Football Manager 26

International Management was Football Manager 26’s biggest post-launch addition, bringing national-team careers and the FIFA World Cup 2026 into the game in May 2026, with a further World Cup start option added in June. Football Manager 26 also launched across PC, console, Apple Arcade, Netflix and Xbox Game Pass, while women’s club football created another major management pathway.

• International Management: FM26 introduced national-team management, including women’s national teams and new scouting tools for dual nationals and undeclared players.
  • FIFA World Cup 2026: At the feature’s launch, 47 of the 48 qualified teams were playable, with licensed kits, confirmed-squad starts and quick-start options; the feature also listed Argentina, Germany, Canada, Norway, Netherlands, Morocco, South Korea, Curaçao and England among its available nations.
  • Curaçao Challenge: The named challenge invited managers to guide Curaçao through the World Cup, with a chance to win a trip to Curaçao.
• Women’s Football: FM26 introduced women’s football with a comprehensive database and licensed competitions. The Barclays Women’s Super League became the first licensed women’s competition in the series, while the Adran Premier added Briton Ferry Llansawel FC as a playable option.
• Match Engine: The December and February updates improved gameplay, player decision-making, defensive positioning and Match AI.
  • Matchday Shouts: The direct in-match interaction feature returned.
  • Pass Maps: Pass Maps returned to both matches and the Data Hub.
• Football Manager 26 launch: FM26 launched on Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass, with FM26 Console arriving on Xbox and PS5, FM26 Mobile launching exclusively through Netflix, and FM26 Touch becoming available on Apple Arcade. Arabic support and the reimagined user interface followed as notable additions.
• January Transfer Window: The squad update reflected the January transfers and thousands of player-rating changes.
  • Club América: The Mexican club became fully licensed in FM26 for the first time.
  • FM23 and FM24: Existing saves from both editions became loadable in FM26.