https://wccftech.com/minecraft-earth-is-available-as-an-early-access-title-in-the-us/

Minecraft Earth is still far from a full-fledged release. The game has a beta program ongoing, which is available only to a precious few users. We got to know more about the game at MINECON 2019. Today, the title is set to release for a much wider audience. Minecraft Earth is officially available in early access in the US, and it's now clear that the game is free-to-play, as announced by the official Minecraft Earth Twitter handle.

Hey ??United States, we found your Minecraft Earth invite, it was behind the couch this whole time! Welcome to early access!