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Football manager 26The company's global launch is just around the corner as the football management franchise is all set to make a grand comeback.
After skipping the game until 2024, Sports Interactive will release this year's version on PC, consoles and mobile devices. Most interest will again be shown in the PC version, which is currently undergoing Advanced Access beta testing.
This guide will help you keep track of the exact moment of release.
Football manager 26 will be released worldwide November 4 on PC and consoles. The release date has been known for quite some time, but if you're unsure of the exact time, the following countdown will be helpful.
Sports Interactive has announced the exact launch time ahead of release. Football manager 26 The launch time will be different than during the Accessibility Beta. These are the terms that apply to different parts of the world.
- 8am PST
 - 10am Central Standard Time
 - 11:00 EST
 - 16:00 GMT
 - 17:00 Central European Time
 
Football manager 26The Advanced Access beta gave us an early look at what to expect from this year's version. While the core gameplay remains the same, you will find some changes (compared to Football Manager 24).
- Completely redesigned match engine based on Unity.
 - New tactic to create ownership and non-ownership options.
 - The best transfer room.
 - New interface
 - Officially licensed from the Premier League, including all 20 teams, player images and more.
 
While the Advanced Access beta had many optimization issues, Sports Interactive quickly implemented fixes to address these issues. I hope the full version will be more stable and have fewer bugs.
					
			






Published: November 3, 2025, 3:26 pm