EA FC 26 Server Maintenance Schedule
EA FC 26, along with FC 25 and FC 24 servers, are undergoing scheduled maintenance from November 7, 07:00 to 14:00 UTC on all platforms. During this period, online modes such as Ultimate Team will be disabled.
Impact on Gameplay
If you tried to access Ultimate Team this morning and found it unavailable, this is due to the maintenance. Online play will not resume until 14:00 UTC, keeping players offline for nearly seven hours.
You might have noticed “Match Creation Disabled” warnings appearing about 30 minutes before the full shutdown. This affects all online features including Division Rivals, the transfer market, and online drafts on every platform, so switching consoles won’t help.
Maintenance Duration and Expectations
The maintenance window roughly equals the length of a Champions League final with extra time, so it’s a good opportunity to focus on single-player modes.
EA confirmed: "Servers are expected back up around 14:00 UTC (or the equivalent in your region), barring any nasty surprises."
Historically, EA’s maintenance periods are strict but can sometimes extend if unexpected issues arise. Refreshing the EA server status page frequently is a common habit, though the downtime usually lasts the full scheduled duration.
Summary
The servers will be offline for about seven hours, impacting online play for most of the morning and afternoon for European players.
Author's conclusion: EA FC 26 online servers are down for a nearly seven-hour maintenance, disabling all online modes and expected to return by 14:00 UTC unless unforeseen problems occur.