Are EA FC 26 servers back? Maintenance & downtime
(Courtesy : EA Sports FC)
Full downtime for FC 24, 25 & 26
EA Sports has recently announced the new round of scheduled server maintenance for EA Sports 24, 25 and EA FC 26. During the maintenance, all the supported platforms may experience temporary disconnections and not beign able to access the online services.
So, if you were planning to jump into Ultimate Team, Clubs or any other online play with your friends, you might need to look for the server maintenance & downtime timings.
EA Sports FC Maintenance Schedule
According to EA Sports, the server will go down for maintenance on July 29, 2026. Here are the timings:
EA Sports FC 24
- Maintenance Start: 07:00 UTC
- Maintenance End: 12:00 UTC
EA SPORTS FC 25 & EA SPORTS FC 26
- Maintenance Start: 08:00 UTC
- Maintenance End: 12:00 UTC
The servers are back online and you can resume with the online services!
What services are usually affected?
During the scheduled maintenance and downtime for EA FC 26 and other EA Sports FC games, you may face:
- Temporary server disconnections
- Inability to log into online services
- Matchmaking being unavailable
- Ultimate Team online features temporarily inaccessible
- Clubs and other online multiplayer modes offline
EA Sports disables match creation 30 minutes before each maintenance period. As of writing, the servers are back online and you can enjoy the full experience.
Maintenance is a routine part of EA’s server updates and is typically performed to enhance stability, resolve bugs and prep the backend services for future content releases.
When is the EA Sports FC server maintenance?
The scheduled maintenance takes place on July 29, with FC 24 starting at 07:00 UTC and FC 25 and EA FC 26 beginning at 08:00 UTC.
Which games are affected by the maintenance?
The maintenance affects EA SPORTS FC 24, EA SPORTS FC 25, and EA FC 26 across all platforms.
Why does EA perform server maintenance?
EA carries out scheduled maintenance to improve server stability, fix technical issues, and prepare backend systems for future updates and live content.
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