FM26 Release Date - 4 November 2025 confirmed
Updated: 10 September 2025
Release date - 4 November 2025.
Engine - Unity.
Licences - Premier League confirmed.
Women’s Football - fully integrated.
What is confirmed
Football Manager 2026 releases on 4 November 2025. FM26 moves to the Unity engine, includes the full Premier League licence and introduces Women’s Football to the core experience.
Timeline - what to expect
From now to launch, expect the usual feature reveals and developer deep dives. We will update this page as soon as Sports Interactive publishes any new timing details for previews or early play information.
Past release dates - context
- FM24 - 6 November 2023
- FM23 - 8 November 2022
- FM22 - 9 November 2021
- FM21 - 24 November 2020
- FM20 - 19 November 2019
- FM19 - 2 November 2018
Early November is the historic norm - FM26 follows that pattern with a hard date.
Essential reads
- FM26 system requirements - performance and hardware questions answered.
- FM26 Match Day - first look - key takeaways from the trailer.
- FM26 rumoured new leagues - competitions that fans expect to see.
- Women’s database revealed - how it plugs into your saves.
- Real Name Fix, Logo Pack, Facepack - we will refresh for FM26 before launch day.
FAQs - FM26 Release Date
When is Football Manager 2026 out
4 November 2025.
Is the Premier League licensed
Yes - officially confirmed for FM26.
Is Women’s Football included
Yes - fully integrated in FM26.
Will there be early play
Historically there is an early access period shortly before launch - we will update this page when official timing is announced.
Update log
- 10 September 2025 - page updated after the release date went live on Steam. Sections added - Key facts, TOC, FAQ schema, Update log.
