Football Manager 26

The second International Management update is now available on Football Manager 26 on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store.

An equivalent update is available on Football Manager 26 Console, Football Manager 26 Touch (Apple Arcade), and Football Manager 26 Mobile. An update for Nintendo Switch users will be available late this month.

This update completes the roster of qualified teams available to manage for the FIFA World Cup 2026™*, incorporates all licenced tournament kits, adds a new option to start your save with the final squads and fixes several identified crash issues.

Check out our dedicated (https://community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic/601503-international-management-faq/) for any queries relating to International Management. For any technical issues, head over to @FM_Assist.

The changelist for update 26.3.2 is available below:

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International Management

• Added option to start your save with the confirmed World Cup squads

• All 48 qualified teams in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ now have licensed kit

• All 48 qualified teams in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ are now playable

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Technical Issues

• Fixed a crash when trying to assign squad numbers to specific players

• Fixed a crash caused by clicking the ‘Wnt’ icon on a Player Profile if the player has no club

• Fixed a rare crash when changing Contract Expires Date on the Player Database screen

• Resolved multiple crashes in online saves that are far into the future

• Prevented a soft lock occurring in specific circumstances when using the space bar to continue in a dual management save

• Fixed an issue in Hotseat mode where the Portal interface could incorrectly appear during matches after half-time

*The 26-player squads implemented for FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualified nations are correct as of Monday 1 June. Subsequent injuries, suspensions and squad changes have not been reflected.

International Management has arrived in the latest update for Football Manager 26, now live across platforms.

Update 26.3.1 is live across FM26 (Steam/Epic/Microsoft), FM26 Console (Xbox/Playstation), FM26 Touch (Apple Arcade) and FM26 Mobile (Netflix), with new tools and game upgrades to prime you for glory on football’s biggest stage. The update for FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch) will follow early next month subject to the submissions process.

For more on what to expect, including new match preparation tools, updates to squad building and licensed FIFA World Cup 2026™ assets, dive into our dedicated feature blog.

The update also brings further functionality improvements to the User Interface, alongside updates to the wider game. A full changelist will be available on our community forums.

This update should take effect automatically but if you have any issues, please visit our dedicated FAQ.

A second International Management update for FM26 across platforms is currently scheduled ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™. This will cover the remaining official kits and the final 26-man 2026 FIFA World Cup™ tournament squads for participating nations*.

*While we previously indicated that official kits would be included as part of the international management feature, licensing approvals are still ongoing. As a result, not all FIFA World Cup 2026™ team kits will be available upon launch of the feature and some may be added at a later date.

At the initial launch of this feature, 47 of the 48 qualified nations for FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be playable. We will provide further updates should that status change in future updates.

FM26 Update (26.3) is now available on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store.

This update introduces a new full-screen Youth Setup Overview, quality of life improvements to the User Interface, and Database changes from transfer windows including China, Türkiye, and the USA. *

This update should take effect automatically but if you have any issues, please visit our dedicated (https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40392673567633-FM26-How-to-Install-and-Update).

An update for FM26 Console on PlayStation and Xbox is also available, with the respective changelist available (https://community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic/600873-fm26-console-update-263-is-now-live/).

FM26 Touch on Apple Arcade and FM26 Mobile will follow later this week.

Today’s full changelist is available below.

*To experience the data and competition changes in this update, you will need to start a new career. While the game version is being updated to 26.3, the database version will remain named as 26.2.

_Rosters for certain licensed leagues whose seasons run to the calendar year will only be reflective up until the end of the 2025 season and will not include incoming and outgoing transfers made for 2026. _

FM26 (26.3) Changelist (Non-Exhaustive)

Database

• More than 1 million Database changes

• Updated Transfers for China, Türkiye, the USA, and other select leagues

• Boca Juniors are now a licensed team

Technical Issues

• Crash fixes & stability improvements

• Fixed an issue causing keyboard shortcuts to activate when using the global search function

• Fixed an issue that would cause Navigation focus boxes to appear after using the global search function

User Interface (UI)

• Redesigned the Youth Setup Overview to be full screen

• Sort functionality has been restored for transfer value, ability and potential columns in Recruitment > Shortlist

• Attributes being trained now highlight in Orange within the Individual Training screen

• The Fixtures and Result Report will remember your filters should you leave and return

• The Competition > Transfers card will remember your filters should you leave and return

• The Recruitment > Transfer History Card will remember your filters should you leave and return

• If the player attribute polygon graph is selected, it will remain visible while cycling through other players

• Match Stats bars are now correctly equal when values are zero for both teams

• Added Transfer Fees to the Career Stats tile

• Fixed an issue preventing the user to view past seasons in Stages card for select competitions

• Set Piece/Penalty taker lists will now properly reflect the real-time current squad

• Removed empty space appearing in Scout World Knowledge card

• Viewing the Tactical Analysis no longer omits certain players incorrectly

• Fixed an issue causing form indicators to sometimes appear inaccurately on the Competitions page

• League tables which feature a ‘split’ now better display the split in teams

• Tactics within the save folder now correctly display if attempting to overwrite them

• Team form will now display oldest to newest (left to right) in all game areas

• Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause Partnership lines to appear misaligned on the Tactics screen when first opened

• Fixed an issue causing the Passing Completed, Crosses Completed, and Clear-Cut Chances stats to display incorrectly during the match day

Gameplay

• Staff not at the user’s club no longer display ‘unknown’ personalities

• Added a ‘Automatically open a must respond message’ preference option

• Added Cash/Claused Transfers, Free Transfers, Part Exchange Transfers and Player Trials filters when on the Transfer History card

• Fixed an issue causing ‘Grey’ players that have been offered contracts to display attributes over 20

• Goalkeepers are now only compared to other goalkeepers on the player comparison screen

• Club vision ambitions have been tweaked to prevent certain objectives being contradictory of one another

• Improved supporter reactions to some players performances within Squad Feedback

• Fixed an issue where the ‘approach to sign’ action was not generating when the users club exited a transfer embargo

Match, Art & Animation

• Added a new Premier League match ball

• Fixed an issue where players would sometimes kick ball out of play straight from kick off

• Fixed an issue causing offsides lines to be missing during the replay for a goal disallowed by offside

• The Dugout and Live Scores/Table will remain expanded even after highlights occur

• Fixed a rare issue with substitutes flickering on the 2D pitch tile

In-Game Editor (IGE) / Pre-Game Editor (PGE)

• Further crash fixes and stability improvements

• Fixed an issue where verified rule files with a database were not valid with that same database in a new game setup (PGE)

• Fixed an issue causing non-playing history to appear blank for non-players with edited history (PGE)

Competition and Rule Groups

**Belgium **

• Added the RWDM Brussels points deduction

Brazil

• Updated a number of formats, schedules and rules of various Brazilian competitions

