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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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mons
No, included by mistake. Clean version now uploaded.
I don't have a comprehensive list, sorry. The changes which were proposed in here, mostly.
Marcphilired
Do I download the latest patch with the selected version that FM calls ‘’public_beta'' on steam? will it automatically return to my save when the public beta becomes an official update?
sorry… I'm a bit of a noob with this kind of stuff! ;p
mons
One thing follows the other, you don't have to worry.
Download the official public beta update, then download and apply this fix 👍
Alvar Lambert
Having the same issue
kenolio
Competitions:
Russia
This is a tricky one because transliteration is tough for me, but a lot of the entries here are now extinct competitions and there's replacements that need to be named. My suggestions:
-"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 8051008 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga" ""
-"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 8051008 "2-FNL" ""
-"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023601 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga - Group 1" ""
-"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023601 "2-FNL Group 1" ""
-"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023602 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga - Group 2" ""
-"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023602 "2-FNL Group 2" ""
-"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023603 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga - Group 3" ""
-"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023603 "2-FNL Group 3" ""
-"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023604 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga - Group 4" ""
-"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023604 "2-FNL Group 4" ""
(move above to an extinct section)
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272297 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga A" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272297 "2-FNL A" ""
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272298 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga A Gold" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272298 "2-FNL A Gold" ""
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272300 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga A Silver" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272300 "2-FNL A Silver" ""
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272301 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga B" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272301 "2-FNL B" ""
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272302 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga B Group 1" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272302 "2-FNL B Group 1" ""
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272303 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga B Group 2" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272303 "2-FNL B Group 2" ""
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272306 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga B Group 3" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272306 "2-FNL B Group 3" ""
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272306 "2. LEON Vtoraya Liga B Group 4" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000272306 "2-FNL B Group 4" ""
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 58135049 "Tret'ja Liga" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 58135049 "3. Liga" ""
viborgenseren
I have followed the instructions and I still don't have the correct Brazilian team names. Is this included in the new version?
GnuGoku
Yeah
With the latest name fix 1.1 my names were all good
This is a new game with 1.2 brazilian names went back to 3 letters
kenolio
Competitions
Finland
-"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000227159 "Ykkösliigacup" ""
-"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000227159 "Ykkösliigacup" "
(move to extinct)
+"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000379859 "Ykkösliigacup" ""
+"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000379859 "Ykkösliigacup" "
wannachupbrew
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 150995 "Hyundai A-League Finals Series" ""
Should be:
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 150995 "Isuzu A-League Finals Series" ""
Also, the Y-League hasn't existed for a long time, but SI continue to include it in the game. The current name doesn't really make sense though because it includes the name of the old broadcaster and branding that they no longer use.
So I'd suggest changing this:
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1302039 "Foxtel Y-League" ""
To this:
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1302039 "A-League Youths" ""
The existing COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE for both of these are fine.
map788
Russian 3 Letters Fix
Correct:
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58044880 "CHL" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58003109 "CHI" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58052123 "KR2" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 130526 "KLM" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 8067075 "TY2" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58070674 "UF2" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58070696 "CHE" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 495359 "ZN2" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1518 "CSK" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1529 "SPA" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1525 "LOK" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 130498 "TOR" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1301108 "ZEN" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 2000276624 "ZEN" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1522 "KAM" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58007325 "KM2" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 130509 "RBN" ""
New (Premier League)
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58137861 "AKH" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58145316 "AKR" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1301106 "BAL" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58046584 "DMH" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1520 "DYM" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58127493 "ORE" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1523 "KSS" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58145944 "PNN" ""
New (FNL)
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 130501 "ARS" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58117053 "CHA" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1301102 "CHE" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 130496 "FAK" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58064627 "UFA" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 130550 "NFK" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58126754 "ROD" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 130510 "SHI" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 130561 "SKA" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 130511 "SOK" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 477455 "SPK" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 1533 "URA" ""
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 58066512 "ENS" ""
map788
Wrong named Russian Woman League:
-"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183170 "Russian Women's Premier Division" ""
+ "COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183170 "WINLINE Russian Women's Championship - SuperLiga" ""
+ "COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183170 "WINLINE Woman's Superliga" ""
caligola76
In this new version, the names of the Brazilian teams have remained three letters. Please fix.
sydney666
Yeh same here, with beta branch 20.0.5 and the name fix, Brazil isn't working. I haven't tested out other nations.
5N01
beta branch has also reverted serie a team names with my current save
mons
As has been the case for many, many years, after every official update, you need to download this fix and apply it in full from scratch.
This means you need to delete the dbc, edt and lnc folders in the game installation folder, and replace them with the ones in this download. I'm willing to wager that the dbc/permanent folder and the lnc folder in your systems don't match the screenshots in the main post.
5N01
Restarting steam worked for the changes to apply in my case
viborgenseren
What is the wager then 😉 i will post when i get home from work🙂🙂
Damien 14
I've re-applied the real name fix to my existing save but for some reason Napoli is still Parthenope.
I tried going in “City, Club and Stadium Names” but it's already listed at Napoli.
What can I do please?
mons
Haha, a fiver to a charity for disadvantaged children?
Did you do the workaround? Does the entry for Napoli have a # in front of it within the lnc file?
Damien 14
i've re-applied the previous download file and it's all good now.
LBOW6
Do I have to redownload this after yesterdays patch?
GnuGoku
It´s the first time in a couple of years that something wrong happen to me, since i use the same process always, it´s like “muscle memory”
I have all names correct like the italian except the brazilian names with this fix name 1.2
It´s not a saved game, it´s a new game started at 5 minutes
This are my folders
mons
As per the main post:
Can you try to restart Steam, start a new game, and see if it works then? Also, do they appear fine if the game is run using the English language?
GnuGoku
Already restarted Steam and started a new game
In english language is equal with the 3 letters in brazialian names
Just a note: with the release of the beta branch i applyed the old 1.1 fix and had all working, later when you release this 1.2 i got this problem with brazilian names only
Patrese_o7
I have done all of the above, and like GnuGoku, the Brazilian names are incorrect for me. Everything else is working. The issue is the same whether I use an existing save or create a new one.
map788
Strange but Fix working only with new Saves
sydney666
I don't know what to say. I have been applying this fix for years and it's not working. I know the process. Brazilian teams aren't showing. Very odd.
GnuGoku
The problem is only the Brazilian names with this new fix
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese names are good
map788
Nope, Don't Work
all folder's Same
but Fixed
mons
Hmm, I'll have to investigate further then.
That's the 2300 folder, though, not the 2600 one 😕 It's to be used for save games started with FM23.