Clear your calendars. Say toodaloo to your social life. Stock up on snacks. Football Manager 26 is finally adding women’s teams. This isn’t some shiny add-on. It’s a fully integrated, built-from-scratch part of the world’s most addictive sports sim. And it’s going to be glorious.
This one’s been years in the making. Studio director Miles Jacobson admits the push came from some very real pressure: first his niece over Christmas dinner (“why aren’t women’s teams in the game?”), then England internationals who weren’t buying “not commercially viable” as an excuse. That message stuck. Fast-forward to today, and we’re weeks away from launch.
On November 4, FM26 lands with 14 women’s leagues across 11 countries and 36,000+ players. All the obsessive detail FM nerds live for is here — tuned specifically to the women’s game. Think shorter contracts, more free transfers, accurate transfer windows, fewer release clauses, authentic finances, tailored wage structures, unique injury and recovery data, plus professional female motion capture to make matchdays feel real. Classic FM levels of detail.
And the best part? The women’s and men’s seasons run side by side, meaning you can jump between the two on your quest for managerial icon status. Twice the drama. Twice the stress. Zero weekends left.
The Details
📅 Release: 4 November 2026
🎮 Platforms: PC, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, Mobile, Switch
💸 Price: ~£39.99 (Pre-order = 10% off + Early Access)
FM26 Women’s Official Launch Video
Leveling Up Women’s Football
This isn’t just good news for gamers – it’s a huge moment for women’s football. More visibility means more fans, more curiosity, and more people getting hooked on leagues and players they might not have discovered otherwise. If Football Manager can inspire the next generation of fans, analysts, and maybe even future managers, then everyone wins.
Pre-purchase now to save 10% and bag Early Access.
See you in 9 months 😉
