Updated: 2026-10-20 - rewritten around the confirmed EA dates (the Web App opened on 16 September at 6pm BST / 10am PT), added a facts table, and replaced the pre-launch "expected" wording.
The FC 27 Web App went live on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 17:00 UTC (6pm BST, 10am PT), and the Companion App refresh followed on Thursday 17 September at the same time. Both dates are confirmed by EA, and both arrived nine days before the full launch on 25 September. If you are asking when the Web App comes out, it is already out; what still catches people is the access rule: early entry needed an FC 26 Ultimate Team club created before 1 August 2026.
Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
Web App opened | Wed 16 September 2026, 6pm BST (10am PT) |
Companion App refresh | Thu 17 September 2026, 6pm BST (10am PT) |
Early access (PC) | Thu 17 September, 23:00 UTC = midnight BST on 18 September (4pm PT) |
Early access (consoles) | Fri 18 September, 00:00 local time |
Full launch | PC 25 September at 00:00 BST (4pm PT on 24 September); other platforms 00:00 local time |
Who got in early | FC 26 Ultimate Team club created before 1 August 2026, EA account in good standing |
Transfer Market | Separate gate: enough FC 26 playtime, or the foundation objectives after launch |
When did the FC 27 Web App and Companion App release?
The status of each date is confirmed:
Web App: Wednesday 16 September 2026, 17:00 UTC (6pm BST, 10am PT)
Companion App: Thursday 17 September 2026, 17:00 UTC (6pm BST, 10am PT)
Ultimate Edition early access, PC: 17 September at 23:00 UTC (midnight BST, 4pm PT)
Ultimate Edition early access, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2: 18 September at 00:00 local time
Full launch: 25 September 2026
The Web App runs at the same web address as the FC 26 version, so there was no new site to bookmark. The Companion App updated in place through the App Store and Google Play. For the wider dates around launch, our FC 27 release date and price guide has the full timeline.
Who could use the Web App early?
Early access needed three things:
An FC 26 Ultimate Team club created on your platform before 1 August 2026. Logging in was not enough, the club had to exist.
An EA account that still exists and has not been deleted.
An account in good standing, with no active bans or restrictions.
That 1 August cutoff was a database snapshot, and EA has not reopened early access for accounts that missed it in earlier cycles. If you started Ultimate Team after the cutoff, the Web App and Companion App are available to you now that the game is out; the early window is closed.
Why is the Transfer Market locked on the Web App?
The Transfer Market has its own gate, separate from Web App access. Two routes open it:
Meaningful FC 26 playtime. Returning active players get the market straight away.
The foundation objectives. These are the introductory Ultimate Team objectives that EA uses to confirm a real, active account. New and lapsed players complete them after launch.
The split is simple. Regular FC 26 players could buy, sell and list from day one. Everyone else could open packs and build squads but had to clear the foundation objectives before trading. EA has tightened this restriction each cycle to slow bots and account farming.
What can you do in the FC 27 Companion App?
Everything in Ultimate Team except playing matches:
FC Hub: Objectives and Season progress
SBC: Squad Building Challenges, including the Streamlined SBC flow
Evolutions: start and manage Evolution chains
Transfer List and Transfer Market: buy, sell and list, subject to the gate above
Squad and Squad Management: formations, chemistry, swaps
Competitions: Squad Battles, Division Rivals and Champions scores, plus the Rush modes available
Team of the Week: the current TOTW squad
Store: packs and offers
Club: Players, Managers, Leaderboards, Consumables, Stadium and Quick Sell Recovery
The Web App and Companion App share almost the same layout. Both load squad screens and SBC menus faster than the in-game menus, which helps when the servers are busy.
What to do with the apps now
Clear the daily and weekly Objectives from your phone, check SBC requirements before you buy fodder, and list spare players while the market is busy. Launch-window fodder spiked in the first 48 hours and then fell, so selling early paid off for anyone with market access.
If your club needs coins to pick up a signing, 100k FC 27 coins costs from $9.89 on PC at buy FC 27 coins on FUTCOIN (price checked on 20 October 2026). For the pre-launch picture, including The Grounds and the Ultimate Edition details, our FC 27 cover reveal breakdown covers what EA showed first, and the reveal trailer article covers the 25 September window.
FAQ
When does the FC 27 Web App come out? It came out on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 17:00 UTC (6pm BST, 10am PT). The Companion App refresh followed on 17 September at 6pm BST (10am PT).
When does the FC 27 Companion App come out? Thursday 17 September 2026, 17:00 UTC (6pm BST, 10am PT), on iOS and Android. It updates the existing app, so there is nothing new to install.
Can new players use the FC 27 Web App? Yes. Players without an FC 26 club created before 1 August could not use the apps early, but both are available now that FC 27 has launched.
Why can't I use the Transfer Market on the FC 27 Web App? The market has a separate gate. Returning players with enough FC 26 playtime get it immediately. New or lapsed players must complete the foundation objectives first.
What can you do in the FC 27 Companion App? Everything in Ultimate Team except match play: SBCs, Evolutions, squad management, packs, Objectives, Season progress, the Transfer Market if unlocked, and Club management including Quick Sell Recovery.
