Ethan Crossfield 
Players looking for an EA basketball game should not expect an active NBA option right now. NBA Live Mobile has been permanently taken offline, and with NBA Live 19’s online servers already closed, EA currently has no live NBA game available to its audience.
What changed for NBA Live Mobile players
EA’s latest game shutdown removes NBA Live Mobile from service permanently. The mobile title was the publisher’s remaining active NBA game, so its closure completes EA’s exit from the current basketball-game market. Players who relied on the game for its ongoing online experience can no longer access that service, while there is no replacement NBA title from EA to move to.
The shutdown also continues a broader pattern for EA’s catalog. The publisher maintains a dedicated page for upcoming game closures, giving players advance notice when online functionality is scheduled to end. That transparency is useful for planning, but it also underlines how often older EA games reach the end of their supported life.
Who is affected by EA’s basketball gap
The biggest impact falls on players who preferred EA’s NBA Live brand or wanted an alternative to the NBA 2K series. EA has found far more consistent success with football, soccer, UFC, and hockey games, but basketball has remained a difficult category for the company.
NBA Live 19, EA’s last major basketball release, launched in 2018. Its servers were shut down earlier, meaning console players had already lost online access to EA’s most recent traditional NBA release. NBA Live Mobile’s closure now removes the final active NBA offering from EA, leaving fans without a current basketball game from the publisher across its established sports lineup.
What to watch for next from EA
EA could still return to basketball in the future, but there is no confirmed new NBA project in the source information. Reports had suggested the company was considering a college basketball game, although those plans appear not to have moved forward.
For now, EA’s sports output is expected to remain centered on its established annual franchises. The company also teased the return of Fight Night. Players considering long-term investment in any online sports title should keep service timelines in mind, particularly as licensing arrangements and yearly release cycles can push communities toward newer games and eventually lead to older servers closing.
What players should know
- NBA Live Mobile has been permanently shut down.
- EA now has no active NBA game available.
- NBA Live 19 was EA’s last major basketball release and its servers had already closed.
- There is no confirmed new EA basketball game to replace the discontinued titles.
- EA continues to support sports series in soccer, football, UFC, and hockey.
Expert View
NBA Live Mobile’s closure is significant less because it ends one game than because it leaves EA entirely absent from active NBA gaming. A basketball comeback remains possible, but until EA announces a new project, fans should treat the publisher’s return to the category as uncertain rather than imminent.
