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Football Manager 26

Also known as Football Manager 26, fm2, football manager 26

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Chase FIFA World Cup 2026™ Glory: International Management arrives in FM26

International management arrives in FM26 ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™ in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer. New tools and game upgrades prime you for glory on football’s biggest stage, elevated by our first-ever l…

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#844216 Apr 2026AnnouncementYou can now play Football Manager 26 and Football Manager 26 Console* for free until Monday, April 20th. FM26 is available at no cost on Steam until 6pm BST on Monday, 20th April, with FM26 Console (Xbox) available at n…AnnouncementImpact 653 changes
#A36A13 Apr 2026EventFM26’s latest update is now live across platforms, including updated squads following the January transfer window and thousands of player rating changes based on performances over recent months. Those new squad dynamics…EventImpact 6518 changes
#51B009 Apr 2026EventFootball Manager 26 is now available with a 40% discount across platforms. FM26 (PC/Mac), FM26 Console (Xbox/PS5)* and FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch)** are on sale until 18:00 BST on April 23rd. Sale end dates and times v…EventImpact 653 changes
v26.330 Mar 2026EventFM26 Update (26.3) is now available on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store. This update introduces a new full-screen Youth Setup Overview, quality of life improvements to the User Interface, and Database changes from trans…EventImpact 7058 changes
#028514 Mar 2026EventFM26 Update (26.2) for Football Manager 26 is now live, including all the big transfers from the January transfer windows. This update also includes thousands of player Current Ability, Potential Ability and Attribute c…EventImpact 6515 changes
v26.209 Mar 2026EventFM26 Update (26.2) is now live across platforms. This update contains transfers from the January Transfer Window, Current Ability, Potential Ability and Attribute changes for thousands of players and staff, as well as s…EventImpact 70142 changes
#19A320 Feb 2026EventJust as in real life, getting pre-season right is essential in Football Manager 26. As well as training hard and playing friendlies, buying and selling the right players is crucial to a flying start. Here, we show how y…EventImpact 6511 changes
#D6D712 Feb 2026EventFootball Manager 26 is now on sale across platforms. FM26 (PC/Mac), FM26 Console (Xbox/PS5) and FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch) are available with a 33% discount until 6pm GMT on 26 February. Sale end dates and times vary…EventImpact 602 changes
v26.1.311 Feb 2026EventAn FM26 update (26.1.3) is now available via Steam, Epic and Microsoft Store. This includes the re-introduction of Pass Maps (both in-match and within the Data Hub), as well as various Match AI improvements and a fix to…EventImpact 7052 changes
v26.1.219 Jan 2026Event2026's first FM26 update (26.1.2) is now available via Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store. This update includes a wide range of improvements, with key changes including global navigational enhancements, a new-look Stages…EventImpact 7034 changes
#163B14 Jan 2026EventWith Football Manager 26 now more than a month old across platforms, many players are beginning to settle in for long-term career saves. If you’re looking for inspiration or simply a fresh challenge, we’ve highlighted 1…EventImpact 552 changes
#9BE005 Jan 2026EventDeveloping your own superstars is one of the most satisfying parts of any Football Manager save — especially for long-term careers. Few feelings compare to watching an academy graduate light up the biggest stages for yo…EventImpact 753 changes
#D87519 Dec 2025AnnouncementFor the first time in Football Manager history, women’s football arrives in FM26, with the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) as a headline licensed competition - opening up new opportunities to explore, manage, and ma…AnnouncementImpact 653 changes
v26.1.115 Dec 2025StoreWe’re pleased to confirm that the latest FM26 update (26.1.1) is now available on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store. Included within the 300+ changes are further improvements to player and staff contract logic, under the…StoreImpact 654 changes
#D16010 Dec 2025AnnouncementFollowing a recent major content update, we can confirm that another update is now available, initially via the Steam Public Beta Track. Included within the 300+ changes, there have been further improvements to player a…Announcement1 changeCompatibility
v26.1.008 Dec 2025AnnouncementFollowing a successful rollout of the update via the Steam Public Beta Track, we’re pleased to confirm that Football Manager 26 update 26.1.0 is now available on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store. This major update bring…AnnouncementImpact 608 changes
#210504 Dec 2025EventAs promised in our preview earlier this week, we are pleased to confirm that an update has been rolled out to the Steam Public Beta Branch. For instructions on how to access and download the update, please visit our gui…EventImpact 656 changes
#29DB26 Nov 2025AnnouncementWherever you manage in Football Manager 26, you need to score goals and to do that you need to get the most from your strikers. In this piece, Ihor Crusadertsar turns his attention to popular lone-striker systems such a…Announcement1 changePerformance
v26.0.625 Nov 2025EventAfter initially rolling out yesterday onto the Steam Public Beta Track, we’re pleased to say that update 26.0.6 is now available for FM26 on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store. The update includes more than 250 fixes and…EventImpact 7041 changes
#D43820 Nov 2025EventWe can confirm that the next update to the Steam Public Beta Track is now live. For instructions on how to access and download the update, please visit our guide, here. This update will contain the 200+ fixes communicat…EventImpact 7031 changes