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FC 26 maintenance (Sept. 9): When will the servers come back
EA Sports is taking FC 26 and FC 25 servers offline for scheduled maintenance, temporarily suspending online modes for players on all platforms. The downtime matters to the game's large player base because it disrupts access to Ultimate Team and other online matchmaking features during the outage window, though EA has given advance notice of timing to help players plan around it.
The maintenance is set to run from 08:00 to 09:00 UTC (9am to 10am BST) on 9 September, with matchmaking disabled 30 minutes beforehand, meaning players attempting to find a game just before the window opens may see errors. All modes requiring online matchmaking, including Ultimate Team, will be unavailable, though the Ultimate Team Web App will remain accessible for completing Squad Building Challenges. Players can also use the downtime to play offline Manager mode or work through season pass objectives, with unused rewards carrying over into FC 27.
In short
- EA is taking FC 26 and FC 25 servers offline briefly on 9 September.
- Maintenance runs 08:00–09:00 UTC; matchmaking disabled 30 minutes prior.
- Web App and offline Manager mode remain usable during the outage.
Explained simply
EA Sports FC is a football video game series with annual releases, including FC 25 and FC 26. Its online features let players build teams in Ultimate Team, complete challenges and play matches against others.
EA runs scheduled maintenance to service the game’s online systems. While those systems are offline, players cannot use matchmaking modes, although some offline play and the Ultimate Team Web App remain available. This affects players across platforms, and advance notice helps them plan around the interruption.