Re: Unable to play Rivals or Champions since 10th August 2026

Hi everyone,

I’ve been experiencing a very strange issue in EA FC 26 for approximately 3 days.

Every time I try to play Ultimate Team – Rivals or Champions (WL), matchmaking finds an opponent normally, but right when the match is about to start, I get a message saying that I lost connection to my opponent, and the match does not start.

The strange thing is that my internet connection is working normally.

I have already done several tests.

I can play other online modes normally.

I can play the Gaulêt Tournament without any problems.

My internet connection is stable.

I tested another EA account on the same console and using the exact same internet connection, and that account works normally in Ultimate Team.

My account has no suspension or penalty in the penalty history.

The problem happens specifically in Rivals and Champions/WL.

This issue started approximately 3 days ago.

I also found another thread on the EA Forums with a very similar issue titled “Rivals/champs disconnect before game starts”.

Because another account works normally using the same console and internet connection, I believe this may not be a general internet problem.

Could an EA employee please check if there is any issue affecting my account, Ultimate Team matchmaking, or the connection to the game data centers used for Rivals and Champions?

Is anyone else experiencing exactly the same issue?

I would really appreciate any help from EA or from other players who have experienced this problem.

Thank you!