Are EA Servers Down?
Yes, EA servers are partially down and unstable for many players right now because scheduled maintenance is underway across multiple EA SPORTS FC titles. @EASFCDirect shared on X that EA SPORTS FC will undergo scheduled maintenance on January 14 from 07:00 to 12:00 UTC.
The official EA SPORTS FC Direct account has already warned that players may be disconnected or unable to access online services during this window, which explains the “is EA down?” complaints popping up on social media. @status_is_down shared on X that EA services are reportedly down for some users at the moment.
Community tracker accounts like StatusIsDown are also reporting issues for a chunk of users, so it’s not just one person’s bad Wi‑Fi acting up – there really is disruption on EA’s side today.
EA Maintenance
EA has confirmed a planned maintenance for Wednesday, January 14, running on all platforms for EA SPORTS FC 26, EA SPORTS FC 25, and EA SPORTS FC 24.
The maintenance is focused on core online services, which means anything that needs EA servers – Ultimate Team, online seasons, co‑op, friendlies – can be affected. Some players will be kicked mid‑session, others simply won’t be able to connect at all, and a few might see menus working but matchmaking failing.
There’s also a small but important detail in the announcement: match creation is disabled 30 minutes before the maintenance window starts.
That’s EA’s way of trying to avoid people loading into a match that’s doomed to die halfway through because the servers are about to go offline. It can feel annoying when a new squad is ready, and the game suddenly refuses to queue you, but it’s still better than losing a tight Rivals game to a forced disconnect.
How Long Will the Maintenance Take Place?
The EA maintenance window is scheduled from 07:00 to 12:00 UTC, a five‑hour block where online services for EA SPORTS FC titles can be intermittently unavailable or completely down.
In practice, that means players should expect issues not just in that exact time frame but also slightly before and after, especially with match creation shut off in the final 30 minutes before 07:00 UTC.
Past experience with similar maintenance windows suggests that services sometimes come back a bit earlier for some regions and platforms, while others sit in that “connecting to EA servers” limbo until close to the end of the announced slot.
For anyone planning serious Division Rivals grinds, FUT Champions qualifiers, or co‑op sessions, it’s smarter to shift matches outside the 07:00–12:00 UTC window and use this stretch to sort squads, tweak tactics, or just step away for a few hours instead of fighting the servers.
Disclaimer
Server status, downtime windows, and maintenance details for EA titles can change quickly based on technical issues or internal scheduling. Information here reflects the latest public announcements at the time of writing and may not stay current. Players should always double-check official EA channels or in-game notices before planning online play.
