When does EA Sports College Football 25 come out? How to play as early as Monday

The long-awaited release of EA Sports College Football 25 is finally here this week, and some users are already able to kick off their new adventure.

While the standard version of the highly-anticipated game is scheduled to be released Friday, those who purchased the deluxe version or have an EA Play membership are able to start playing before the big release day.

Here’s what you need to know:

When does CFB 25 come out?

The game will be available to play on Friday, July 19, but for those who preordered the deluxe version, the game can be played as early as Monday, July 15. This also goes for anyone who purchased the bundle with Madden 25 and who have EA Play early access.

How to play College Football 25 early

If you have access to the game on Monday, it is expected to be ready for play at 4 p.m. If you have the standard version, you’ll have to wait until Friday at 12 a.m.