It’s time to step into the international dugout in Football Manager 26 as International Management arrives ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™ in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer.
In a feature update released today across FM26, FM26 Console, FM26 Touch and FM26 Mobile, players will discover new tools and game upgrades priming them to guide their nation to glory.
These changes include enhanced squad-building functionality, the inclusion of Match Preparation training and a new quick start option that allows players to dive right into FIFA World Cup 2026™ action.
Soccer’s biggest stage is elevated ahead of this summer’s action by Sports Interactive’s first licensing agreement with FIFA that brings authentic FIFA World Cup 2026™ broadcast graphics, kits and tournament branding to FM26**.
International management exists beyond this summer’s action too, with FM26 also introducing women’s national team management for the first time alongside save game compatibility with FM23 and FM24 careers.
For more on what you can expect from today’s game update and our licensing collaboration with FIFA, check out the dedicated feature blog on the FM website.
At the initial launch of this feature, 47 of the 48 qualified nations for FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be playable. 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.
