EA SPORTS FC 27 Beginner Guide: What to Do First
Open the Web App, claim your first FC Points drop during early access, then pick FUT or Career. A dated first-week plan with deadlines.
Do three things, in this order:
- Open the Web App, which went live on 16 September
- Log in to Ultimate Team during early access to claim your first FC Points drop and pre-order rewards
- Decide whether your first week is about FUT or Career
If you play on PS4, Xbox One or Switch, put your first week into FUT and Career. The Grounds is only available on the other three platforms plus PC.
Why 18 September matters more than 25 September
Ultimate Edition and Ultimate Plus Edition owners get full access from 18 September. Standard Edition buyers wait until the 25 September worldwide launch.
The gap is not just seven days. During early access the FUT market has far fewer players, so tradeable rewards are worth more and squad building moves faster.
If you own the Standard Edition, use the 18 to 24 September window inside the Web App. You can still complete SBCs and adjust your squad there.
The order to claim your rewards
Rewards arrive in several waves, and the order changes the pace of your first week.
| Reward | Starts | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-order content (Career, The Grounds cosmetics) | 18 Sep 2026 | Redeem by 25 Sep 2027 |
| Ultimate Edition FC Points drop 1 | First FUT login in early access | Claim step by 1 Aug 2027 |
| Ultimate Plus FC Points drop 1 | First FUT login in early access | Claim step by 1 Jun 2027 |
| Club Member drop 1 | 18 Sep 2026 | — |
| EA Play drop 1 | 18 Sep 2026 | — |
The critical piece is the first FC Points instalment. It is triggered by your first Ultimate Team login, and the later instalments follow on the 15th of each month.
If you never log in, the later drops do not appear on their own. So log in to FUT at least once in the first week.
Which mode to focus on in week one
FUT first: start with low-requirement SBCs and Training Camp Evolutions. A much larger share of rewards is tradeable this year, so converting rewards into coins early is safer than hoarding items.
Career first: start a Manager Career save and use the pre-order challenges to claim 3 ICONs or Heroes, a 5-star coach and a 5-star youth scout. That set covers tactics and recruitment immediately.
Platforms with The Grounds: you can push Clubs and cosmetic rewards at the same time. EA Play members also have a The Grounds vanity item waiting.
Platforms without The Grounds: put everything into FUT and Career, and do not pick an edition for a mode you cannot enter.
One thing not to do in week one
Do not rebuild your plan around first-week opinion.
EA has already stated that FC 27 will not receive major gameplay balance changes in early Title Updates. Community consensus about what is strongest shifts quickly in the opening weeks, so habits and squads built on week-one claims often stop working by week three.
The better early investment is learning the new defending and running behaviour, because those changed the most this year. The details are on the gameplay changes page.
Your first-week timetable
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| From 16 September | Open the Web App and finish low-requirement SBCs |
| From 18 September | Log in to FUT and claim drop 1 plus pre-order rewards |
| From 18 September | Claim Club Member and EA Play rewards |
| From 25 September | Standard Edition owners enter and continue on the same account progress |
The full unlock schedule is on the release date page. For edition choices, see the edition and price comparison.