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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…
Play FM26 and FM26 Console for free
You 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…
13 New Save Ideas for Football Manager 26
FM26’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…
Football Manager 26 now 40% off across platforms
Football 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…
FM26 Update (26.3) Out Now
FM26 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…
14 Upgraded Players in FM26
FM26 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…
FM26 Update (26.2) Now Live
FM26 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…
Transfer Market Top Tips in FM26
Just 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…
Save 33% on Football Manager 26 Across Platforms
Football 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…
FM26 (Update 26.1.3) now live
An 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…
FM26 (26.1.2) Update Out Now
2026'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…
12 Long-Term Save Ideas for FM26
With 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…
Top Tips for Youth Development in FM26
Developing 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…
How to Manage in the Barclays Women's Super League in FM26
For 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…
FM26 Update (26.1.1) Out Now
We’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…
FM26 Update 5 Available Now via Steam Public Beta Track
Following 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…
FM26 Update 26.1.0 Out Now
Following 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…
FM26 Update 4 Available Now via Steam Public Beta Track
As 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…
Leading the line in FM26 with lone strikers
Wherever 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…
FM26 Update (26.0.6) Out Now
After 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…
FM26 Update 3 Available Now via Steam Public Beta Track
We 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…