• Updated VAR rules for various Brazilian competitions

China

• Updated schedules for the Chinese Super League, Chinese National First Division, and the Chinese FA Super Cup

• Updated Transfer Windows for the Chinese Super League and Chinese National First Division

**Colombia **

• Updated the Colombian Cup Substitution Rules

England

• Added the Leicester City points deduction

Europe

• Updated the format for the UEFA Youth League

• Fixed an issue where some Last 16 UEFA Champions League matches were scheduled on Thursdays

France

• French Overseas Nationalities no longer count as foreign players in the French Cup

Germany

• Updated the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 Squad Numbers rules

Greece

• Fixed an issue causing there to be no TV matches appearing in Super League 1 after league split

Ireland

• Updated the Irish Leinster Cup schedule

**Indonesia **

• Updated the Substitution Rules for various Indonesian competitions

**Latvia **

• B Teams no longer participate in the Latvian Cup

**Lithuania **

• Updated the Lithuanian U18s Sorting Rules

**North America **

• Updated the North American W Champions Cup Squad Registration dates

Portugal

• Updated the Substitution Rules for the Portuguese Second League and Third Division

Russia

• Updated the Russian First Division Loan Rules

**Scotland **

• Updated the KDM Evolution Trophy Substitution Rules

Spain

• Trialists are no longer allowed to participate in the Spanish Women's Super Cup

Switzerland

• Fixed an issue causing youth players to be denied work permits after turning professional

**Sweden **

• Updated schedules for various Swedish leagues/competitions

**Uruguay **

• Updated the Uruguayan Transfer Window dates

• Updated the Uruguayan First Division schedule

U.S.A

• Fixed an issue causing players to incorrectly gain Green Cards/American nationality (NWSL)

• Expansion teams no longer play matches prior to being formed (NWSL)

**Wales **

• Updated the Nathaniel MG Cup Substitution Rules

FM26 Update (26.2) is now live across platforms.

This update contains transfers from the January Transfer Window, Current Ability, Potential Ability and Attribute changes for thousands of players and staff, as well as several game additions and upgrades.

For PC players, this update sees a change to make the Fixtures and Results card full-screen and introduces the ability to change player roles from the Tactics Visualiser.

These changes will apply to all existing save games. To experience the data and competition changes in this update, you will need to start a new career*.

The full changelist is available below, alongside platform-specific updates.

This update should take effect automatically but if you have any issues, please visit our dedicated (https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40392673567633-FM26-How-to-Install-and-Update).

The update is scheduled for release on March 10th for FM26 Mobile (Netflix). A larger update for FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch) will follow later in the month, subject to the submissions process.

* Rosters for certain licensed leagues whose seasons run to the calendar year will only be reflective up until the end of the 2025 season and will not include incoming and outgoing transfers made for 2026.

**FM26 - 26.2 Changelist (non-exhaustive) **

**Database **

• Five million+ database changes since the initial release of FM26

• Updated licenced headshots

Technical Issues

• Various Crash and Stability fixes

• Game no longer soft locks when attempting to progress to a penalty shootout in certain competitions

• Improved the User Interface (UI) responsiveness in Online Lobbies with large number of users

User Interface (UI)

• Redesigned fixtures & results page to be full screen

• Added a preference for the Fixtures and Results screens to be automatically shown before and after matches in competitions the user is participating in

• User is now able to change Player Instructions & Roles from the Tactics Visualiser

• User is now able to view the Tactics Visualiser from the Team Shape tab from within the In and Out of Possession tabs

• Fixed an issue causing the opposition formation visuals to inaccurately reflect the actual formations on the pitch after the AI makes a formation change during a match

• Added Club Profile and Best XI tabs on the club Welcome Pack

• Tactics - Quick Pick will no longer include players who aren’t in First Team unless you have a filter selected

• Tactics – Fixed an issue causing injury indicators to remain after clearing the position

• Tactics – "Hide players" option no longer filters out empty slots

• Tactics - Tactic name no longer overlaps with the overall Familiarity if the name of the tactic was too long

• Opposition Instructions screen will now default to Predicted Lineup instead of All Positions

• Player listed in the Squad Registration screen are now sorted by position by default

• User can now sort the personality column on the Squad page

• You are now able to sort players by Squad Number on the Squad Numbers screen

• Resolved an issue where the user could duplicate the spoken languages selected during the Manager Creation process

• Fixed an issue causing the hierarchy induction pyramid graphic to display in low resolution

• The text displayed in the ‘last club’ column is no longer too large when on the Squad screen

Gameplay

• Increased the prominence of AI manager sackings being shown on the News screen

• Players should no longer illogically get upset with manager when a transfer was cancelled due to work permit issues

• Fixed an issue preventing the Director of Football to sign players that were recently on trial with the club

• Fixed an issue causing some News items to incorrectly display a capital “S” after the player's name

• Fixed a rare issue where some players would illogically be considering options at the end of their contract when playing at the lower levels in England

• Resolved a very rare issue where playing highlights from a past match would sometimes show the wrong match

Art & Animation

• Implemented Dynamic Aging for Newgen Portraits

• Fixed an issue causing distorted models to appear at the start of a match

• Resolved a rare issue causing the weather to snow during matches played in Saudi Arabia

• Players under armour should now always match the colour of their kit shorts

• Under pitch heating should now work when on Low and Very Low graphics settings

• Lowered the brightness of the pitch when playing matches at Night

• Changes and improvements to manager hairstyles

In-Game Editor (IGE) / Pre-Game Editor (PGE)

• Various Crash and Stability fixes

• Added Kit Editor tile to the Club Edit card (IGE)

• Flamboyancy and Goalkeeping non-player attributes can now be edited (PGE)

• Non-Playing History staff roles no longer appear in the Staff History and Biography as a Player role (PGE)

• Functionality of the duplicate button has been fixed (PGE)

• Resolved an issue causing data edits from edit files not affecting the database information during manager creation (PGE)

Competition and Rule Groups

**Africa **

• Updated rules & format for the African World Cup Qualifying

• Women’s Africa Cup of Nations expanded to 16 teams

Argentina

• Updated the participants of the Copa Argentina

Australia

• Updated format rules for the Australian Cup

Austria

• Updated the schedules for the Austrian Premier Division

Asia

• AFC Champions League – Resolved an issue where the Winter Registration window would never open

• AFC Women's Champions League – Updated the Schedule for 2026/27 season

• China will now host the Under 20 Asian Nations Cup in 2027

Belgium

• The Belgian First National Amateur Division no longer appears in game

• Adjustments made to the starting times of matches on Saturday and Sunday in the Jupiler Pro League Season 25/26

Brazil

• Updated a high number of formats, schedules and rules of various Brazilian State Championships

