Are EA FC 26 Servers Down?
As of October 22, 2025, EA FC 26 servers are partially affected due to a recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage, which disrupted connectivity for several global platforms, including EA apps, Ultimate Team, and matchmaking services. DownDetector lit up with reports: roughly 68% complaining about connection issues, 9% about login troubles, and 23% about gameplay bugs. Most of these outages tie back to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) meltdown that briefly broke half the internet earlier this week. If you loaded up Ultimate Team only to stare at a “Searching for opponent” message you weren’t imagining things. It was real.
For anyone keeping score, EA hasn’t officially posted a deep-dive statement this morning. Their support channels and the EA Help server tracker list certain regions as unstable, though the main servers themselves are up. That’s like the difference between “your Wi-Fi being fine” and “the neighborhood router halfway smoking.”
How Long Will EA FC 26 Servers Be Down?
Thankfully, this doesn’t look like one of those nightmare, all-day maintenance windows. From past patterns, especially after outages around September’s early-access launch, EA restores functionality within 1–4 hours for most players. The AWS infrastructure (which EA partially runs on) has already been patched, and its status shows things “returning to normal operations.” So what you’re seeing now is a gradual recovery rather than a full lockout.
A few players on Reddit note that Ultimate Team loads, but matchmaking just won’t connect. Others report that Clubs work, but Friendlies hang in the lobby. In short, it’s rough, but not catastrophic.
When Will EA FC 26 Servers Be Back Up?
The good news they already mostly are. EA’s servers are back online globally, though some matchmaking pools, particularly in Asia and Europe, still show slower connection times. If you’re still stuck, try these quick steps while EA finishes stabilizing:
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Restart your console or PC after 15–20 minutes.
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Change the matchmaking region under Settings temporarily.
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Keep an eye on @EASFCDirect or @EAHelp they usually post once stability returns.
It’s frustrating, sure. But given that the outage wasn’t even EA’s fault (thanks, cloud chaos), things are recovering pretty quickly. Maybe take a break, grab a coffee, and come back you’ll probably find the pitch open again soon.
Disclaimer:
Server status and outage details are based on official EA Help updates and user reports. Recovery times may vary by region.
