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If you have any issues, first read the FAQ.

 

This file will need to be re-applied if/when official patches/updates are released to ensure full compatibility. This is due to the fact that some files which are removed when installing this file are automatically re-installed by Steam when official updates come out.

 

Club names are only changed if you apply the editor data files before starting a new game. For a workaround if you've already started a new save-game, then please read the opening post of this thread.

 


 

The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 2026 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed. It will also fix the fact that the German National team doesn't call up real players. These fixes are all fully save-game compatible.

 

Follow the below instructions to install this version of this file.

 

Once you download this file, you’ll see these folders after extracting the ZIP:

 

📁 dbc
📁 editor data
📁 edt
📁 lnc

 

STEP 1.

If you are playing an FM23 or FM24 save in FM26, then this fix needs to be also installed in the folders in the below image IN ADDITION TO THOSE INDICATED BELOW the image:

 


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 26\shared\data\database\db\2600


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 26\shared\data\database\db\2620


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.

 

Equivalent folders for Mac users

Mac installation

 

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 26 / fm.app / Contents / Plugins / game_plugin.bundle / Contents / Resources / shared / data / database / db / 2600 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 26 / fm.app / Contents / Plugins / game_plugin.bundle / Contents / Resources / shared / data / database / db / 2620 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

You have to click “show packaged contents” on the fm.app and game_plugin.bundle folders. This basically means that you need to right-click (or Control + click) on fm.app (or game_plugin.bundle) and choose Show Package Contents that lets you open up the folders inside the app icon.

 

Here’s how to do it on Mac:
1. Open Finder.
2. Press Command + Shift + G to bring up “Go to Folder.”
3. Copy and paste this path, then hit Enter:

 

~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/2600

 

Once you’re in both the db/2600 and db/2620 folders, that’s where you drop the real name fix files and don’t forget to restart FM afterwards so the changes take effect.

 

Equivalent folders for PC players on Gamepass

PC players on Gamepass

 

I am led to understand that mods are enabled by default this year, so nothing needs to be done other than the below

 

OPEN 

Xboxgames\Football Manager 26\shared\data\database\db\2600
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

Xboxgames\Football Manager 26\shared\data\database\db\2620
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

Equivalent folders for PC players on Epic Games

Epic Games Installation


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager26\shared\data\database\db\2600


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager26\shared\data\database\db\2620


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.

 

Equivalent folders for Mac players on Epic Games

Epic Games Installation


OPEN 

~/Library/Application Support/Epic/FootballManager2026/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/2600


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders


OPEN 

~/Library/Application Support/Epic/FootballManager2026/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/2620


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

You have to click “show packaged contents” on the fm.app and game_plugin.bundle folders. This basically means that you need to right-click (or Control + click) on fm.app (or game_plugin.bundle) and choose Show Package Contents that lets you open up the folders inside the app icon.

 

Here’s how to do it on Mac:
1. Open Finder.
2. Press Command + Shift + G to bring up “Go to Folder.”
3. Copy and paste this path, then hit Enter:

 

~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/

 

Once you’re in both the db/2600 and db/2620 folders, that’s where you drop the real name fix files and don’t forget to restart FM afterwards so the changes take effect.

 

Equivalent folders for Steam Deck users

Steam Deck installation

 

if game is store on external micro SD card

OPEN 

devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 26 / shared / data / database / db / 2600  
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 26 / shared / data / database / db / 2620  
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

if game is stored on internal storage

OPEN 

devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 2252570 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2026 / editor data


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

STEP 2:
COPY the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the downloaded pack 

STEP 3: 
PASTE them into each of your respective folders mentioned in step 1.

 

These are what the respective folder paths within the 2620 folder should include :

 

dbc:

 

dbc/permanent: 

 

edt/permanent: 

 

lnc: 

STEP 4:
COPY the 4 files located in the EDITOR DATA folder in the downloaded pack

 

STEP 5
PASTE to \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 26\editor data

 

This is also the same folder to be used for Gamepass.

 

Equivalent folder for Mac

Follow these steps to correctly place the editor data folder for Football Manager 26 on macOS.

