FC 26 players have run into a pickle ahead of the full launch on Sept. 26, as Ultimate Team users are currently unable to find opponents.
The problem has existed sporadically since early access began on Sept. 19. It now appears to be much more universal, though. Players worldwide have reported issues, and EA Sports acknowledged the problem on Sept. 25.
Luckily for players, there's a temporary workaround while we all wait for a permanent fix. While it doesn't always work, it could somewhat ease your pain.
FC 26 Unable to find opponent bug fix
The "Unable to find opponent" situation typically occurs when no rival players are available in matchmaking. As of Sept. 25, here are the modes in Ultimate Team currently affected by it.
- Rush
- Rivals
- Early Access Elimination (Tournament)
When I tested the situation, Friendlies appeared to work if you played with a friend. Squad Battles also don't have any issues (the same goes for Moments), as you'll be going up against AI.
So, how do you fix the problem, as EA Sports takes care of things? The only successful method I found was disabling the crossplay option from matchmaking. You can do so from the in-game settings since crossplay is always turned on by default.
This is the only known way I have been able to find games when I keep getting the "Unable to find opponents" situation during matchmaking. Once again, this method can help you with the bug if your opponent has their crossplay disabled and on the same platform.
Sadly, such workarounds can't always help. If the servers also don't have enough players available in matchmaking, you will be unable to find an opponent. Alternatively, if you're still desperate to play Ultimate Team, it's safe to try out the Squad Battles mode, which is excellent for grinding to complete objectives and earn rewards.
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