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Football Manager 26 Overhauls UI and Match Engine Ahead of November Launch

The studio says the redesign favors quicker information intake to reflect how a much larger audience now plays the series.

Overview

  • Studio director Miles Jacobson says shorter attention spans shaped by social media guided the new dashboard-style interface.
  • Navigation has been rebuilt with a secondary sidebar, user bookmarks, keyboard shortcuts, and a powerful in-game search.
  • The layout is designed to surface key data at a glance while allowing deeper exploration for players who want full detail.
  • The series’ reach has surged via Netflix, Apple Arcade, and Game Pass, with FM23 at 7 million players and FM24 at 20 million.
  • Sports Interactive targets an early November release for FM26, with a beta planned beforehand.