FC 26 Server Maintenance 12 August: When Will the Game Open

Heads up, FC 26 Players! If you have just been logged out of your most recent Career Mode save and can't get back in, no worries! EA has recently declared a sudden FC 26 Server Maintenance 12 August.

The maintenance, however, will only be carried out on FC 26 and not any of its predecessor titles. According to the announcement, the maintenance begins today at 08:00 UTC, lasting for around 2.5-3 hours until 10:30 UTC. Do note that if you log in during this period, you will be greeted with the usual EA FC 26 Server Down message.

FC 26 Server Down: How Long Will the Current FC 26 Maintenance Continue

As discussed above, today's FC Server Maintenance is expected to be relatively short. Following EA's announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, you won't be able to create matches about 30 minutes before the maintenance begins to prevent being logged out of active PvP games.

The FC 26 Server Status will be down from 08:00 to 10:30 UTC. Following the timings, here's the list of the local regional times during which you will be unable to access the game from your PC or console:

The above-mentioned timings showcase today's FC 26 Server Maintenance 12 August duration for FC 26. With FC 27's release round the corner, have you pre-ordered the game yet? Go through our FC 27 Pre-Order Guide on how to pre-purchase the franchise's next title easily.

What's Coming Today After the FC 26 Server Maintenance 12 August?

Finally, let's find out what EA is planning to deploy once the FC 26 Server Maintenance 12 August ends. While the developers have yet to specify any new additions or bug fixes coming today, as per EA's official X (formerly Twitter) account, a few ongoing issues are expected to be patched today.

The developers recently rolled out the EA FC 26 Title Update 1.6.6 last week, bringing fixes in the Clubs mode while attempting to play online matches. Additionally, a few audiovisual glitches were fixed as well with the previous Title Update.

Coming to events, Week 4 of the FUTTIES event is expected to arrive later tonight, with the FC 26 FUTTIES Team 4 bringing a new set of players and Icons to add to your Ultimate Teams. Check out the changes EA is bringing to FC 27 Career Mode next month once the new game releases in September.

How Long Will the FC 26 Server Status Down Continue

As stated previously, users will be greeted with the FC 26 Server Down message for at least the next 3 hours. Given the game isn't accessible currently, players need to wait until the update is rolled out across regions to access the game again.

Do remember that online match creation will be disabled at least half an hour before the maintenance begins; hence, manage your playing schedule accordingly for the day! Additionally, keep checking out our EA FC News & Updates page, as we will be the first to update this article once the game reopens after today's short server maintenance.