EA Sports is conducting scheduled server maintenance for EA FC 25, which has temporarily disabled online services and matchmaking.
This unexpected downtime was not previously announced on the EA Sports FC Direct Communication account on X, leaving players in the dark. However, an in-game message suggests that the servers will be back online by 3 PM UTC.
Scheduled Downtime and Maintenance Details
- UTC: Maintenance begins at 7:30 AM and is expected to end by 3 PM UTC.
- IST: Maintenance starts at 1 PM, with servers expected to return at 8:30 PM IST.
- ET: The break begins at 3:30 AM ET, and servers should be live again by 11 AM ET.
- PT: Maintenance starts at 12:30 AM PT, with servers expected to resume by 8 AM PT.
Impact of Server Maintenance
This maintenance comes just after the release of Title Update 14 and coincides with the Premier League Team of the Season (TOTS) event in Ultimate Team.
With boosted items available for the best players in English football, the high demand for online services could be contributing to the server issues.
Players hoping to earn Division Rivals rewards, which are due to arrive on Thursday, are eager for the servers to come back online.
The downtime could affect progress in Ultimate Team and Clubs, making it a particularly challenging period for players looking to rank up or claim rewards.
Expected Resumption
Based on the in-game notice, EA Sports anticipates that services will resume according to the following times:
- UTC: Servers expected back online by 3 PM UTC.
- IST: Servers expected back by 8:30 PM IST.
- ET: Expected server return by 11 AM ET.
- PT: Expected server return by 8 AM PT.
The long duration of this maintenance may frustrate gamers, especially those grinding for limited-time rewards or trying to complete weekly objectives before the Division Rivals rewards drop.
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