• Updated the Brazilian Cup and Super Cup for the 2026 season

• Updated the format, schedule, and rules for Brazilian U-20 Championship, and added the Brazilian U-20 Second Division

Canada

• Updated salary cap information

Chile

• Updated format rules for the Chilean Cup & Chilean Super Cup

• Updated the Chilean First Division & Chile Cup Revenue

• Updated the Chilean First Division and First Division B Match & Sorting Rules

• Updated the Chile Cup Substitution rules

China

• Various teams given Points Deductions and Fines

• Removed the 100% transfer fee tax

• Updated the Chinese FA Cup Match Rules

**Colombia **

• Updated format & match rules for the Colombian First & Second Division

• Updated the Colombian First Division Discipline Rules

• Updated Colombian Second Division Semi Final Draw Rules

• Updated Colombian First and Second Division TV Deals

Czechia

• Updated the match rules for various Czech domestic competitions

Denmark

• A-Liga squad numbers can now be assigned from 1-99

• Updated the format for A-Liga - 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons

Europe

• Countries who play in different nations will now have the correct flag displayed alongside their name

• Updated the Hosts for Euro 2032

• Updated the Hosts for European U19 Championships (2027, 2028, 2029)

• Updated the Hosts for Women's European Football Championship 2029

• Updated the Nation and Club Coefficients for women’s football

Egypt

• Updated the match rules for the Egyptian Premier League

England

• Resolved an issue causing some Premier League Fixtures occurring at the start of an international break

• Updated Premier League Prize Money

• Updated the substitution rules for FA Cup qualifying rounds & FA Youth Cup

• Updated the format rules for U21/U18 Premier Division Cup & U18 Division 3 Cup

• Resolved non-cat 1 English U21 clubs incorrectly qualifying for the U21 International Cup

• U21 Premier Division International Cup - English teams will now correctly only play at home

• WSL & WSL2 - Trialists no longer allowed to play

Finland

• Updated substitution rules for all league divisions, the Finnish Cup & the Finnish League Cup

• Updated format rules for the Finnish First Division Championship League Cup

• Updated the 2025/26 Transfer Windows dates

France

• French Women's Cup - Reserve Teams will no longer participate

Germany

• 3. Liga - added rule where clubs get an automatic 9-point deduction if they enter administration

• Updated the substitution rules for German Women's Cup

• U21 Frauen Bundesliga players no longer need to be registered

Hong Kong

• Updated format rules for the Premier U22 League

Indonesia

• Added VAR to the Indonesian Super League & Indonesian Championship

• Updated the Indonesian League Two Schedule

• Removed the Piala President Cup

Israel

• Updated VAR rules for various competitions across Israel

Italy

• Resolved an issue where trophy celebration would wrongly trigger in Serie A if teams were tied on points for first place when instead a playoff game should decide the champions

• Removed Extra Time from the Italian Super Cup

• Removed Extra Time from the Italian Serie C Cup (except in the semifinals and final)

• Added VAR to the Serie BKT & Italian Serie C

• Updated VAR Rules to the Serie A Women Athora

• Italian Serie C - Various clubs given points deductions

• Updated the number of teams for Italian Serie C/B in 2025/26 due to Rimini being excluded from the league

• Updated the Squad Rules for Serie A Femminile eBay

• Updated the Schedule for the Italian U20 Primavera 3

Japan

• Updated the J1/J2/J3 League Schedule

• Updated substitution rules for the J1/J2/J3 Special Tournament playoff stages

Malaysia

• Updated the Malaysia Transfer Window dates

• Updated the Malaysian Super League Squad Registration Rules

• Updated the Malaysian Super League & Malaysian Cups Schedules

• Updated the format rules for Malaysian Super League & Malaysian FA Cup

• Updated the Malaysian A1 Semi-Professional League Transfer and Match Rules

• Removed the Malaysian Football League Cup

North America

• Updated the format for the North American W Champions Cup

• Updated the schedule for the North American Champions Cup

Northen Ireland

• Added the NIFL Charity Shield Competition

• Extra Time added to the North West Senior Cup

• BetMcLean League Cup correctly renamed to BetMcLean Cup

• Updated the Sports Direct Premiership & Bet McLean Cup Scheduling

• Updated substitution rules for various competitions & cups

**Peru **

• Peruvian First Division Prize Money is now correctly distributed

• Updated the Peruvian First Division Squad Registration Rules

• Updated the Peruvian First Division Match Rules

Portugal

• Updated the Loan Rules for all divisions

• Updated the format rules for the Portugal Championship & Portuguese U19 First Division

• Updated the Portuguese League Cup Match Rules

• Resolved an issue causing teams in Portuguese Third Division Championship Groups to incorrectly start with bonus points

Poland

• The Polish FA Cup Final now has the correct date

**Romania **

• VAR added to the Romanian Cup & Romanian Super Cup** **

Russia

• Updated the Russian Premier League Match Rules

• Updated substitutions rules for the Russian Cup

Scotland

• Hamilton Academical given 15-point deduction

Serbia

• Updated scheduling for all leagues

Spain

• Updated the Spanish Women's Divisions and Cups Match Rules

• Updated the Spanish Women's First/Second Division Squad Number rules

**Singapore **

• Updated the Singapore Cup Schedule

• Added VAR to the Singaporean Premier League/Singapore Cup/Singaporean Community Shield

Slovenia

• Updated the league formats due to a team going bankrupt

Spain

• Updated the match and squad number rules for several Spanish women’s competitions

Sweden

• Hammarby TFF are now correctly able to get promoted

• IFK Goteborg now play in the correct stadium

• Updated the Men's & Women’s Transfer Window Dates

• Updated Women's Football Contract Rules

• Updated the Swedish Second Division Norrland Format

• Updated the OBOS Damallsvenskan Match Rules & Schedule

• Updated the Elitettan Schedule

South America

• Updated the Copa Sudamericana Knock Out Play Off Round seeding format

• Updated the Copa Libertadores Draw Dates

• Updated the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana finals host cities (2026 and 2027 seasons)

• Updated the U20s Copa Libertadores 2025 and 2026 schedules.

• Updated the U20s Championship Schedule

South Korea

• Updated the Hana Bank K League 1 and 2 Match & Squad Registration Rules

• Updated the Korea Cup Match Rules

Turkey

• Updated Match & Squad rules for all divisions

• Updated the Turkish Super Cup dates for future editions

**Uruguay **

• Updated the Uruguayan Cup Format & Schedule

• Updated the teams featured in the Uruguay Reserve Division 2025

Wales

• The New Saints no longer appear as an English club

• Updated the Cymru Premier Match Rules

• Updated Adran Premier Contract Rules

• Aberystwyth Development, Berriew Development & Barry Town Linnets are now correctly ineligible to participate in Welsh Women's Cup

World

• Updated Substitution rules for the Club Intercontinental Championship

• Updated the men’s World Cup kickoff times

• Updated the format of ‘pairing’ 1-4 seeds for the men’s World Cup

• Updated the European/South American Super Cup date and venue for the 2026 edition

• World Cup Playoff-Tournament hosts have been updated

An FM26 update (26.1.3) is now available via Steam, Epic and Microsoft Store. This includes the re-introduction of Pass Maps (both in-match and within the Data Hub), as well as various Match AI improvements and a fix to a Hotseat mode-related crash.

