EA Play details 10-day holiday events and trials, Dec 15-24

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EA Play details 10-day holiday events and trials, Dec 15-24
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EA is rolling out a 10-day EA Play holiday lineup from December 15-24, mixing time-limited trials with catalog spotlights. The first four days center on sports releases, followed by marquee franchises across action, shooters and live-service titles. Several games feature 5-10 hour hands-on trials via EA Play. The schedule spans UFC, football and soccer sims, Star Wars, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims 4 and skate.

Below is a structured look at what arrives on each day, with emphasis on dates, featured games and the type of access confirmed by EA.

Sports-heavy opening: days 1-4

The program opens with four straight days dedicated to EA SPORTS releases, offering trials on three of the titles and an opening spotlight for mixed martial arts.

  • Day 1 – EA SPORTS UFC 5: The kickoff day highlights the latest UFC entry, encouraging players to recreate headline bouts and explore 2025 matchups.
  • Day 2 – EA SPORTS College Football 26: A 10-hour trial is available, providing early hands-on time with the college football reboot.
  • Day 3 – EA SPORTS FC 26: Another 10-hour trial, with EA pointing players toward Clubs and classic league rivalries.
  • Day 4 – EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26: Continues the trial streak with 10 hours of playtime ahead of the NFL postseason push.

Beyond sports: Star Wars, Battlefield, racing and more

The back half broadens into action-adventure, large-scale FPS, battle royale, life sim and skating. EA underscores catalog access via The Play List alongside select trials.

Day 5 – Star Wars double feature

Star Wars Battlefront II and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor are featured via The Play List. Battlefront II offers multiplayer battles with Light/Dark side play, while Jedi: Survivor delivers a single-player campaign starring Cal Kestis.

Day 6 – Battlefield 6 spotlight

EA highlights Battlefield 6, calling attention to its tactical destruction—a series hallmark that emphasizes bringing down structures and reshaping the battlefield during matches.

Day 7 – F1 25 timed trial

EA SPORTS F1 25 includes a 5-hour trial, giving players a structured window to test handling, setups and hot laps on their preferred circuits.

Day 8 – Apex Legends feature day

Apex Legends receives a dedicated spotlight during the holiday window. The focus is on in-game play across the current seasonal content.

Day 9 – The Sims 4

The Sims 4—which is free to play—anchors day nine, with EA positioning it for creative winter builds and life-sim stories during the holidays.

Day 10 – skate.

Closing out the lineup, skate. is featured with attention on in-world locations such as San Vansterdam.

At-a-glance schedule

For quick reference, here’s the day-by-day lineup summarizing each highlight and the type of access EA noted.

Day Title(s) Access notes
1 (Dec 15) EA SPORTS UFC 5 Spotlight
2 (Dec 16) EA SPORTS College Football 26 10-hour trial
3 (Dec 17) EA SPORTS FC 26 10-hour trial
4 (Dec 18) EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 10-hour trial
5 (Dec 19) Star Wars Battlefront II; Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Available via The Play List
6 (Dec 20) Battlefield 6 Spotlight; tactical destruction highlighted
7 (Dec 21) EA SPORTS F1 25 5-hour trial
8 (Dec 22) Apex Legends Spotlight
9 (Dec 23) The Sims 4 Free-to-play spotlight
10 (Dec 24) skate. Spotlight

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Why it matters

Plan your playtime – The schedule clarifies when each title is featured and where 5-10 hour trials apply, helping players prioritize hands-on windows and catalog entries across sports, shooters and sandbox favorites during December 15-24.

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