{"id":137676,"date":"2026-06-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-202831"},"modified":"2026-06-20T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T08:00:00","slug":"switch-onlines-june-game-trial-kicks-off-with-ea-sports-fc-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/06\/20\/switch-onlines-june-game-trial-kicks-off-with-ea-sports-fc-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Switch Online&#8217;s June Game Trial Kicks Off With EA Sports FC 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c69010c8efb9b\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c69010c8efb9b\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c69010c8efb9b\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"RL1uZVly0rs\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RL1uZVly0rs?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Nintendo is joining in on the World Cup celebrations this month with a new game trial for Switch 2 and Switch systems.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/ea-sports-fc-26\">EA Sports FC 26<\/a>, allowing Switch Online members to put their &#8220;dream squad&#8221; to the test in local and online multiplayer. You can also lead your team through challenges based on real-world scenarios or develop a professional player. This trial will be available until <strong>24th June 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you do end up purchasing this title while the trial is available, you&#8217;ll be able to transfer your save data to the full experience. You can also get the digital version of this title on both the Switch and Switch 2 systems for up to <strong>80% off<\/strong> in select locations, with the sale ending on <strong>1st July 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As part of this promotion, you can earn <strong>100 Platinum Points<\/strong> just by trying out the game trial. Of course, to access it, you&#8217;ll need to have an active Switch Online subscription. EA Sports FC 26 also recently added &#8220;<strong>The World&#8217;s Game Update<\/strong>&#8220;, celebrating international football.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"r2Zh6lJRTak\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r2Zh6lJRTak?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>You can find out more about this game in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/reviews\/nintendo-switch-2\/ea-sports-fc-26\">our review here on Nintendo Life<\/a>. Konami also recently released the paid title <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/efootball-kick-off\">eFootball Kick-Off!<\/a> on the Switch 2. It&#8217;s got a <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/play_eFootball\/status\/2065506669614768542\">national team game update<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:188128,201786,195311 @ 1781983826 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>Will you be checking out this game trial while it&#8217;s available? <em>Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] Nintendo is joining in on the World Cup celebrations this month with a new game trial for Switch 2 and Switch systems. It&#8217;s for EA Sports FC 26, allowing Switch Online members to put their &#8220;dream squad&#8221; to the test in local and online multiplayer. 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