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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.
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CoffeeHawks
Perfect. Knew it worked somehow. Thanks.
wfm18
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000173571 "Basel" ""
Short name fix for Women's club
Fidney
@mons , fantastic work as always, and as always an essential download.
I have noticed one little thing. Under English female competitions you have lines for the Women's U21 leagues:
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000509970 "WU21 Group 1" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000509970 "WU21 Group 1" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000509971 "WU21 Group 2" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000509971 "WU21 Group 2" ""
I think the IDs for these competitions are dynamically assigned when you start a new game. These IDs don't match mine (2000509964 & 2000509965) and this competition and none of the 4 IDs can be found in the database if you use the pre-game editor.
Dnzhn_GS
Thanks
mons
Thanks @wfm18 and @Carsie - all gone in 👍
I'm afraid the issue is entirely your end.
Check to see that your folder contents are exactly the same as the ones in the main post.
Fair enough - can you give me again the correct lines to be included in the fix then?
It works fine on Mac, you're just not installing it properly. Read the installation instructions again, and follow them carefully.
Gotcha 👍
Søren Torp Madsen
Napoli is still “Parthenope” no matter what I do.
+some Spanish clubs like Real Betis being Real Hispolis.
Xam Renhöb
Thanks for your work… looks fine 🙂
at the beginning i had also issues with the spanish league but when i switched to english and then back to german language all works. Thanks a lot
mons
This fix works. There's a screenshot at the top of the thread showing Napoli being displayed correctly. It'll inevitably be something you've done wrong which leads to it not working 😕
Did you start your career with the beta version of this fix, and continue it once v1.0 was released? If yes, then you need to apply the workaround in the first post of this thread.
Søren Torp Madsen
I have no idea what I could have done wrong. I have the exact same files and everything.
I'm using the 26.04 version from scratch.
mons
The editor data folder is not installed incorrectly. Read the installation instructions again.
Carsie
#Northern Europe
#Denmark Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000278359 "B-Liga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000278359 "B-Liga" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000423922 "C-Liga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000423922 "C-Liga" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000278358 "Kvinde Pokalen" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000278358 "Kvinde Pokalen" ""
#Estonia Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232885 "Naiste Meistriliiga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232885 "Naiste Meistriliiga" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338401 "Naiste karikavõistlused" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338401 "Naiste karikavõistlused" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338402 "Naiste Esiliiga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338402 "Naiste Esiliiga" ""
#Faroe Islands Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233759 "Betri Deildin Kvinnur" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233759 "1. Deild Kvinnur" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338389 "Steypakappingin í Kvinnufótbólti" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338389 "Steypakappingin í Kvinnufótbólti" ""
#Finland Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000173687 "Naisten Kansallinen Liiga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000173687 "Naisten Kansallinen Liiga" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338263 "Naisten Ykkönen Damettan" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338263 "Naisten Ykkönen Damettan" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338262 "Naisten Suomen Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338262 "Naisten Suomen Cup" ""
#Iceland Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000148997 "Besta Deild Kvenna" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000148997 "Besta Deild Kvenna" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000150424 "Lengjudeild Kvenna" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000150424 "1. Deild Kvenna" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000422984 "Bikarkeppni Kvenna" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000422984 "Bikarkeppni Kvenna" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000182168 "Lengjubikar Kvenna" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000182168 "Lengjubikar Kvenna" ""
#Latvia Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233872 "LuckyBet Latvian Women's League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233872 "Sieviešu Līga" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338404 "Sieviešu Futbola Kauss" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338404 "Sieviešu Futbola Kauss" ""
#Sweden Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000179667 "Kvinnors Svenska Cupen" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000179667 "Svenska Cupen" ""
#Wales Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000314837 "Genero Adran Trophy" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000314837 "Adran Trophy" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000314835 "FA of Wales Women's Challenge Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000314835 "FAW Women's Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000314851 "Genero Adran South" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000314851 "Adran South" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000314847 "Genero Adran North" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000314847 "Adran North" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000335857 "Genero Adran North/Genero Adran South" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000335857 "Adran North/Adran South" ""
Søren Torp Madsen
Read the instructions again on page 14.
