EA Play’s Dec 15-24 lineup – sports, Star Wars, Battlefield 6 and more

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EA is rolling out a 10-day “Holiday Picks” lineup for EA Play, running Dec 15-24. The curation mixes titles from The Play List with timed trials on select new releases. Early days focus on sports, followed by a Star Wars double feature, a Battlefield 6 spotlight and live-service staples. Several entries specify 5-10 hour trials, while others are highlighted without access changes. Below is a concise breakdown of what appears on each day.

Days 1-4 – A sports-first push

The opening stretch spotlights four sports franchises, with clear trial windows where stated. Not every day lists access specifics, so we’ve noted exact durations only where confirmed.

• Day 1 (Dec 15): EA Sports UFC 5 – Featured as the kickoff title. A modern combat sports entry focused on striking, submissions and licensed match-ups.
• Day 2 (Dec 16): EA Sports College Football 26 – Trial up to 10 hours. College football returns with school rivalries and playbook depth typical for the series.
• Day 3 (Dec 17): EA Sports FC 26 – 10-hour trial confirmed. The football sim centers on club progression, online modes and licensed competitions.
• Day 4 (Dec 18): Madden NFL 26 – Trial up to 10 hours. NFL gameplay with franchise, Ultimate Team and iterative on-field systems.

Day 5 – Star Wars on The Play List

Two Star Wars titles are featured via The Play List. Star Wars Battlefront II emphasizes large-scale multiplayer battles with heroes and villains, while Star Wars Jedi: Survivor delivers a single-player action-adventure following Cal Kestis – lightsaber combat, exploration and Metroidvania-style progression underpin the experience.

Day 6 – Battlefield 6 spotlights Tactical Destruction

Battlefield 6 takes the stage with its signature large-scale warfare. The highlight here is Tactical Destruction – a system that enables players to reshape the battlefield by bringing down structures and altering cover, a core pillar of Battlefield’s sandbox combat.

Day 7 – F1 25 time-limited access

EA Sports F1 25 is featured with a 5-hour trial. Expect authentic circuits, team strategies and handling tuned for controller and wheel setups alike.

Days 8-10 – Live-service pillars and sandbox play

The final stretch shifts to ongoing titles and creative sandboxes, rounding out the holiday slate with shooters, life-sim and skating.

• Day 8 (Dec 22): Apex Legends – The squad-based battle royale enters the rotation. Core loop centers on hero abilities, rotating maps and seasonal balance updates.
• Day 9 (Dec 23): The Sims 4 – Free-to-play life simulator. Build homes, shape stories and expand playstyles through themed add-ons (base game remains free).
• Day 10 (Dec 24): skate. – The lineup closes with the open-world skating project set in San Vansterdam, emphasizing physics-driven tricks and community spots.

Schedule at a glance – Holiday Picks overview

For quick reference, the table below maps each day to its date, featured title(s) and the type of access specified in the official plan. Where a precise trial duration or The Play List access was not stated, we mark it as a general spotlight.

Table: EA Play Holiday Picks schedule (Dec 15-24)

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Why it matters – A clear window to sample and revisit

This schedule gives players a date-by-date map to jump between trials and catalog entries – useful if you want to test sports updates, revisit Star Wars, or check in on live-service staples. The timed trials – especially the 10-hour windows – make it easier to gauge new installments before committing your time for the long haul.