Getting kicked out of your match or stuck on a login screen in EA FC 26 right now is not a bug on your end. EA Sports is running a scheduled server maintenance on July 29, 2026, and it takes online modes offline across every platform while the work is in progress.
Quick answer: EA FC 26 and EA FC 25 online services are down from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, and EA FC 24 is down from 07:00 to 12:00 UTC, on July 29, 2026. Match creation is disabled 30 minutes before each window starts.
EA FC 26 maintenance windows on July 29, 2026
The downtime runs for about four hours and hits PlayStation, Xbox, and PC together. There is no separate schedule by console this time, so switching platforms will not get you back into online modes any sooner.
| Title | Start (UTC) | End (UTC) | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA FC 26 | 08:00 | 12:00 | All |
| EA FC 25 | 08:00 | 12:00 | All |
| EA FC 24 | 07:00 | 12:00 | All |
Note: Match creation shuts off half an hour before each window opens. If Ultimate Team or Rivals stops letting you start a game before the listed start time, that early cutoff is the reason.
What stops working during the downtime
Anything that needs a live connection to EA’s servers becomes unavailable while the maintenance runs. You may see disconnects mid-session, failed matchmaking, or login and authentication errors.
- Ultimate Team, including match creation and reward flows
- Rivals and other online competitive modes
- Clubs and co-op online play
- Any menu that requires signing in to EA services
Offline modes still work. You can keep playing Career Mode and Kick-Off while online services are down, since those do not depend on the servers being live.
How to confirm the servers are back online
You will know the maintenance is over when EA FC 26 lets you sign in to online services and start an online match again without an error. The 12:00 UTC end time is an estimate, so it can run a little longer if the work needs more time.
Before assuming there is a separate problem on your side, check the live status of your title on EA’s official server status page. If EA FC 26 shows “Scheduled Maintenance,” the servers are still down and there is nothing to fix on your connection.
If the page shows the game as Online but you still cannot connect, work through the usual connection checks. Restart the game and your console or PC, confirm your internet is stable, and make sure EA FC 26 is fully updated to the latest version.
Why the timing matters for Rivals rewards
A midweek maintenance window collides with the moment many players are trying to close out their Rivals matches before rewards are calculated. If you have games left to play, plan around the cutoff rather than the end time, because match creation locks 30 minutes early.
Once services come back after 12:00 UTC, online modes and match creation should return to normal on all platforms. Until then, the fastest way to stay productive is an offline session in Kick-Off or Career Mode while the servers finish the work.