For queries about how to update on these platforms, please review this (https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40392673567633-FM26-How-to-Install-and-Update).

The update is also available for FM26 Console, which includes all applicable improvements from the PC and Mac changelist. You can find more details, (https://community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic/600222-fm26-console-and-touch-update-2613-now-live/).

For clarity, recent transfers from the January Transfer Window and other data changes will form part of the next game update in early March.

The changelist for today’s update is provided below.

FM26 Mobile and FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch)

The next FM26 Mobile and FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch) updates are scheduled for release in March. Further details will follow closer to the time.

FM26 (26.1.3 Changelist (non-exhaustive)

Technical Issues

Various Crash and Stability fixes

Fixed a Crash on Hotseat Mode after finishing the 1st match of the day

Fixed Crash on Tactics screen when rapidly switching between In & Out Possession

Fixed an issue causing a black screen appearing for several seconds when entering second match as hot seat manager

Match Engine_ _(Changes include but are not limited to)

Lowered the frequency of rain in matches across all leagues

Defensive improvements against strikerless formations

Tweaks to the frequency that AI managers make substitutions during matches

Improvements to how players react to shots that hit the post

Improvements to short goal kick decisions from GK

Improvements to wide player pressing logic

Improvements to marking decisions from midfielders during pressing situations

Improvements to marking of runs made from deep

Improved dribbling logic to allow dribbler to perform 180-turns where appropriate instead of running into a dead end

Improvements to how 'trap inside' instruction affects team shape when opposition has a goal kick

Fixes to wide midfielders sitting too deep in 442 OOP formation in high press setups

Channel Midfielder at CM now correctly rotates into AM strata after build-up phase

Added ability for players to control the ball with their head in certain situations to bring the ball down

Adjustments to OOP tactical positions of Wide AMs to now keep width better

You are now able to select more than one player in a match to bring up the player’s name with Ctrl/Alt, Left Click

Fixed an issue where VAR captions would sometimes display over a goal replay

Fixed an issue where league trophy celebration wouldn’t trigger in certain leagues

Assortment of animation fixes

Increased the quality of the 2D Discs when on 2D Classic View

User Interface (UI)

Added Pass Maps to the Last Match section in the Data Hub

Added Pass Maps to the Match UI in the Formation carousel and Half Time/Full Time Reports (Full Time shown below)

Added Pass Maps as Dugout advice

Added icons next to the shout instructions on the Shouts dropdown menu

Added latest scores and live league table to in-highlights tile that opens from pressing the ‘stats' button at the top right

Improvements made to Club League History Graph

Fixed an issue where Latest Scores/Dugout event would inform user about a goal before it happened

Users team is now clearly labelled on both the Tile and Card in Data Hub visuals

Striker's shirt is no longer cutoff in Tactics tile on Match Day screen

Player name no longer appears at the top of the sub bench when subbed off

Fixed an issue causing Subs to display out of order in a match

Penalties scored during a match are now visible within Post Match News

Fixed an issue causing the Past Winners card being empty for certain competitions

Added a formations tile in the Past Match - Match Report card

Added a scroll bar to Tactical Styles on the Training Schedules card

Added a carousel on the medical centre tile so users can view U21 or U18 injuries

Fixed an issue where the incorrect Out of Possession Role tile could appear on Player Instructions > Out of Possession

Fixed an issue causing low-res images to be present on Set Pieces screen

Choosing Clean Slate on Tactics creator will now correctly take you to the fully populated "All" tab

B-Team ability and potential is now correctly displayed on Squad & Player Report screens

Resolved an issue where ‘Grey’ players in subs list could cause player positions to display incorrectly in the squad bar menu

Fixed a very rare issue making the user unable to enter matches after using Clear Squad or Quick Pick

The hierarchy column within Squad > Dynamics > Happiness will now sort correctly

No longer able to select a player as a vice captain if they’re out on loan

Gameplay

Fixed an issue where B-Team staff weren’t joining the club after they were recruited

Fixed an issue where some transfers would not display within Transfer History tool

Staff search now displays comparable ratings to Staff Report

Fixed a rare issue where the Board would be delighted about an objective being completed that occurred before user took over at the club

Agents no longer illogically suggest to ‘Make an Offer Now’ alongside ‘Wait for Contract Expiry.’

Young players with Training Targets won’t become unhappy after a loan offer is accepted for them

Scouted players will now appear in the Squad Comparison section of the Shortlist tool

Tweaks to Saudi clubs making repeated lowball offers for a star player

Teams should no longer take excessively long to appoint a new manager

Fixed an issue within Match Meetings that would state that the team could 'qualify for the Premier League' when it should be referencing the Champions League.

UAE clubs now have a more realistic number of first team players

Advice button no longer shows when users manager is unemployed

Tweaked the AI logic to ensure when you use the Ask Assistant button to select an MLS squad it will no longer breach the salary cap

Recruitment Transfer History > Appearance column will now specify if appearances were starts or substitutions

User will now receive a message that a requested coaching course is confirmed/rejected by the board

User is now able to manually select coach assignments for Reserve/Youth teams

If a player is deemed ‘Not for Sale’, the fee cited in the Media Speculation News Item will no longer display as £226m

News articles will now make reference to a player's previous stint at the same club if they’re a former player, rather than treating them like a brand-new signing.

Player Biographies should no longer have any inaccurate information

Set Transfer Status action is now correctly disabled for Non-Contract Players

The agreed transfer fee now displays correctly on Transfer Activity screen if user has negotiated a deal with an intermediary

User will now get a summary news item about recent press conferences if media responsibilities have been delegated

Fixed an issue causing Women's Football news story to appear under Men's News classification

Tweaked the number of injuries occurring at AI controlled clubs within Women’s Football

NWSL Clubs are no longer given sponsorship deals with relegation clauses within Women’s Football

Adjustments made to female player wage demands in the Australian League

In-Game Editor (IGE)

The Editor icon is now correctly enabled when on the First Team card

In-game currency will no longer change if user edits financial information with the IGE tools

Nation information now visible on lists when moving a player using the IGE

Hidden columns on 1-20 scale are now correctly colour coded

User can now add multiple Club Affiliations to a player

“Move to my club” option now showing on all unemployed staff

Added confirmation dialog when moving a person to a role that is taken or maxed out

Fixed ‘Become Unsackable’ incorrectly appearing as right-click action when multiple players were selected

2026's first FM26 update (26.1.2) is now available via Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store.

