With a short teaser released via its social media channels, Sports Interactive has officially announced the long-awaited Football Manager 2026.
After a year in which fans of the world’s most realistic football management sim were unable to spend countless hours on FM 25, due to insurmountable development issues, this long-anticipated reveal has reignited the passion.
The teaser focuses entirely on the Premier League, accompanied by a message confirming that Football Manager 2026 gameplay will be revealed soon.
The hope is that Sports Interactive, with this transitional year, has finally managed to resolve all the problems it encountered during the development of its new management sim and that by the end of October, fans everywhere will be able to dive into Football Manager 2026.
At present, the studio has not announced a release date or any pre-order bonuses. There’s also been no mention of special perks for those who pre-ordered FM 25 last year, a game that ultimately never saw the light of day.
Stay tuned to our pages, we’ll keep following the story closely and will bring you every update as it happens.
Back. Better. Building for the season ahead.#FM26 Match Day First Look. Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/zLcBEUvOQq
— Football Manager (@FootballManager) August 13, 2025
Football Manager 2026 is expected in October for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more news and updates.