What changed in Football Manager 26 in 2025

First time women's football is included in Football Manager with the Barclays Women's Super League as a licensed competition.

Enhancements made to the user interface for better report viewing.

Resolved a bug that incorrectly allowed rested players to be offered for transfer.

Further enhancements made to the logic governing player and staff contracts.

Various improvements aimed at enhancing overall game stability.

Implemented various stability improvements to enhance overall game performance.

Enhanced the logic governing player and staff contracts for better management.

Updated the design and functionality of match report screens for better user experience.

Enhancements made to the news shown in the Portal for better relevance.

Shouts are back in the game, enhancing player interaction during matches.

For the very first time in the series, Football Manager is now available to play in Arabic.

Various improvements made to enhance the overall user experience.

New feature allows scheduling of friendly matches for Youth teams.

Players can now customize the coloring of attributes to their preference.

The Match Engine has been fine-tuned for better gameplay experience.

New functionality added for importing and exporting attribute templates.

Various adjustments made to the transfer system for better realism.

Changes made to competitions and rules for improved gameplay.

New feature allowing scheduling of friendlies for youth teams.

Various improvements made to the match engine.

FM26 Touch for Nintendo Switch is scheduled to release digitally on 4 December.

Significant updates to the user interface for better usability.

Enhanced functionality of the news tab for better user experience.

Changes made to various competitions and their rules.

Various adjustments made to the transfer system.

Players can now customize attribute colours.

New functionality added for attribute template management.

Fixed issue where incorrect amount of European co-efficient points would be added after knockout round matches.

Snow will now appear on the outside of stadiums, not just on the pitch.

Users can now select their desired FPS setting or match their monitor refresh rate.

Improved logic behind youth player wage demands and player wage demands in lower leagues.

Fixed issue where Association Coefficients weren't correctly allocated for qualifying and playoff stages.

Fixed issue causing current season co-efficient total to display as zero until end of season.

Users can select desired FPS setting or match monitor refresh rate.

Found at Preferences > Detailed > Processing.

Newly promoted teams should now receive a more reasonable wage budget reflecting new division and current financial state.

New default camera angles and unique perspectives for set-pieces enhance match day presentation.

Major improvements to stadium creation, making each ground feel more unique with better visual fidelity.

A mode that adjusts highlight frequency based on game intensity, keeping matches engaging.

A new feature allowing players to monitor positions and tactics during highlights.

Overhauled staff advice system providing more context-specific insights during matches.

Every in-game cinematic cut scene has been remade, enhancing the pre-kickoff experience.

FM26 Console (Xbox/PS5) and FM26 Mobile (Netflix) launch on the same day as FM26.

FM26 is now available on Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and Xbox Game Pass.

Football Manager 26 Mobile combines a retro feel with new additions, available only to Netflix members.

FM26 Touch for Nintendo Switch will be available digitally starting December 4th.

New volumetric animations and upgraded visuals enhance the matchday experience.

FM26 features a reimagined user interface for greater control and influence in gameplay.

Football Manager 26 launches globally on 4 November.

Football Manager 26 Console is now playable on both Xbox and PS5.

Football Manager 26 Touch is now live on Apple Arcade, offering control across Apple devices.

FM26, FM26 Console, and FM26 Touch will support save game compatibility with Football Manager 2024 and 2023.

Women's Football is seamlessly integrated into the FM ecosystem with a comprehensive database and licensed competitions.

Introduced a preference to switch between pre-generated or dynamically-generated player and staff images.

Resolved an issue affecting the preference to show pictures of players and staff generated by the game.

Implemented further fixes to address matches freezing in single career.

Applied various stability fixes to improve overall game performance.

Added a button to the squad card to allow users to hold a team meeting.

Fixed various clubs such as Borussia Dortmund & Fulham not receiving youth intakes.

Fixed Scoreboard appearing empty during Europa/Conference League Matches.

Fixed incorrect badges displaying for players at AI clubs within Transfer Activity tool.

Introduced an 'i' icon for staff information.

Added visual improvements to fixture schedule card.

Fixed match result truncating over two lines when a team scores double digits or has played a penalty shoot-out.

Fixed Training sessions changed by user being reset after a few days.

Fixed issue where creating a Recruitment Focus that includes Further Details will cause all other details selected to not be applied.

Team that finished 2nd Place is now visible.

Fixed assigning Scout or Analyst showing attribute numbers instead of text in Recruitment Focuses.

Fixed issue where match would sometimes freeze after half time.