This update includes a wide range of improvements, with key changes including global navigational enhancements, a new-look Stages screen, functionality fixes to column sorting and a host of stability fixes.

FM26 Console and FM26 Touch

Updates for FM26 Console and FM26 Touch (Apple Arcade) will follow later this week. We’ll confirm via (https://x.com/FM_Assist) once they’re live.

An update for FM26 Touch (Nintendo Switch) is scheduled for early February, containing all applicable FM26 Touch fixes to date.

FM26 Mobile

The latest FM26 Mobile update containing save and crash related fixes was released on 15th January. FM26 Mobile’s next update is due in late February.

Our Next Update

The next update for FM26 is scheduled for 2-3 weeks’ time as previously outlined. Pass Maps are scheduled to return then, subject to passing QA checks and approvals.

The changelist for today's update is available below.

FM26 (26.1.2) Changelist (non-exhaustive)

Technical Issues

• Various Crash and Stability fixes

• Fixed game freezing when using Instant Result during hotseat mode

• Stadium size now displays correctly regardless of the graphics quality set

• Transition speed preference no longer resets upon game restart

• Continue Game Timeout preference option now functions as intended

User Interface (UI)

• Redesigned ‘Stages’ tile to be full screen (shown at the end of the changelist)

• Redesigned ‘Season Preview’ tile to be full screen

• Further navigation enhancements, including additional drop-down options in the main and secondary nav bars

• Improved functionality of customising/rearranging column placement on the first team squad view

• Fixed an issue where the Squad Registration for continental competitions would appear as closed despite the deadline yet to pass

• The squad list now updates in real-time if making changes while the ‘Pkd’ column is selected

• Fixed ‘At Club Since’ column showing random numbers instead of years

• ‘Knowledge’ column can now be added on the Shortlist screen

• Fixed issue where the 'Set Pieces' and 'Opposition Instructions' buttons were greyed out in the Pre-Match Team Selection screen

• Fixed functionality for comparison between Coaching, Recruitment, and Medical staff when on the Club Site screen

• Staff attribute colouring remains constant when scrolling

• Filtering players by dates (such as contract expiry) now functions as intended within the Player Search

• Latest season is now selected to display by default within the player Career Stats

• Fixed issue causing the Play/Pause button to stop working as intended if skipping a replay

• Added a scroll bar to Team/Player Analytics within the Data Hub

• Viewing Past Seasons within the Stages card now functions correctly

• When signing multiple players who are eligible to be sent on an intensive language course, the player names are now better displayed to highlight who is being sent

• “Set for Next Match” button now highlights when selected within the Tactics screen

• Fixed an issue that was causing a cut off on the inbox items when continuing with the New tab selected

• Reasons given for certain achievements not yet unlocking has been reworded to prevent any ambiguity

• Squad depth will now display when requesting a team report from an AI club

• XG in the player form tile now reflects the true figure

• Removed duplicated responses within conversation with Agent if asking about player availability

• League history graph no longer defaults to any specific team initially

Gameplay

• Tweaks to the amount of money spent on ageing players by Premier League/High Profile clubs

• Tweaks to player reputation boosts following matches

• When offering a player out via an Intermediary, users should receive more appropriate offers from AI Clubs

• Tweaks to AI player asking prices

• Outgoing transfers now total correctly within Potential Transfer/Wage Budget Impact

• Fixed an issue preventing user from offering wage that was previously agreed to by the player agent

• Fixed an issue causing a players displayed value to drop drastically with no logical cause

• Transfer fees are now correctly allocated in the NWSL when conducting a player for cash trade

• Wages will now correctly display in accordance with the preference set (weekly, monthly, annually)

• WSL Awards no longer get given to players not deemed to be eligible in the first instance

• Number of transfers in/out now correctly displays on saves ported from previous editions of FM

• Fixed an issue where the Loan Offer message would say there has been an optional fee of £0 agreed, if no loan fee was set

• Staff will now better action Opposition Instructions if set to do so via Staff Responsibilities

• Player Milestones now better reflect their actual achievements

• Tactics Induction now correctly gets prompted if user joins a new club via Apply for Job

• Fixed an issue where news item would discuss the teams last game at their current stadium, despite the match taking player at a neutral venue

• South America - Copa Libertadores – Resolved winner from incorrect year qualifying for Intercontinental Cup

In-Game Editor (IGE) / Pre-Game Editor (PGE)

• Various Crash Fixes

• Tweaks made to improve functionality of the Scroll Bar

• Making changes to stadium details now updates in real-time within the IGE

• Fixed an issue preventing Continental/International rules from verifying despite being set up correctly within the PGE

• Stopped the game progressing to a Player report card when clicking attributes on the Player Edit tile

• Added new editable fields to show OOP tactics data for AI managers

• Improvements to colour select field

• Improvements to when the IGE button is disabled and enabled

New Stages screen

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We’re pleased to confirm that the latest FM26 update (26.1.1) is now available on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store.

Included within the 300+ changes are further improvements to player and staff contract logic, under the hood improvements to game stability, and improved post-match and past match report screens. We’ve also addressed the issue surrounding players being offered out on transfer if rested, following an initial rollout via a hotfix to the Steam Public Beta Track.

For queries about how to update on these platforms, please review this (https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40392673567633-FM26-How-to-Install-and-Update).

For Steam Public Beta track users, please consult the (https://community.sports-interactive.com/bugtracker/1644_football-manager-26-bugs-tracker/1872_fm26-bug-tracker-introduction/how-to-use-the-football-manager-26-steam-public-beta-track-r32211/) for any questions about how to revert to the retail version and save game compatibility.

The next update for FM26 Console and FM26 Touch will now come in the new year. Critical issues were identified in the previous Public Beta Track update that impacted those versions directly. As a result, our usual submission process to these platforms will not be possible this side of Christmas.

Going forward this week, you can expect further communication about our update plans over the coming months.

You can find today’s changelist, (https://community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic/599204-fm26-update-2611-out-now/).

Following a successful rollout of the update via the Steam Public Beta Track, we’re pleased to confirm that Football Manager 26 update 26.1.0 is now available on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store.

This major update brings the most substantial number of changes, bug fixes, and feature introductions so far this cycle, with an emphasis on enhancing immersion and player experience. Shouts are back, the Match Engine has been fine-tuned, and we’ve made tweaks to the variety and relevance of the News shown in the Portal.

