Video games news, releases, esports and culture — all the biggest gaming stories in one place.
FC 26 maintenance (Aug. 19): When will the servers return
EA Sports will conduct routine server maintenance for FC 26 on August 19th, beginning at 1am PDT and lasting approximately three hours until 4am PDT. The company has not disclosed the specific reason for the work, describing it only as routine routing maintenance.
During the maintenance window, matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before the start, preventing players from accessing online services and competitive modes. However, players can still utilise offline features such as Manager Career mode and the Web App to complete challenges, allowing uninterrupted gameplay despite the service disruption.
In short
- EA Sports scheduling 3-hour FC 26 server maintenance on August 19, starting 1am PDT
- Matchmaking disabled 30 minutes before; all online services unavailable during window
- Offline modes (Manager Career, Web App) accessible; online-dependent modes unavailable
Explained simply
EA Sports FC is a football video game series with online modes that let players compete and manage teams over the internet. Its online services rely on EA’s servers, while offline modes such as Manager Career can be played without a connection to those services.
Server maintenance is planned work to keep online systems operating. During a maintenance period, matchmaking and other online features may be unavailable, affecting players who want to compete or use connected services.