1. Open Finder.

2. Press Command (⌘) + Shift + G to open the Go to Folder window.

3. Copy and paste the following path, then press Enter:

 

~/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 26/

 

4. If you don’t see an editor data folder, create one manually.

The folder name must be exactly:

 

editor data

 

(all lowercase, with a space)

 

5. Make sure the editor data folder is inside the Football Manager 26 directory. Not in Documents, Public, or anywhere else.

6. Place the downloaded .fmf files (for example, from the Real Name Fix or other mods) into this editor data folder.

7. Restart Football Manager 26, and when starting a new game, ensure the files are ticked/selected under Database → Editor Data Files.

 

Equivalent folder for Steam Deck

devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 1904540 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 26 / editor data

 

Equivalent folder for Epic Games

/Users / [your user] / Library / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 26 / editor data

 

This should be what your editor data folder looks like now.

 

 

The final version of this download for the default database can be downloaded from here.

Comments
wfm18
7 years ago
2 hours ago
4,058
By Wee Steve 31 October 2025 - 11:32 AM UTC 

Playing as Napoil and noticed the 3 letter name is CRE rather than NAP despite the real name fix file showing it changing to NAP. Any idea what might be going on?

 

I suspect we might need to change 3lettername too @mons?

br0L1x
9 years ago
1 day ago
14
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By Wee Steve 31 October 2025 - 11:32 AM UTC 

Playing as Napoil and noticed the 3 letter name is CRE rather than NAP despite the real name fix file showing it changing to NAP. Any idea what might be going on?

 

"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1150 "NAP" ""

 

Add that to one of the .lnc files until an update comes out

LudoxPendragon
6 years ago
32 minutes ago
14,592

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 834852 "A.S.D. Castrum Favara" ""

"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 834852 "Castrum Favara" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 834852 "S.S.D. Pro Favara 1984" ""

"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 834852 "Pro Favara" "" 

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000377141 "A.S.D. CastrumFavara" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000390235 "Rovato Vertovese S.S.D." ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000385566 "A.S.D. BSV Garda" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000464336 "F.C. Zeta Milano A.S.D."

"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000464336 "Zeta Milano" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000481567 "F.C. Zeta Napoli A.S.D."

wfm18
7 years ago
2 hours ago
4,058
By br0L1x 31 October 2025 - 16:27 PM UTC 

"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1150 "NAP" ""

 

Add that to one of the .lnc files until an update comes out

 

I expect this issue also to be present for all other unlicensed Italian clubs, such as Inter and Milan.

 

Also some additional changes to make names consistent again:

 

#ITA
#Mens
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1108 "U.S. Avellino 1912" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1108 "Avellino 1912" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "A.C. Chievo Verona" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "Chievo Verona" ""


#Womens

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209836 "AS Roma" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209836 "Roma" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000169149 "AC Milan" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000169149 "Milan" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209826 "Parma Calcio 1913" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209826 "Parma" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252766 "S.C.C. Napoli" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252766 "Napoli" ""


#Abbrev

"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1099 "MIL" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1106 "ATA" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1123 "COM" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1125 "CRE" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1135 "INT" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1140 "LAZ" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1150 "NAP" ""

wfm18
7 years ago
2 hours ago
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By wfm18 31 October 2025 - 13:56 PM UTC 

Updates to German DB, including name fixes for Womens 1:1 to Mens clubs and inconsistencies for Mens first and second team naming

 

Updated this as I spotted some errors

LudoxPendragon
6 years ago
32 minutes ago
14,592
By wfm18 31 October 2025 - 18:43 PM UTC 

I expect this issue also to be present for all other unlicensed Italian clubs, such as Inter and Milan.