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

Some of the highlights of update 26.1.0 are as follows:

• Matchday Shouts

• Updated Match Engine with various improvements

• Extensive polish and refinement done to the User Interface

• Fully customisable attribute colouring

• Various tweaks and improvements to transfers

• Added ability to schedule friendlies for Youth teams

• Updated various Competitions and Rules

• Improvements to the News shown on the ‘For You’ News tab

• Functionality to import/export attribute templates on the In Game Editor

For queries about how to update on these platforms, please review this (https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40392673567633-FM26-How-to-Install-and-Update).

For Steam Public Beta track users, please consult the (https://community.sports-interactive.com/bugtracker/1644_football-manager-26-bugs-tracker/1872_fm26-bug-tracker-introduction/how-to-use-the-football-manager-26-steam-public-beta-track-r32211/) for any questions about how to revert to the retail version and save game compatibility.

You can find the changelist, (https://community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic/598974-fm26-update-2610-out-now/).

After initially rolling out yesterday onto the Steam Public Beta Track, we’re pleased to say that update 26.0.6 is now available for FM26 on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store.

The update includes more than 250 fixes and tweaks, including: tweaks to player wage demands, the option to select an FPS limit within ‘Preferences’, and the reintroduction of the training calendar for youth teams. A full changelist can be seen below.

For queries about how to update on these platforms, please review this (https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40392673567633-FM26-How-to-Install-and-Update).

For Steam Public Beta track users, please consult the FAQ for any questions about reverting to the retail version and save game compatibility.

Match Engine

Further to today's update, work is underway to provide a new Match Engine version in December. We can now share some of the scheduled changes, which will include:

• Tweaks to the frequency of players shooting at the near post from tight angles

• Improvements to defender reactions against opposition dribbling

• Tweaks made to the line defenders hold when defending in their own box

• Improved logic to defenders' decision-making with headers when not under pressure

• Improved attacking movement of players during counter-attacking transitions

• Various other AI tweaks

FM26 Update (26.0.6) - Changelist (non-exhaustive)

• Further extensive polish and refinement done to the User Interface.

• Further extensive crash and stability fixes.

• Further fixes to freezes at Half-Time during Human vs. Human Online Matches.

• Further improvements made to in game translations.

• Fixed freeze issue in Online Games when using Large Custom Databases.

• Fixed soft lock while trying to view a past match.

• Fixed issue preventing user from accessing/making changes to the youth teams Training Calendar.

• Added preference option for user to select their desired FPS setting, or to match that of their monitor refresh rate.

• Tweaks made to the general screen flow.

• Preference added to adjust the quality of the crowd.

• Fixed an issue where the incorrect amount of European co-efficient points would be added following a result in the 2nd leg of knockout round stage matches.

• Fixed issue where Association Coefficients weren't being correctly allocated for the qualifying and playoff stages of European competitions.

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

• Improved logic behind youth player wage demands.

• Improved logic behind player wage demands in the lower leagues.

• Fixed issue where player condition would always display full.

• Tweaked frequency of rain occurring during matches.

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

• Fixed crash when continuing with club from United Arab Emirates (UAE) during Advanced Game Setup.

• Loading a tactic within a match now functions as intended.

• Fixed issue preventing user from assigning shirt number to players out on loan.

• Fixed issue where home shirt icon would always display in the in-match Tactics Planner, regardless of the kit worn on the day.

• Data Hub > Last Match > Summary will now display data from the correct match.

• Fixed Place of Birth functionality within Manager Creation.

• Clicking ‘Apply’ when selecting which attributes to filter between on the Player Search now takes you back to the correct landing page.

• Fixed issue where all subs would display as “S1” on team talks.

• Fixed issue where Ligue 1 trophy image would display regardless of the competition.

• Fixed an issue where the Prize Money portal message would incorrectly state that the user had drawn.

• Added a Recruitment Budgets tile to the Finance Summary.

• Fixed an issue allowing the user to create a Recruitment Focus for a Women’s competition despite managing a Men’s team, and vice versa.

• Refined AI logic of Saudi based clubs when it comes to buying players.

• Fixed functionality when making a sub via the dropdown menus within the in-match Tactics Planner.

• Match highlights should now be in sync for users playing in Online saves.

• Passing Risk player instruction will now display correctly locked as “Take More Risks” for a Midfield Playmaker role.

• Fixed issue where the sub keeper would display in an outfield kit in the in-match Tactics Planner.

• Fixed issue allowing for ineligible players to sometimes be registered.

• Fixed issue where Team Leaders meeting would include the very player the meeting is about.

• Fixed an issue allowing user to renegotiate transfer/loan fee despite contract terms already being agreed.

• Improved squad building logic of top clubs.

• Players will more appropriately decline entering contract negotiations upfront if there is a large discrepancy between the desired wage and the max wage the club can offer.

• Fixed issue where Finance Graph would always display in USD.

• Club > Finances will now display the correct data for Income and Expenditure.

• In match Opposition Instructions will now correctly reflect any substitutions that have been made.

• Fixed issue preventing the Sponsorships card in Finances from being opened.

• Fixed issue where sponsorship end date would display as 1/1/1900.

• First team players no longer wear a substitutes bib during pre-match team talk.

• Tweaks to how a player’s current reputation is processed following a match.

• Fixed issue preventing user from leading of all required team talks if they are in charge of multiple teams.

• USA – Adjust Cap Impact bar will now function correctly.

• Player Comparison polygon graph will now display the correct attribute points.

**IGE **

• Fixed the functionality of editing a player that is also a staff member at the same club with the In-Game Editor (IGE).

• Corrected the functionality when editing the Stadium Condition field in the IGE.

• Editing the Foreground/Background colour of a club within the IGE will now correctly save state.

• Fixed issue causing the IGE icon/menus to appear even if user had chosen to turn feature off within save.

• Maximising Existing Familiarity within the IGE will now update instantly.

• Fixed crash in the IGE when editing the contract expiry date of a non-player.

Following a successful rollout of the update via the Steam Public Beta Track, we’re pleased to confirm that update 26.0.5 is now available on Steam, Epic, and Microsoft Store.

For queries about how to update on these platforms, please review this (https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40392673567633-FM26-How-to-Install-and-Update).

For Steam Public Beta track users, please consult the (https://community.sports-interactive.com/bugtracker/1644_football-manager-26-bugs-tracker/1872_fm26-bug-tracker-introduction/how-to-use-the-football-manager-26-steam-public-beta-track-r32211/) for any questions about how to revert to the retail version and save game compatibility.

Included in today's update you’ll find over 200 bug fixes, namely; gameplay fixes, UI polish, stability improvements, and a preference to use the space bar to navigate through messages.

As part of our planned approach for updates in FM26, coming up next - alongside our commitment to continue improving stability and polishing the User Interface - you can expect a host of gameplay fixes, as well as a reintroduction of the training calendar for youth teams.

**Change list 26.0.5 (non-exhaustive) **

• Added legacy preference option to continue through messages via the space bar. This can be found at Preferences > Detailed > Processing.

