FC 25 Ultimate Team Servers Go Down: Players Left Frustrated Amid Global Outage
In a frustrating turn of events for millions of players worldwide, the servers for Ultimate Team mode in EA SPORTS FC 25 have unexpectedly gone offline, leaving fans unable to access one of the game’s most popular features. The outage began earlier today and has quickly sparked widespread complaints on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Discord.
The issue appears to be affecting all platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, with players reporting the same error message: “It is not possible to connect to Ultimate Team at this time.”
As of this writing, EA Sports has not yet issued an official statement addressing the problem, leading to increased confusion and anger among the player base.
A Sudden Global Outage
Reports of connection issues began surfacing in the early hours of June 29, 2025. Within minutes, thousands of players took to online forums to report they were unable to access Ultimate Team mode. For many, the issue presented itself during attempts to log into the servers, resulting in disconnection errors and repeated failed attempts to connect.
Players in the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Asia all reported similar symptoms. The consistency of these reports suggests that the problem is not related to local internet issues or individual account problems but rather a widespread backend outage affecting EA's global server infrastructure.
What Is Affected?
The issue appears to be limited to the Ultimate Team mode in FC 25, meaning other parts of the game such as Career Mode, Kick-Off, and Volta are currently accessible and functioning properly.
However, Ultimate Team is the main attraction for the majority of the player base. With features like Squad Battles, FUT Champions, and online matchmaking forming the core of the experience, this downtime has effectively shut players out from their daily and weekend objectives, Squad Building Challenges (SBCs), transfer market activity, and Weekend League preparations.
Many players have expressed concern that their FUT Champions qualification progress or limited-time SBCs may be disrupted due to this outage.
EA’s Silence Raises Concerns
As hours pass without a clear response from EA SPORTS or its support team, frustrations are boiling over. Several major content creators in the FIFA/FC community have voiced their disappointment, calling for more transparent communication from EA.
The official @EAHelp account on X has yet to issue a formal update. This has led some fans to speculate whether the issue could be tied to a server migration, unexpected maintenance, or even a cyber attack. However, without confirmation from the developers, such speculation remains unsubstantiated.
For a game mode that often involves real money transactions through FIFA Points or in-game purchases, this lack of clarity is particularly frustrating for paying customers.
Impact on the Community
This outage couldn't have come at a worse time. With many players grinding toward Weekend League qualification, opening packs, or flipping cards on the transfer market, the downtime has put a sudden halt to all momentum.
Some players even report losing progress they had made shortly before the servers went down. Although EA typically has systems in place to protect player data, unexpected server crashes have led to data rollbacks in the past, reigniting concerns among the hardcore Ultimate Team community.
Reddit threads such as r/FUT and r/EASportsFC25 have already surpassed thousands of comments within a few hours, with users sharing screenshots of the error message and venting their frustration. Many are also urging EA to compensate players for the inconvenience, especially if the outage lasts for an extended period or results in missed in-game rewards.
Possible Causes
Although EA has not confirmed the reason behind the outage, experts and community veterans have floated several potential explanations:
Server Overload: The end of the month often sees increased traffic as players try to complete objectives, participate in Weekend League, or open saved packs.
Scheduled Maintenance Gone Wrong: If EA was performing backend updates or preparing content for an upcoming promo, it's possible something went awry.
Unexpected Bug or Glitch: A newly released Squad Building Challenge (SBC) or code update could have triggered a wider issue affecting server stability.
DDoS Attack: Given the popularity of Ultimate Team, EA’s servers are often targeted by malicious actors during high-traffic periods.
Until EA provides a statement, the community remains in the dark.
Temporary Fixes and Workarounds
Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed fix on the player's end when the issue lies with EA’s servers. However, some users have reported temporary success with the following steps:
1. Restart the game completely and attempt to reconnect.
2. Switch networks or use mobile data to bypass potential DNS caching.
3. Change DNS settings to public DNS such as Google (8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4).
4. Clear console or app cache, especially on PC (via EA App or Steam).
5. Wait and monitor EA's channels for updates.
That said, most players agree that these steps are unlikely to solve the issue if it originates from EA’s servers
What Should EA Do Now?
The immediate priority for EA SPORTS should be to acknowledge the problem and provide a clear and timely update on the status of the servers. Communication is key in situations like this, especially for a game mode that serves as the main revenue driver for the company.
Players are also calling for:
Compensation packs or coins
Extension of timed events
Clarity on lost progress or Weekend League access
EA has previously provided compensation in similar situations, but only after confirming the root cause and duration of the outage.
Final Thoughts
The current outage of Ultimate Team servers in FC 25 serves as a harsh reminder of how dependent modern games have become on stable online infrastructures. With millions of players relying on real-time server connections for access to their favorite game mode, even a few hours of downtime can cause a significant backlash.
While technical issues are inevitable in live-service games, the lack of communication from EA has made the situation worse. The community now waits anxiously for any official word — and hopes that their progress, squads, and time have not gone to waste.
Until then, Ultimate Team players are stuck on the sidelines.