# Football Manager 26 FM26 International Management Update Now Live

- Product: Football Manager 26 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/football-manager-26)
- Vendor: Sports Interactive
- Date: 2026-05-26
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3551340/view/684128677863097702
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/football-manager-26/releases/2026-05-26-fm26-international-management-update-now-live

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- **added** — International Management feature with new tools and game upgrades for international football
- **added** — New match preparation tools for international management
- **added** — Licensed FIFA World Cup 2026™ assets
- **changed** — Squad building updates
- **changed** — User Interface functionality improvements
- **added** — 47 of 48 qualified nations for FIFA World Cup 2026™ are playable at launch

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](https://www.footballmanager.com/fm26/features/chase-fifa-world-cup-2026tm-glory-international-management-arrives-fm26).

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](https://community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic/601565-fm26-update-2631-out-now/).

This update should take effect automatically but if you have any issues, [please visit our dedicated FAQ](https://community.sports-interactive.com/forums/topic/601503-international-management-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._