Battlefield 6 early access code not working

I play on Xbox. I redeemed my 16 digit early access code at http://www.ea.com/redeem. I was given confirmation that i had unlocked early access to the beta. I double checked and my Xbox gamertag IS linked to my EA account. All boxes checked. I downloaded the open beta from the Microsoft store on my Xbox Series X and launched the beta. On the menu tab that says "Play" there is no option to join any games. Just a message that reads "EARLY ACCESS BEGINS AUGUST 7." Am i missing something? Please help asap i don't want these codes to go to waste.