• Numerous tile/card polish and alignment fixes.

• Numerous further fixes to translations.

• Substantial amount of other crash and stability fixes (some specific ones listed below).

• Fixed a crash when adding Club Affiliation via the Pre-Game Editor (PGE).

• Fixed a crash when user tries to move players or staff using the In-Game Editor (IGE).

• Fixed an issue in IGE where Transfer and Wage Budget edits wouldn’t take effect.

• Fixed an issue where Move to Club/Move to Other Club wouldn't work for free agents using the IGE.

• Fixed a soft lock when selecting off of the Move to Other Club list on the IGE.

• Fixed a crash on M1/Intel Macs when attempting to start a match.

• Further fixes to Matches freezing during single player and online matches.

• Fixed slowdown in match when on 2D overview screen.

• Scroll bar will now save state when leaving and returning to a tile/card.

• Added Save Team Selection and Clear Squad/Subs options within Tactics.

• Fixed “Auto-size all Columns” leaving a large space to the right of the table.

• “Sort Attributes Using English Language Sorting” preference will now function correctly.

• Japan - Match Rules – Fixed foreign player limits having incorrect rules set.

• England – Fixed rare issue where season wouldn’t begin due to incorrect scheduling of the National League Playoff Final.

• USA – Updated Designated Player path rule to better reflect real life.

• Fixed an issue preventing user being able to sort by Role Ability in Player Selector during a match.

• Star Ratings widget has been added within Squad Planner.

• Body language of players will now correctly update during meetings.

• Global Search bar now closes when a hyperlink is pressed.

• Fixed an issue where club badges would be switched in Cup Final news items when venue was neutral.

• Acting on Opposition Instruction advice will now function correctly.

• Fixed an issue where Recruitment Focus would display as completed if cancelled.

• Fixed an issue where some clubs would be shown to have 0 people on the season ticket waiting list.

• Fixed an issue where NXGN award wouldn’t be handed out.

• Fixed an issue preventing the Place of Birth field to populate during manager creation.

• Fixed save game prompt appearing on screen causing an overlap during the Portal tutorial.

• Fixed an issue where clubs in Saudi Arabia wouldn’t renew player contracts often enough.

• Fixed issue where the ‘i’ profile preview would appear for non-players who shouldn’t be accessible.

• Agent feedback will now correctly display when prompted if user asks within “Ask Agent About Market Interest” dialogue option.

• Realigned columns of Interested Clubs within Player Offers.

• Fixed issue preventing user to return to the start screen if they deleted all managers present within the Manager Profiles tab.

• Realigned Career Milestones.

• Refined ‘Player Change in Registration’ card to fix cutoffs.

• Fixed issue where a message would open by default if user selected one of the Messages tabs.

• ‘Arrange Friendly’ will now appear as intended when opening Fixture Schedule for the first time.

• Pre-Match Lineups will now hide Form if there isn’t any data to show.

• Future Transfers filter within Transfer History will now function as intended.

• Change/Withdraw Transfer Offer action buttons will now function correctly immediately after user makes an offer.

• Management Style box during manager creator flow will now correctly store previous role and how well known you were for it.

• Mentality will now display correctly if updated within Match Tactics.

• Reworked the positional familiarity colouring on the player position map.

• The icon for ‘Really Good’ morale will now display properly.

• Team Priorities card will now function correctly.

• The Fixtures card will now properly distinguish between those that scored/missed during a penalty shootout.

• AI Club Fixtures will now display correctly if user is unemployed.

• Fixed issue displaying head coaches name during UEFA Women’s CL pre-match lineup graphic.

• Finances > Summary will now display correctly for teams without FFP.

• Recruitment > Player Database – Selecting a Role will now highlight the correct Key Attributes.

• Fixed the Ability and Potential columns not populating with any data in the Recruitment Focus General Info view

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

• Agreed Playing Time column will now populate with correct data.

• Multi-Select on “Available for U21/U18 match” portal item will now function correctly.

Following a successful Steam Public Beta track test, we can confirm that the FM26 update (26.0.4) has now been rolled out across Steam, Epic and Microsoft Store.

For queries about how to update on Steam, Epic and Microsoft Store, please review this (https://support.sega.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40392673567633-FM26-How-to-Install-and-Update).

For Steam Public Beta track users, please consult the (https://community.sports-interactive.com/bugtracker/1644_football-manager-26-bugs-tracker/1872_fm26-bug-tracker-introduction/how-to-use-the-football-manager-26-steam-public-beta-track-r32211/) for any questions about how to revert to the retail version and save game compatibility.

This update delivers more than 300 fixes and quality of life improvements, with the most notable enhancements outlined below. Key highlights include new preferences for adjusting attribute colours, a preference to turn off/alter the speed of UI transitions, as well as a 1.5x Match Speed option, all introduced in response to your early beta feedback.

The next update for the Steam beta track is already underway (details to follow), and it’s set to introduce a legacy preference to advance through messages with the spacebar, which we’ve been working on since the initial beta feedback came in. Similarly, as soon as we get through platform submissions, the Steam beta track update will be rolled out to everyone thereafter.

We can also confirm that updates for Football Manager 26 Console, Football Manager 26 Touch and Football Manager 26 Mobile are due next week, subject to the submissions process. The Football Manager 26 Console update will address Match Engine performance and the radial wheel not functioning correctly as well as other key issues you have raised in community feedback.

FM26 Update 26.0.4 Change list (non-exhaustive):

• Substantial crash and stability fixes.

• Numerous string translation fixes.

• Numerous text overlaps and misalignment fixes.

• Numerous tile/card polish.

• Further fixes to Matches Freezing at start of the second half in Single-Player Career.

• Added a preference to turn off/alter the speed of UI transitions between screens.

• Change to default colouring of attributes to make them more distinguishable.

• Added preference option to allow users to customise attribute colours.

• Added 1.5x Match Speed during highlights and 4x Match Speed between highlights.

• Manually scouting a player will now correctly delegate an appropriate scout.

• Newgen portraits will now appear during match broadcast graphics.

• Fixed issue preventing subs processing that were made at halftime via the tactics screen.

• Fixed issue where white match ball would be used in snowy weather.

• Set piece attributes are now visible when setting Set Piece/Penalty takers.

• Tactic Familiarity will now correctly progress over time within Match Day > Tactics.

• Fixed issue causing World Golden Ball award to be skewed towards South American players.

• Text scaling preference option will now be saved after exiting the game.

• Fixed issue preventing user from closing Fixtures & Results popup post-match.

• Fixed issue causing Player Database to return incorrect results if user switched between Interest Levels.

• Fixed issue forcing user to holiday past End of Season Team Meeting.

• Staff Responsibilities has been made more accessible and easier to locate.

