Players attempting to log into EA SPORTS FC 26 this morning, November 7, 2025, are being met with connection errors and finding themselves unable to access online services. If you can’t get online, this is not an unexpected crash, but rather a significant, scheduled server maintenance.
The official EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication social media account has confirmed the downtime, which affects the entire franchise, including FC 26, FC 25, and 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
Reflecting this, service status websites like DownDetector are showing a massive spike in user-submitted outage reports. As players in various regions started their day and attempted to log in, reports surged from a baseline of nearly zero to over 350, confirming the outage is widespread and affecting the entire player base.
User reports for EA spiked on DownDetector as the scheduled maintenance began:
FC 26 maintenance details
The primary reason for the outage is a large-scale, 7-hour maintenance window for EA SPORTS FC 26 and older titles. This maintenance will take all online modes offline, including Ultimate Team, Clubs, and the transfer market.
According to EA’s official announcement, match creation was disabled 30 minutes prior to the maintenance window, which began at 07:00 UTC.
This is why you are seeing the “ea.com unable to connect” error
The specific error message most players are seeing is “ea.com unable to connect.” This is the standard message that appears when your console or PC cannot establish a stable connection to EA’s servers.
While this error can sometimes be caused by your local internet, today’s widespread reports confirm the issue is entirely on EA’s side due to the planned maintenance. Troubleshooting your home network will not resolve this issue; players must wait for the maintenance to be completed.
How long are ea servers down for?
This is the most important question for every player wanting to get back in the game. The EA servers for FC 26, FC 25, and FC 24 are scheduled to be down for approximately seven hours.
The service is expected to be restored at or around 14:00 UTC on November 7, 2025.
Here is what that time translates to in various regions:
- 10:00 AM Eastern Time (ET)
- 7:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
- 2:00 PM UK Time (GMT)
- 3:00 PM Central European Time (CET)
- 5:00 PM Istanbul Time (TRT)
It is important to note that this is an estimated end time. While EA typically adheres to its schedule, major maintenance can sometimes be extended. We will provide updates if the downtime is extended beyond the 14:00 UTC window.
