EA SPORTS FC 26 Server Maintenance Causes Connection Issues
On November 7, 2025, players trying to access EA SPORTS FC 26 faced connection errors and were unable to use online services. This interruption is not an unexpected crash but a planned server maintenance affecting the entire franchise.
Maintenance Schedule and Impacted Titles
- Maintenance window: November 7, 07:00 to 14:00 UTC
- Match creation disabled 30 minutes before maintenance starts
- Affected games: EA SPORTS FC 26, EA SPORTS FC 25, and EA SPORTS FC 24
"We have a maintenance coming up on November 7, 07:00 to 14:00 UTC. During this time, you may be disconnected or unable to access online services. Match creation will be disabled 30 min before the maintenance. Titles impacted: EA SPORTS FC 26, EA SPORTS FC 25 and EA SPORTS FC…" — EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication (@EASFCDirect), November 7, 2025
Confirmation and Community Reaction
The downtime was officially confirmed by the EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication social media account. Service status platforms like DownDetector showed a sharp rise in outage reports, increasing from almost none to over 350, reflecting a widespread issue affecting players globally.
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