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Arka Sarkar Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 5:40 am 
A surprise maintenance for FC 26 is now live, and this has disrupted the online modes across multiple titles. This is an unscheduled maintenance, but EA Sports has already announced when the servers will return online.
FC 26 server maintenance details (May 20)
Typically, EA Sports announces when server maintenance will take place. Today’s maintenance began at approximately 1am PT/3am CT/8am UTC. The maintenance is expected to run until 7am PT/9am CT/2pm UTC.
We have ongoing maintenance until 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 24 on all platforms.— EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication (@EASFCDirect) May 20, 2026
There could be unforeseen delays, but that seems unlikely at the time of writing. We won’t be able to access any of the online modes until the maintenance is over. This access all modes that feature online matchmaking, which also includes Ultimate Team. If you try to matchmake, you’ll end up with an error. The Web App and Companion App are running as usual, but you can’t play any online matches.
However, you can still try the offline modes when the servers are unavailable. This includes the Career Mode, where you can take your favorite club to unseen glories. You can also step into the shoes of iconic legends and recreate their glorious careers in your own way. The revamped Career Mode has been my favorite pastime whenever there’s maintenance.
