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Just hours before the release of a highly anticipated new promo, UEFA Primetime, servers on EA Sports FC 26 have gone down completely leaving players unable to play Ultimate Team , Pro Clubs and other online modes. According to Down Detector , reports of issues started to surface as early as 6.17am GMT on Friday, November 7 and would start spiking just after 9am GMT UK time. Gamers rushed to social media reacting to the frustrating news, with one content creator, Bonfire5th, posting on X: "EA servers are down today on FC26! That ruins the stream for this morning so going to do it in the afternoon instead!" Another added: "I was just playing a Division 1 game and it's gone down on me. Frustrating." Keep reading to find out why EA FC 26 is down and when servers are expected to be back online. It turns out there's been no technological hitch or glitch, instead servers for EA FC 26 have been taken offline so EA Sports can conduct essential maintenance. In a statement released on X, EA Sports FC Direct Communication posted: "We have a maintenance coming up. "During this time, you will be disconnected or unable to access online services. Match creation will be disabled 30 minutes before maintenance. "Titles impacted: EA Sports FC 26, EA Sports FC 25 and EA Sports FC 24 on all platforms." Maintenance started at 7am GMT and will last for seven hours until 2pm GMT. Titles impacted are said to include EA Sports FC 26, EA Sports FC 25 and EA Sports FC 24 on all platforms. Reacting to the announcement, one gamer replied: "7 hours? I swear it used to be 2 to 3 normally", while another said: "7 hours of maintenance on a Friday? Wow, what a plan." International EA FC fans are also not happy, especially those from down under: "5pm to midnight on a Friday in Australia" mentioned @slothofpersia, while @Ieakeds responded: "Friday night, 7 hours, come on EA Sports, think about us Aussies!"
