EA FC 26 Servers Down: Why the Game Is Offline and When It Will Return
Thousands of players were unable to log in to EA Sports FC 26 early Friday morning, November 7, due to server downtime. This outage occurred just hours before the release of a new promo, UEFA Primetime, causing disruption across multiple game modes including Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs.
Timeline of the Outage
- Issues were first reported at 6:17 AM GMT on November 7.
- Reports sharply increased after 9:00 AM GMT (UK time).
Community Reactions
"EA servers are down today on FC26! That ruins the stream for this morning so going to do it in the afternoon instead!" — Bonfire5th, content creator.
"I was just playing a Division 1 game and it's gone down on me. Frustrating." — A frustrated gamer.
Reason for the Downtime
There was no technical failure or glitch causing the outage. Instead, EA Sports took the servers offline to perform essential maintenance.
"We have a maintenance coming up. During this time, you will be disconnected or unable to access online services. Match creation will be disabled 30 minutes before maintenance. Titles impacted: EA Sports FC 26, EA Sports FC 25 and EA Sports FC 24 on all platforms." — EA Sports FC Direct Communication on X.
Maintenance Affects Multiple Titles
The downtime impacts not only EA Sports FC 26 but also EA Sports FC 25 and EA Sports FC 24 across all platforms.
When Will Servers Be Back?
EA has not specified an exact time for the servers' return but advises that the downtime is temporary and necessary to ensure smooth online operations.
Author's summary: EA Sports FC 26 servers went offline early November 7 for scheduled maintenance, impacting multiple game modes and related EA Sports titles, with a prompt return expected.