 

Also some additional changes to make names consistent again:

 

#ITA
#Mens
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1108 "U.S. Avellino 1912" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1108 "Avellino 1912" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "A.C. Chievo Verona" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "Chievo Verona" ""


#Womens

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209836 "AS Roma" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209836 "Roma" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000169149 "AC Milan" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000169149 "Milan" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209826 "Parma Calcio 1913" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209826 "Parma" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252766 "S.C.C. Napoli" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252766 "Napoli" ""


#Abbrev

"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1099 "MIL" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1106 "ATA" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1123 "COM" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1125 "CRE" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1135 "INT" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1140 "LAZ" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1150 "NAP" ""

 

Chievo now has this denomination (here)

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "A.C. ChievoVerona S.S.D." ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "ChievoVerona" ""

 

Napoli is S.S.C. Napoli (here) and Milan is A.C. Milan (with the point between A and C)

wfm18
7 years ago
2 hours ago
4,058
By LudoxPendragon 31 October 2025 - 19:48 PM UTC 

Chievo now has this denomination (here)

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "A.C. ChievoVerona S.S.D." ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "ChievoVerona" ""

 

Napoli is S.S.C. Napoli (here) and Milan is A.C. Milan (with the point between A and C)

 

Will check tomorrow on Milan’s A.C. or AC. I believe I mapped it to the one we have for Men’s but I might have been tired after so many namefixing during the day.

 

you are right about Chievo, which means we need to update the Women’s record too (I updated the Men’s to be consistent with the Women’s)

kenolio
7 years ago
3 hours ago
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Correction for competitions (for my own suggestion):

 

Bolivia

 

-"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 86000000 "Liga Tecno" "
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 86000000 "División Profesional" ""
 

Liga Tecno was the name of the league's 2024 clausura tournament only.

 

-"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 86009019 "Segunda División de Bolivia Simón Bolívar" ""
-"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 86009019 "Segunda División" ""

+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 86009019 "Copa Simón Bolívar" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 86009019 "Copa Simón Bolívar" ""

 

Jcshy
12 years ago
3 months ago
7
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"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217625 "Premier League Professional Development League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217625 "Premier League PDL" ""

This appears to be wrong – 2000217625 is what should be the ‘Premier League 2 Division 2’ in my game. Unless this is an issue with my save. 

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217632 "Premier League Professional Development League North" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217632 "Premier League PDL North" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217674 "Premier League Professional Development League South" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217674 "Premier League PDL South" ""

I'd say these are also wrong. I don't think ‘Premier League’ shouldn't be in front of ‘Professional Development League' / ‘PDL’. Although the logo does include ‘Premier League’, it's not branded as the ‘Premier League Professional Development League’ anywhere that I can find? 
 

wfm18
7 years ago
2 hours ago
4,058

#ITA
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1108 "U.S. Avellino 1912" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1108 "Avellino 1912" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "A.C. ChievoVerona S.S.D." ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "Chievo" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1120 "Cesena F.C." ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1120 "Cesena" ""

 

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209836 "A.S. Roma" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209836 "Roma" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000169149 "A.C. Milan" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000169149 "Milan" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209826 "Parma Calcio 1913" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209826 "Parma" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252766 "S.S.C. Napoli" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252766 "Napoli" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000184929 "Harley & Dikkinson ChievoVerona S.S.D." ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000184929 "Chievo" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252763 "Cesena F.C." ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252763 "Cesena" ""

 

"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1099 "MIL" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1106 "ATA" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1123 "COM" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1125 "CRE" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1135 "INT" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1140 "LAZ" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1150 "NAP" ""

 

Updated @LudoxPendragon

md5423
15 years ago
1 week ago
1
By iMaster1923 31 October 2025 - 01:34 AM UTC 

With the new hotfix, they added bald_people.dbc to the dbc folder, with the method of deleting the folders and replace them with these name fix ones, wouldn't update files like this be missing? Thanks

 

I am also wondering how to proceed with that new file they added – bald_people.dbc

wfm18
7 years ago
2 hours ago
4,058

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1728 "Real Racing Club de Santander" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1728 "Santander" ""

 

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000376856 "Real Racing Club de Santander" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000376856 "Santander" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000376855 "Real Racing Club de Santander B" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000376855 "Santander B" ""

 

This is so so much work. We need to get to every level of detail. @mons do you have any status update on Women's clubs or am I one of the few trying to fix it?

Jordan Kinnon
9 years ago
1 month ago
1
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I keep getting an error when updates apply on Mac- fm” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Bin.

