NHL 27 Early Access and 10 Hour Trial Available Today

NHL 27 is available today in Early Access, giving Deluxe Edition owners and EA Play members on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S a chance to hit the ice a week before the full release on September 11. Deluxe Edition players get full access starting today, while EA Play members can jump in through a 10-hour trial with any progress carrying over if they decide to purchase the game.

EA Play members also receive 10 percent off EA digital content, including NHL 27, NHL Points and DLC, along with 3,000 Chel Coins and WOC Season Pass XP Multiplier Tokens. The 10-hour trial gives members a chance to start making progress during Chel Week without having to wait for the worldwide release.

Chel Week gets underway September 7 with five days of rewards across Hockey Ultimate Team and World of Chel. The first day brings new player cards, a free HUT Starter Pack, a Mario Lemieux WOC character and the Autumn Cup Live Event with more rewards rolling out throughout the week.

Tuesday and Wednesday will introduce Forward and Defensive Collection Sets that can unlock custom team boosts, while Thursday adds an earnable Spotlight Player along with an opportunity to pick up Auston Matthews through HUT Moments. The week wraps up on September 11 with the results of a fan vote with the winning player receiving a +1 OVR boost.

EA Sports NHL 27 officially launches September 11 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Make sure to get a few games in and let us know what you think so far.