Fixed News Aggregator > Around the World - Stages and Transfer tiles appearing empty on some saves.

Fixed no spacing between league name and nation name of the club in affiliates card.

Fixed issue that meant 'Back' arrow in full screen meetings would change header but didn’t take user back correctly.

Stages > Season Preview: 'Reputation' block not being aligned with the Club Name in the Managers' tile.

Fixed Loan Playing Time always showing as 'Surplus to Requirements'.

Fixed rare instance of goalkeepers teleporting during a match.

Fixed player column size in Youth Setup being too short, while the position column was too large.

Fixed being unable to save changes to an already created tactic.

Fixed random empty box being visible when viewing empty Promises tile.

Fitted more teams onto league tables without needing to scroll down.

Fixed being unable to see second status icon if there was more than one per player.

Fixed upside-down pitch overlapping text on Match Report of Loaned out player.

Added Transfer Budget Remaining & Wage Budget Remaining on the Transfer Activity card.

Fixed forced substitutes not taking place immediately (e.g., injured goalkeeper).

Fixed Data Hub screen splitting in half when the Tab isn't set to Key Findings.

Fixed dropdown options in Staff Search > Add Attributes appearing as numbers instead of text.

Fixed assistant manager advice blocking you from confirming your squad on the Squad Registration screen.

Fixed fee column not being wide enough on Transfer History card.

Fixed issue where all staff are listed as 'Team - Senior Squad' even if their job is with a youth team.

Fixed filters in Data Hub Team Analytics/Player Analytics not working as intended.

Fixed tiles in Team Instructions being cut off on Medium and Low Res.

Opening a player profile now automatically selects their best position/role.

Fixed EFL clubs having too many General Sponsors.

Fixed loan report showing GK stats for outfielders.

Fixed user being unable to add ‘Personality’ to custom columns.

Fixed issue where goals highlight option for past matches taking you straight to post match cut scene.

Fixed issue where selecting another users’ fixture schedule would take you to your own fixture schedule.

Fixed a second Stages tile appearing in Match Day dashboard when on medium resolutions.

Fixed text overlap issues on Atmosphere tile.

Fixed Club Vision tile having spacing issues and text overlaps.

Added tooltip and fixed text overrun on ‘injury update’ message.

Fixed mohawk-like hairstyle appearing on too many players at once in matches.

Fixed issue where manually assigning a Scout/Analyst to a Recruitment Focus will cause all other details selected to not be applied.

Fixed being unable to select/click any player models to show name during match.

Fixed Misalignment for the frequency on the Advice & Reports tile.

Users can now compare two players that are on the Scouting Shortlist.

Fixed various misalignments on certain Portal > Messages.

Fixed issue in match preventing players being moved in the combined tactics screen if 2 or more subs had been made.

Fixed staff numbers/icons being misaligned on Club - Staff Report & Club Staff Page.

‘Ask assistant’ button renamed to 'Apply all advice'.

Fixed Match Stats tile data disappearing during matches.

Fixed opening Tactic/Match Feedback from the Secondary Navigational Bar, leading to the wrong card being opened.

The UI has been remade to provide seamless control and improved exploration.

New tools like Bookmarks, Search, FMPedia, and Tutorials to help players get up to speed.

Players may encounter bugs and glitches during the Beta, which will be addressed in future updates.

The UI has been completely reinvented to streamline exploration and enhance user experience.

FM26 introduces Women's Football as a new feature.

Progress made in Career mode during the Beta can be carried forward to the full release on 4 November.

FM26 Advanced Access Beta is now live and playable for pre-purchasers.

Entire game setup and manager creation experience refreshed for more personalization.

Pre-purchasing FM26 (PC/Mac) grants Advanced Access approximately 2 weeks before the official release.

Playable revamped International Management module to be included in FM26, FM26 Console, and FM26 Touch in a Content Update next year.

Multi-year partnership with FIFA includes official licenses for FIFA World Cup 26™, FIFA Women’s World Cup™, and FIFA Club World Cup™.

Inclusion of official kits for all 48 teams in FIFA World Cup 26 when available, along with broadcast graphics and tournament branding.

Players can now set distinct formations based on whether the team has the ball or not.

Women's football has been officially introduced to Football Manager 26, incorporating unique rules and players.

A 10% discount is available for pre-purchases of FM26 (PC/Mac) until the release date.

Experience an entirely overhauled UI with a new visual identity for a more intuitive exploration of game elements.