 

Does anyone know the fix for this as it has happened a few times and needed to reinstall?

 

Looked online and there isn't any fix that seems to have worked (or I've not done it right)

wfm18
7 years ago
2 hours ago
4,058

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 50039209 "FC Fleury 91" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 50039209 "Fleury 91" ""

 

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000149869 "Olympique Lyonnais" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000149869 "Lyonnes" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183851 "AS Saint-Étienne" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183851 "Saint-Étienne" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000202653 "Dijon FCO" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000202653 "Dijon" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252486 "FC Nantes" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252486 "Nantes" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000372993 "AJ Auxerre" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000372993 "Auxerre" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000158692 "FC Fleury 91" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000158692 "Fleury 91" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252593 "Olympique de Marseille" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252593 "Marseille" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000219496 "RC Lens" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000219496 "Lens" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252492 "LOSC Lille" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252492 "Lille" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000212728 "Stade de Reims" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000212728 "Stade de Reims" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000202624 "EA Guingamp" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000202624 "EA Guingamp" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183892 "Rodez Aveyron Football" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183892 "Rodez" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183893 "Toulouse FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183893 "Toulouse" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252591 "OGC Nice" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252591 "Nice" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252485 "FC Metz" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252485 "Metz" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252487 "Le Mans FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252487 "Le Mans" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000340808 "Stade Malherbe Caen" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000340808 "Caen" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252740 "FC Lorient" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252740 "Lorient" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000340814 "AS Cannes" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000340814 "Cannes" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000341757 "Amiens SC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000341757 "Amiens" ""

 

Some French clubs name fixing.

Crpls
19 years ago
5 months ago
59
Premium
By Jordan Kinnon 01 November 2025 - 11:45 AM UTC 

I keep getting an error when updates apply on Mac- fm” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Bin.

 

Does anyone know the fix for this as it has happened a few times and needed to reinstall?

 

Looked online and there isn't any fix that seems to have worked (or I've not done it right)

Choose cancel when that pops up.

 

Then go to your setting and search for privacy and security.

 

In privacy and security there will be an option to open it anyway. That should stick until the next update. 

 

wfm18
7 years ago
2 hours ago
4,058

Women's league in the Netherlands


"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180030 "Eurojackpot Vrouwen Eredivisie" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180030 "Vrouwen Eredivisie" ""

Carsie
16 years ago
13 hours ago
498
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UPDATE For Northern Ireland Stadium *(Its Carsie for her research not his) 

 

#Linfield
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 1300842 "Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park" ""
#Portstewart
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 410601 "R KINGS Competitions Stadium" ""

Carsie
16 years ago
13 hours ago
498
Premium

UPDATE For Scotland Comps *(Its Carsie for her research not his) 

 

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097048 "FinestCarMats.co.uk South Region Challenge Cup" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61026075 "R Davidson Highland League Cup"  ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61063387 "Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 120798 "KDM Evolution Trophy" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61058281 "Ocean Kinetics A League" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61025888 "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000020448 "Greenversity West of Scotland League Premier Division" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180052 "Greenversity West of Scotland League First Division" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180053 "Greenversity West of Scotland League Second Division" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180054 "Greenversity West of Scotland League Third Division" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097050 "Greenversity West of Scotland League Fourth Division" ""

"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183549 "EoSFL East of Scotland Division 2" ""

"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 200018350 "EoSFL East of Scotland Division 3" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000026315 "Dominos Pizza North of Scotland Cup" ""

 

wfm18
7 years ago
2 hours ago
4,058

#RUS
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 130509 "Rubin Kazan" ""

 

"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000276624 "Zenit" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000276650 "Rostov" ""

 

 

Minor fixes in Russia to map Women's clubs

mons
20 years ago
32 minutes ago
101,346

Apologies for the delay in answering some of the queries, but I was away from my PC for the last few days. If I haven't answered your query below, feel free to ask it again.

