The worldwide release of Football Manager 26 landed on 4 November, giving fans the chance to finally access new features including overhauled graphics, official Premier League licence, the FIFA World Cup and the women’s game.
Those who couldn’t wait for the official release were able to get their hands on the beta version of the game on Steam and Epic (only available on PC), two weeks ahead of the official release date.
However, if you didn’t get a chance to jump on the early release, or were holding out for the console version, the wait is almost over with the game launching on PC, PS5 and Xbox tonight.
Here’s everything you need about the official release of the legendary football management sim.
Football Manager 26 officially launched on 4 November 2025. According to the Plays

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