FC 26 Maintenance Countdown (November 7)
EA Sports has announced a server maintenance for FC 26 scheduled for November 7, which will result in a significant downtime. This marks the first major maintenance for the servers this year.
Maintenance Details and Timing
The exact reason for this maintenance has not been specified, but it is believed to be routine. The servers will go down starting at 11 PM PT on November 6 (1 AM CT / 2 AM ET / 7 AM UTC on November 7), with actual downtime beginning 30 minutes prior.
- Matchmaking will be disabled during this period.
- Players will be unable to start new matches.
- The servers are expected to be down for approximately seven hours.
Impact on Gameplay
While maintenance is active, all modes requiring online matchmaking and internet connectivity will be unavailable. This includes the widely played Ultimate Team mode, which relies on a persistent connection.
"Matchmaking will be disabled, and you won’t be able to start a fresh match."
"All modes that utilize online matchmaking and require internet connectivity will be out of order. This includes the popular Ultimate Team mode."
Additional Information
EA Sports may extend the maintenance period beyond the expected timeframe if necessary. Updates will be provided in such cases to keep players informed.
Countdown Use
The provided countdown helps track when servers are expected to come back online, allowing players to anticipate when normal matchmaking will resume.
Author's summary: EA Sports begins a seven-hour routine maintenance for FC 26 servers on November 7, temporarily disabling online matchmaking and game modes relying on internet connectivity.