 

 

Thanks to @wfm18, @kenolio, @LudoxPendragon, @POCHOFE and @Carsie (p.s. sorry, I had no idea!) for the suggestions and recommendations 🍻

 

 

 

By Ξ 29 October 2025 - 19:53 PM UTC 

When someone says “click Show Package Contents,” it just means you need to right-click (or Control + click) on fm.app (or game_plugin.bundle) and choose Show Package Contents that lets you open up the folders inside the app icon.

 

Here’s how to do it on Mac:
1. Open Finder.
2. Press Command + Shift + G to bring up “Go to Folder.”
3. Copy and paste this path, then hit Enter:

 

~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/2600

 

Once you’re in that db/2600 folder, that’s where you drop the real name fix files and don’t forget to restart FM afterwards so the changes take effect.


If you’re not using Steam:
Epic Games version:

~/Library/Application Support/Epic/FootballManager2026/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/2600

 

Thanks for this - added to the main post for (hopefully) added clarity

 

 

 

By Felipethfc 29 October 2025 - 04:29 AM UTC 

Hey, everyone. 
I hope you´re doing well.

This might be a silly question for many of you, but here we go: Before I install the file, Tottenham Hotspur´s name on the game was Spurs, now it´s only Tottenham. Is there a way to go back to Spurs?

 

Thanks.

 

A user mentioned that this should be changed in the first place - and most people will use Tottenham rather than Spurs, so I don't intend to change it back.

 

 

By iMaster1923 31 October 2025 - 01:34 AM UTC 

With the new hotfix, they added bald_people.dbc to the dbc folder, with the method of deleting the folders and replace them with these name fix ones, wouldn't update files like this be missing? Thanks

 

By md5423 01 November 2025 - 09:10 AM UTC 

I am also wondering how to proceed with that new file they added – bald_people.dbc

 

I'll be releasing a new version of this fix shortly to address this.

 

 

 

By Wee Steve 31 October 2025 - 11:32 AM UTC 

Playing as Napoil and noticed the 3 letter name is CRE rather than NAP despite the real name fix file showing it changing to NAP. Any idea what might be going on?

 

No idea - does it happen to anyone else?

 

 

By wfm18 31 October 2025 - 13:57 PM UTC 

I suspect we might need to change 3lettername too @mons?

 

By br0L1x 31 October 2025 - 16:27 PM UTC 

"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1150 "NAP" ""

 

Add that to one of the .lnc files until an update comes out

 

Erm, this is included in the file already 😕

 

Edit: Actually, it seems like it was in there, true, only with the wrong UID 🤦 The upcoming fix will resolve it 🙂

 

 

 

By Jcshy 01 November 2025 - 04:53 AM UTC 

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217625 "Premier League Professional Development League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217625 "Premier League PDL" ""

This appears to be wrong – 2000217625 is what should be the ‘Premier League 2 Division 2’ in my game. Unless this is an issue with my save. 

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217632 "Premier League Professional Development League North" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217632 "Premier League PDL North" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217674 "Premier League Professional Development League South" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000217674 "Premier League PDL South" ""

I'd say these are also wrong. I don't think ‘Premier League’ shouldn't be in front of ‘Professional Development League' / ‘PDL’. Although the logo does include ‘Premier League’, it's not branded as the ‘Premier League Professional Development League’ anywhere that I can find?  

 

Excellent spot with the first one. The one whose UID ends in 3 is now an extinct competition, and its function is fulfilled by the one whose UID ends in 5. Will be fixed in the next update.

 

As for the other two, it's in the title, so I'm leaving Premier League in there to be safe. They're extinct competitions too anyway.

 

 

By wfm18 01 November 2025 - 11:12 AM UTC 

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1728 "Real Racing Club de Santander" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1728 "Santander" ""

 

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000376856 "Real Racing Club de Santander" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000376856 "Santander" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000376855 "Real Racing Club de Santander B" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000376855 "Santander B" ""

 

This is so so much work. We need to get to every level of detail. @mons do you have any status update on Women's clubs or am I one of the few trying to fix it?

 

I was informed many years back by a Spaniard, with some vehemence, that Racing is the correct short name for this team - and I therefore don't intend to change it.

 

I don't think anyone else has come forward with changes to women's club names tbh. If I were you, I'd just do things bit by bit and they'll be done whenever they're done, otherwise you'll end up burning yourself out - been there, done that.