• Selecting any carousel option besides the first on the 'Club Staff' now takes you to the correct view.

• Career Stats will no longer display GK columns for outfield players.

• Fixed issue preventing users to progress through UCL Squad Registration despite correct number of Homegrown players included.

• Correct pronouns will now be used within ‘Ask Agent About Availability’ conversation.

• Mental Attributes will now display correctly when set within the Staff Database tool.

• Fixed issue where there was no way to tell which clubs were promoted/relegated via Season Preview.

• Club badges are now shown on the Media Dream Eleven.

• Back navigational directional arrow shortcut now functional across cards/tools.

• Overall start/until dates within Club > Finances > Debts & Loans will no longer display 01/01/1900.

• Fixed issue where Squad Numbers would be missing if making a single substitution.

• Injury icon now better displayed on contrasting red kits.

• User can now select ‘None’ as an option for Individual Training.

• User can now remove previously set Individual Training Focus.

• Career > Managerial Vacancies will now display both men’s and women’s teams.

• Fixed issue where player would reject the own asking price that they themselves had set.

• Fixed issue preventing user from continuing if loanee was injured on international duty.

• Manager Creation > Accessories will now correctly reflect colour changes.

• Manager Creation > Fixed wrinkles slider not applying.

• Manager attire choices will now save correctly.

• Fixed issue where remove button was not displaying in Squad Planner.

• Fixed User being able to sell instalments within clauses tool.

• Club Header in Welcome Pack will now display the correct information.

• User can now only mortgage transfer instalments from the point they took over, not from real world transfers that occurred pre-game start date.

• Refined 2025 squad registration rules for the NWSL.

• “Exit Talks” button now functions correctly within Contract Negotiations.

• Reworked Match Momentum Graph to better show teams with dark colouring.

• Opposition team will now be highlighted in Europa/Conference League pre match league tables.

• Winners will now display within Competitions Card.

• User is now always taken back to portal after using instant result for a friendly match.

• Red card icon will now correctly display for each respective team within the Scorebar of men’s Champions League matches.

• Fixed spacing of the aggregate score within the Scorebar of men’s Champions League matches.

• Space bar can now be used to interrupt holiday or processing.

• Fixed issue where “Find Similar Player To…” within Player Database wouldn’t filter out correct results.

• Fixture tile on Portal will now correctly update post-match.

• The “Scouting Finished” message headline will now display the name of the player.

• The “Intermediary Suggestion” headline will now display the name of the player.

• Fixed issue causing the Attributes Graph within Progress Report not to display graph lines.

• Added a Leave button to Continue panel so spectators of an online match can leave during halftime.

• Fixed inconsistency of teams being selected by default via 'Quick Start.'

• Fixed “non-EU” rule in Serie A that was preventing certain players being registered in game despite being registered in real life.

• Unmanageable divisions will no longer display within Advanced Game Setup.

• Improved in-game tooltips, resolving issues with text wrapping and display location logic.

• Tooltip has been readded to First Team > Form to display numeric rating.

• Changed the colour styling on First Team > Position Selectors to ensure the position selectors reflect the team selection correctly.

• Fixed issue preventing Medical Centre > Season Summary table from loading despite having injured player.

A smaller update is now live on Steam and Epic.

A key element is the use of pre-generated player and staff images. Due to an in-game toggle not functioning as intended in previous builds, we've revised our approach as detailed in the changelist below. These changes give you greater control over how these images are displayed in FM26, especially important on lower-end devices which was the intention.

We understand though that this lead to confusion, with some believing that all Newgen faces in the game are pre-determined. We want to emphasize that this is not the case – but through our adjustments you now have the ability to choose between pre-generated and dynamically generated player and staff images, granting you full control over these settings.

As well as the above, we’ve managed to push several other fixes as part of this update which can be seen in the full changelist below:

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

• Added a preference to switch between pre-generated or dynamically-generated player and staff images, improving performance options for lower-end hardware

• Further fixes to matches freezing in single career

• Various stability fixes

• Updated translations

**Please find the changes included in today’s hotfix, below: **

• Various Crash and Stability Fixes

• Added Staff Informational Tooltip - the 'i' icon - on various screens

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

• Users now able to compare two players that are on Scouting Shortlist

• Added button to squad card to allow you to hold a team meeting

• Added Transfer Budget Remaining & Wage Budget Remaining on Transfer Activity card

• Fitted more teams onto league tables without having to scroll down.

• Fixed issue where match would sometimes freeze after half time

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

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

• Fixed Match Stats tile data disappearing during matches

• Fixed rare instance of GK's teleporting during a match

• Fixed forced substitutes not taking place immediately. (injured goalkeeper, for example)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Fixed Scoreboard appearing empty during Europa/Conference League Matches

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

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

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

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

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

• Fixed issue whereby clicking a player's name via See All would show them as a player at your club

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

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

• Fixed Loan Playing Time always showing as "Surplus to Requirements"

• Fixed loan report showing GK stats for outfielders

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Fixed EFL clubs having too many General Sponsors

• Fixed Club Vision tile having spacing issues and text overlaps

• Fixed text overlap issues on Atmosphere tile

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Fixed various misalignments on certain Portal > Messages

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

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

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

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

• Competitions - Past Winners: Team that finished 2nd Place is now visible

• Added visual improvements to fixture schedule card

• Opposition Instructions: ‘Ask assistant’ button renamed to "Apply all advice".

Good afternoon,

Pleased to confirm another FM26 hotfix is now available on Steam and Epic.

We want to thank you for your continued feedback – the scale of engagement has been unprecedented, through having more than 200,000 players active every day since release – almost double the amount compared to previous Beta periods.

Our teams are working tirelessly across socials, forums, SEGA platforms and other online channels globally to curate and prioritise the most pressing issues impacting the largest number of players.

Today’s changes are as follows.

Changelist

• Various Crash and Stability Fixes

• Fixed soft lock when offering a player for a trial

• Fixed soft lock when adding youth player to first team training units

• Fixed club logos for unlicensed teams appearing in low resolution

• Fixed an issue where players that were set to be bald in the database, had hair when playing matches

• Fixed Player Report attributes not alphabetically listing when changing languages

• Fixed screen corruption on staff report when in mid or low resolution

• Fixed issue where player names overlap with each other in Opposition Instructions

• Fixed issue where Bans had an empty state display

• Fixed an issue where the match sometimes would pause when changing instructions.

• Fixed issue in matches where shirt icons were misaligned when a player was subbed or scored or assisted

• Fixed issue where the wrong symbol was used for red cards on the full-time report

• Added missing club logos on home screen when loading the game

• Do It button in pre-match flow now works as expected

• Red card icon now appears on the match events tile when a player is sent off after a second yellow

• Key attributes for staff now highlighted when role is selected

• Windowed mode not working on Mac now fixed