EA Sports has taken FC 26 offline for scheduled maintenance, and the downtime also hits FC 25 and FC 24 on every platform. While the servers are down, anything that relies on online matchmaking stops working, so you cannot get into matches even if the menus load.
Quick answer: The maintenance runs from 08:00 to 14:00 UTC on June 18, so online services are expected back at 14:00 UTC (10:00 AM EDT, 7:00 AM PDT, 3:00 PM BST) unless EA extends the window.
FC 26 maintenance window and end time (June 18)
EA confirmed the schedule through its EA Sports FC Direct Communication account. The downtime started at 08:00 UTC and is set to last six hours, ending at 14:00 UTC. Match creation was disabled 30 minutes before the maintenance began, which prevents you from being dropped mid-match the moment the servers go down.
Maintenance can finish early or run long. If EA needs more time, the end time shifts, but the planned return is 14:00 UTC. Here is when that lands across major regions.
| Region | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| UK (BST) | 09:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 10:00 AM | 04:00 PM |
| India (IST) | 01:30 PM | 07:30 PM |
| US East (EDT) | 04:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| US West (PDT) | 01:00 AM | 07:00 AM |
| Brazil (BRT) | 05:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Saudi Arabia (AST) | 11:00 AM | 05:00 PM |
| Japan / South Korea (JST/KST) | 05:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| Sydney (AEST) | 06:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| Jakarta (WIB) | 03:00 PM | 09:00 PM |
What stops working during FC 26 maintenance
The maintenance affects Ultimate Team and every mode tied to it. That includes Division Rivals, Champions, and Squad Battles, since all of them route through EA’s online services. Trying to matchmake returns an error until the servers are back.
The transfer market and matchmaking may be restricted across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC during the window. The Web App and Companion App can still load, but it is safer to hold off on Squad Building Challenges while maintenance is live, since there is a risk of data loss if services drop mid-action.
Note: The same downtime applies to FC 25 and FC 24, so older titles are affected the same way as FC 26.
What you can still play offline
Offline modes keep working while the servers are down. Career Mode is fully playable, so you can run a club or manage a season without an online connection. Kick-Off and other offline modes also stay available.
How to confirm the servers are back online
What comes after the FC 26 maintenance
Once the servers return, a new set of token rewards becomes available in the store, with Path to Glory wrapping up. The downtime also lines up with bug fixes EA has been working through, including reported issues with cosmetic packs, incorrect objective rewards in some regions, and network lag. New promotional content tied to Greats of the Game is expected to follow the maintenance as well.
For now, the practical move is to plan your session around the 14:00 UTC return and stick to offline modes until matchmaking comes back. If EA pushes the window, the new end time will be posted through its official channels.