 

 

 

By Jordan Kinnon 01 November 2025 - 11:45 AM UTC 

I keep getting an error when updates apply on Mac- fm” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Bin.

 

Does anyone know the fix for this as it has happened a few times and needed to reinstall?

 

Looked online and there isn't any fix that seems to have worked (or I've not done it right)

 

Not a mac user - but it seems like you might have mucked the installation up. Without screenshots of your folder structure, there's not much I can do 😕 Even with screenshots, given I'm not a Mac user, I'm a bit limited in how I can assist tbh.

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New version of this file is now available, including the various changes proposed and is needed in view of the official hotfixes released in the past few days.

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By mons 02 November 2025 - 17:50 PM UTC 

New version of this file is now available, including the various changes proposed and is needed in view of the official hotfixes released in the past few days.

 

Thank you, is it a fix for the 3 letters name during matches? 🙂

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By AlexTheTall 02 November 2025 - 19:10 PM UTC 

Thank you, is it a fix for the 3 letters name during matches? 🙂

 

If it's this issue, then I'm not sure anything has changed.

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That's okay! 🙂 Keep up the good work Mons! I love your mods since the day I play FM!

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I would like to add the correction of names for the women's competitions in Chile.

 

+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338390 "Liga Femenina" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338390 "Liga Femenina" ""

 

+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000365507 "Ascenso Femenino" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000365507 "Ascenso Femenino" ""

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"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 831355 "A.S. Terracina 1925" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 831355 "A.S.D. Terracina 1925" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43127072 "A.C. Solofra" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43127072 "A.S.D. Città di Solofra" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 6100067 "A.C. Sant'Anastasia" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 6100067 "A.S.D. Sant'Anastasia Calcio 1945" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012495 "A.S. Cologna Paese" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012495 "A.S.D. Cologna Paese 1974" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43320814 "A.S.D. Cologna Calcio" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012507 "Polisportiva Olympia Agnonese" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012507 "A.S.D. Polisportiva Olympia Agnonese" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012502 "Castelsardo Calcio" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012502 "A.S.D. Castelsardo Calcio" ""

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By LudoxPendragon 02 November 2025 - 22:02 PM UTC 

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 831355 "A.S. Terracina 1925" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 831355 "A.S.D. Terracina 1925" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43127072 "A.C. Solofra" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43127072 "A.S.D. Città di Solofra" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 6100067 "A.C. Sant'Anastasia" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 6100067 "A.S.D. Sant'Anastasia Calcio 1945" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012495 "A.S. Cologna Paese" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012495 "A.S.D. Cologna Paese 1974" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43320814 "A.S.D. Cologna Calcio" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012507 "Polisportiva Olympia Agnonese" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012507 "A.S.D. Polisportiva Olympia Agnonese" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012502 "Castelsardo Calcio" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43012502 "A.S.D. Castelsardo Calcio" ""

 

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43210979 "F.C. Costa d'Amalfi" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43210979 "A.S.D. F.C. Costa d'Amalfi" ""

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@LudoxPendragon, please, there is no need to quote your previous post - just make a new post 🙂

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"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43007150 "A.S. Pineto Calcio" ""

"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 43007150 "Pineto Calcio" ""

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By Jordan Kinnon 01 November 2025 - 11:45 AM UTC 

I keep getting an error when updates apply on Mac- fm” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Bin.

 

Does anyone know the fix for this as it has happened a few times and needed to reinstall?

 

Looked online and there isn't any fix that seems to have worked (or I've not done it right)

 

Here’s a short guide to fix the “fm is damaged and can’t be opened” message on your Mac:
1. Go to Apple menu  → System Settings → Privacy & Security.
2. Scroll down to the Security section.
3. You’ll see a message saying “‘fm’ was blocked to protect your Mac.”
4. Click “Open Anyway.”
5. When prompted, click Open, then enter your administrator username and password to allow it.

 

@mons 

The equivalent folder for Mac players on Epic Games was listed incorrectly.

Correct location:
~/Library/Application Support/Epic/FootballManager2026/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/2600

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