FC 26 Maintenance Countdown – November 7, 2025
EA Sports has scheduled a significant server maintenance for FC 26 on November 7, marking the first major downtime this year. Although the specific reasons for this maintenance were not disclosed, it seems to be part of routine upkeep.
Maintenance Schedule and Impact
- The maintenance will start at 11 PM PT (Nov. 6) / 1 AM CT / 2 AM ET / 7 AM UTC on November 7.
- Servers will go offline approximately 30 minutes before the official start time.
- Matchmaking will be disabled during this period, preventing the start of new matches.
- All online modes, including the popular Ultimate Team mode that requires continuous internet access, will be inaccessible.
- The expected downtime is about seven hours, subject to possible extension by EA Sports.
What to Expect After Maintenance
Once the countdown ends, matchmaking and all online services are expected to resume normally. EA Sports will provide updates if the maintenance period extends beyond the planned timeline.
"Once it expires, you should expect to enjoy normal matchmaking once again in FC 26."
Players are advised to monitor announcements for any changes to the maintenance schedule.
Author's Summary
This maintenance will temporarily disable all FC 26 online services for roughly seven hours, with matchmaking and online modes, including Ultimate Team, unavailable during this essential update.