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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.
- Date Created
- 23 Oct 2025 06:39:51
- Date Updated
- 26 May 2026 18:37:23
- Last Comment
- 03 Jun 2026 19:51:37
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wfm18
@mons only remove them on the SHORT name, except for Como as there is Como and Como Women (two separate women's teams)
mons
Gotcha 🍻
darimuler93
The City, Club and Stadium Names. I added a 3-letter name to every club in it. so they look good on scoreboards, especially champions league
ajibola
im going to wait a few more days before i start my career. seems like there are a lot of fixes that need to be applied first before the game is polished enough
mons
Sure, send me the lnc file via private message, and I'll see what I can use of it for the next version of this fix 👍
Not sure what that's got to do with this file 😕
Johndrake241
How do I install the new update? doi have to delete the old files? and what is new about this update?
ajibola
not much just making a general comment considering a couple of people are complaining about fake name and fake club names
mons
The installation instructions are included in the main post and in the download itself.
The video in the opening post hasn't been updated yet with the extra steps in yesterday's release, but you can use the guide from this FM24 video from this point on:
LudoxPendragon
Como and Napoli remains with Women in their short name (different team from SSC Napoli and Como 1907). Ternana and Moncalieri no Women on their short name.
Blaz222
When I open the licences fix in notepad to apply the fix for saves already created, all the words are gibberish, no english in there at all just symbols and random nonsense, attached a pic of it
mons
You're trying to open the dbc file with Notepad, when the workaround is clearly explained as being for the lnc file…
Blaz222
OK thanks got lost somewhere along the line
TheFManager_
The top two Spanish leagues are not listed under their correct names; they are LaLiga EA Sports and LaLiga Hypermotion. The 1RFEF is also not listed under its correct name. Its actual name is Primera Federación Versus E-Learning, Group I and Group II. The second-tier Asian club competition is also incorrectly named. Its real name is AFC Champions League Two. Thank you, and excellent work.
b13v3r
Mons,
thx again for making the game 1000x better. Legend!
Small suggestion: Fred Grim is missing as assistent in Ajax Staff. He is recently added (few weeks ago). he's not in the database
Faynwulf
I followed all the steps in the OP. And everything seems fine except that Napoli still has it's fake name. And ideas?
iacoporada
All good for me but Napoli is still called Parthenope it seems!
mons
This is due to you not playing in English, which is the default language of the lnc files. I'll add the Spanish language version for the Spanish competitions.
What is the UID of the second-tier Asian club competition please?
mons
I'll add him, but I don't have the time (and, frankly, neither the will) to add any other missing staff members, and their relationships and their playing and non-playing history all manually. If there's anyone out there who's willing to lend a hand, let me know!
As per point 1 of the FAQ:
If this is for a completely new career, the fix works, so it'll be an issue your end. Can you provide a screenshot of your editor data folder, displaying clearly the full path?
DarrenToon
Sorry to bother everyone but has the following been happening to anyone else for the third tier of Spanish Football?
mons
My bad, there's a missing 4 at the end of the UID in the entries for the third tier. Will be fixed in the next version, and it'll be save-game compatible, happily 🙂
iacoporada
Sure thing, it is for a new career indeed:
Faynwulf
Is there a reason why so many clubs have just a short name? Was looking to start a career in Japan but almost all clubs are just named after their city. For clarification I don't have a savegame.
DarrenToon
Thank you for arrange that for sorting mons, I hate messaging on here cause you and the rest of the team do amazing work each year and you have enough to do for each update
mons
I don't have a Mac, so can't be sure, but that does look like the correct folder.
If you quit FM, restart Steam and try making a new save game - does that work? Fixed it for me yesterday, no idea how and why tbh.
All clubs have a long name and a short name. In most screens, you'll just see a short name, however, due to character length limitations. What do you mean you don't have a save-game? How do you know if there's an issue or not? 😕
No worries, happy to resolve issues. One man can't possibly expect to keep up with all this without a few slip-ups here and there, which is where the community comes in 🙂
Agent92
is the fix compatible with the console version on pc? I'm not 100% sure but I think the console version doesn't “read” the files you put in the editor data folder.
mons
No idea, as I don't have that version. Happy to include the installation instructions if someone who does can figure it out 👍
Faynwulf
I meant I haven't started a game yet. I will say what confuses me is that in Japan there is a couple clubs with longer names. Tokyo Verdy for example is shown is full name. But most others are just the city name. Seems kind of weird.
mons
I'm none the wiser as to what the issue is, and what you reckon should be fixed 😕
antoniomelo
Good evening, will there be an update to the name fix?
Since a new update has been released for FM.
mons
So far, it's a public beta. When it's not a public beta any more, I'll release a new version.