Thanks
TheFManager_
If you try using LaLiga Hypermotion as the short name, I think that should fix it. It should display correctly
Carsie
#Eastern Europe
#Azerbaijan Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000280243 "AFFA Top Girls League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000280243 "AFFA Yüksək Qızlar Liqası" ""
#Belarus Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000425956 "Belarusian Women's Super Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000425957 "Belarusian Women's Super Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000425953 "Belarusian Women's Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000425953 "Belarusian Women's Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232682 "Belarusian Women's Premier League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232682 "Belarusian Women's Premier League" ""
#Czechia Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209811 "Czech Women's First League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000209811 "FORTUNA=LIGA" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000347486 "Czech Women's FA Cup " ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000347486 "Pohár žen FAČR" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000276257 "2. Liga Women" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000276257 "2. Liga Women" ""
#Georgia Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233751 "Georgia Women's Football Championship" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233751 "1. Liga Women" ""
#Hungary Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232706 "Hungarian Women's National Championship" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232706 "Simple DTP Női Liga" ""
#Israel Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233862 "Israeli Women's Premier League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233862 "Ligat Al " ""
#Kazakhstan Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232680 "Kazakhstani Women's Football Championship" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232680 "Kazakh Women's Football Championship" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000457986 "Kazakhstani Women's Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000457986 "Kazakh Women's Cup" ""
#Moldova Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233874 "Campionatului R. Moldova a la fotbal feminine" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000233874 "Liga Națională" ""
#Poland Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232705 "Orlen Ekstraliga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232705 "Ekstraliga" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000262380 "Orlen 1 Liga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000262380 "1. Liga Women" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252983 "Polish Women's FA Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000252983 "Orlen Puchar Polski " ""
#Romania Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232702 "SuperLiga Romania Feminin" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000232702 "Liga 1" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000278627 "Liga 2 Feminin" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000278627 "Liga 2" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000340041 "Liga 3 Feminin" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000340041 "Liga 3" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338391 "Cupa României Fotbal Feminin" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000338391 "Cupa României Fotbal Feminin" ""
#Russia Women's
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183170 "Russian Women's Premier Division" ""
HAPPY13
napoli is still parthenope, and la laliga is stiil ateltico pamplona
im already follow your instruction correctly, please help
im on pc, steam
VINCENZO Martorano
Hi all, why I cannot download the file for fix the name? I click on the icon but the download never start.
Thanks
rafa1801
mons
But that's not the short name 😕
You've not installed the fix correctly then. Read the installation instructions again, this time paying careful attention to steps 4-5.
Works fine, must be an issue at your end. What button are you clicking?
rafa1801
oh yeah i was using quick start so its not working before
TheFManager_
Could you try to see if that works?Thanks men
rafa180105
Yes it work, use advance setup dont use quick setup
TheFManager_
Where do I find the advanced settings?
TheFManager_
Could you try to see if that works?Thanks men
mons
I really don't have the time to experiment around, sorry. Why not try to change it yourself?
TheFManager_
I don't know how to do it or what program to use. Thanks anyway.
mons
Read this.
Open the lnc file with Notepad. Find the line for Spanish competitions, and make the necessary changes 👍
robbie_the_c
Hi all, I'm on a MacBook. When trying to do the fix I don't have the same folder path at described:
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 26\shared\data\database\db\2600
I only get to: Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 26\
There's then no other folders other than the actually Football manager game
mons
There are specific instructions to install the fix on the Mac, which aren't these…
robbie_the_c
copied the wrong path, I meant:
/ 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
I only get to: / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 26 /
TheFManager_
Thanks, mate! Editing it in Notepad and using the short name makes a difference.