EA Sports FC fans are currently unable to access online multiplayer and other services as EA FC 26 goes offline. Football fans have to wait to get their gaming fix thanks to maintenance on three titles this morning (Wednesday, August 19).
All three titles affected
EA FC 24 and FC 25 are also currently down, leaving fans unable to play games online. The server status makes grim reading for fans, who have complained about not being able to access EA FC 26.
Gamers across the UK and worldwide have been left frustrated as the EA Sports FC servers went offline, triggering connection issues across the three games. Independent website Down Detector has received dozens of reports from users experiencing issues.
Maintenance schedule
The maintenance was scheduled to begin on all three titles at 8am UTC (9am BST). It affects players on all platforms, EA Sports confirmed.
EA Sports Direct Communication on X, formerly Twitter, has confirmed a scheduled maintenance outage for August 19, affecting online services across all major platforms. Match creation was disabled 30 minutes ahead of downtime, preventing players from entering new Ultimate Team or online matches.
Downtime windows
Downtime schedules vary depending on which EA Sports FC title you are playing, but EA FC 26 is the most heavily impacted given its larger current playerbase. FC 26 and FC 24 will be down from 8am to 11am UTC - which is 9am to 12pm BST. FC 25 will be offline for an hour less than those two games, with maintenance scheduled from 9am to 11am BST (8am to 10am UTC).
The announcement that EA FC titles would undergo maintenance today came at 5am - just four hours before it was due to begin. Fans have reacted with frustration on social media platforms like X and Reddit, especially following maintenance that took place just last week.
