EA SPORTS FC 26 – Lag, Crashes & Abnormal Gameplay in Iraq
Since 12 August 2026, multiple EA SPORTS FC 26 players in Iraq have experienced recurring lag, severe input delay, freezing, and game crashes across different consoles and online modes, including Division Rivals, FUT/FUTS, and Online Matches. The issue is not isolated to a single player or console, as similar symptoms have been reported by multiple players using different platforms. The most noticeable problem is abnormal and unintended player behaviour during matches. Players may fail to respond correctly to controller inputs, move in unintended directions, react significantly later than commanded, or appear to perform actions that were not intended by the user. These issues occur despite reported connection latency of approximately 30–35 ms, suggesting that displayed ping alone does not explain the problem. We respectfully ask EA SPORTS to investigate this issue and provide a solution as soon as possible, including checking server performance, regional routing, and synchronization for players connecting from Iraq. If the issue is related to recent server-side or game changes, we request that EA implement a fix or corrective update and provide an official explanation or status update. The problem remains ongoing as of 16 August 2026 and is significantly affecting the competitive online experience
Unable to purchase premium season pass with FC Points
Can anyone help me out my son is unable to purchase the premium season pass despite having 1000 FC Points - I’m tearing what’s left of my hair out trying to fix it. Done the troubleshooting 2FA switch off / resetting Xbox etc and nothing working based in UK if that makes any differenceFut Champs
I was playing Fut Champs like I normally do every weekend and I was happily winning 8-6 in the 115th minute and then my opponent pauses the game and messages me to leave and take it to penalties for some ungodly reason as I’m reading them about to say no ea kick me of for being inactive even though we are still in the paused menu and not only has it made me leave as I’m winning it has also gave me the loss and the guy obviously is now taking the **bleep** out of me because he actually thinks I left but ea have to be the worse company ever and I cannot stand to play this game FIX YOUR GAMESevere Input Delay in Iraq – Xbox Series X – FC 26 Division Rivals
Severe Input Delay in Iraq – Xbox Series X – FC 26 Division Rivals I am experiencing severe input delay in EA SPORTS FC 26 while playing Division Rivals from Iraq on Xbox Series X. My ping can be only 25–30ms, but the gameplay becomes extremely heavy and player commands are heavily delayed. In another match, I had around 60–70ms ping and the gameplay was completely normal. This happens inconsistently between matches. Low ping does not necessarily mean better gameplay. I am connected through Wi-Fi. The issue affects player responsiveness, passing, switching and movement. Please investigate the routing/Game Data Center connection for players connecting from Iraq, especially Middle East servers. Platform: Xbox Series X Country: Iraq Mode: Ultimate Team – Division Rivals Issue: Severe input delay despite low pingIncorrect matchmaking routing — Helsinki server missing [Xbox]
Hello EA Support Team, I am experiencing a sudden routing and matchmaking issue in EA Sports FC 26 on Xbox Series X from Kazan (Volga Region). Until recently, my in-game ping was stable at around 30-35 ms because the matchmaking system correctly connected me to the closest regional data center (Helsinki, Finland). However, over the past couple of weeks, my ping has permanently shifted to 45-48 ms. I have ran network diagnostics via my router and WinMTR on a gigabit wired LAN line (900 Mbps). The local network is completely clean with 0% packet loss. The router logs show that the matchmaking system now completely ignores the Helsinki hub and forces my connection directly to the Sweden Central (Stockholm) Azure data center. It looks like the automated regional load balancing system is currently broken or misdetecting the optimal route for our region after the recent August patches. Could you please investigate if there are any ongoing technical challenges, maintenance, or configuration changes regarding the Finland (Helsinki) game data centers for FC 26? Thank you for your support and I hope this routing logic can be fixed soon.