP+ Membership. It costs $149.99 a year and includes Deluxe editions for College Football 27 and Madden NFL 27, giving subscribers seven days of early access. The thing is, though, signups for MVP+ are no longer available.
The next way to play on Thursday, August 6, is to join EA Play. Members can get a ten-hour trial starting at 2 PM ET. There's a promotion now to sign up for $0.99 for the first month and then $5.99 after that, or you can pay $40 a year.
And the last way to play early is to purchase the MVP Bundle or Deluxe Edition for Madden NFL 27. This gives you access to the game on Monday, August 10, three days before the standard launch. If you're signed up to EA Play Pro ($16.99 a month / $120 a year), you can also start playing on Monday.
The MVP Bundle costs $149.99, and the Deluxe edition goes for $99.99.
- Released
- August 13, 2026
- ESRB
- Everyone / Mild Lyrics, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)
- Developer(s)
- EA Tiburon
- Publisher(s)
- EA
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Sports, Simulation
