⚽ Ultimate Matchball Megapack – FM24 / FM26
Hello FM Community!
I’m proud to present my Ultimate Matchball Megapack for Football Manager 2024–2026, featuring 130+ custom 3D matchballs designed to enhance realism and immersion in your saves.
This megapack includes a wide variety of competition-specific matchballs, complete with winter versions and special knockout-stage designs for major tournaments — giving decisive matches the atmosphere they deserve.
🔹 What’s Included
130+ custom 3D matchballs
Competition-specific designs
Winter editions where applicable
Unique templates for knockout stages of major competitions
Each ball has been carefully crafted to improve authenticity and visual variety throughout your season.
All textures are HD wherever possible.
If anyone has access to higher-resolution references that could improve certain balls, contributions are always welcome!
🔹 Highlights
This project builds upon the fantastic work of @bartdude and @JakDevlin , whose original 3D Balls Match Pack inspired this expansion.
I’ve refined, updated, and extended their work with additional leagues, details, and variations.
Special thanks to @DashingDaz8 for the go-ahead, valuable files, and continuous support.
This megapack is a community-driven effort — feedback, suggestions, and requests are always appreciated!
🔧 Installation Instructions
Download the megapack file.
Extract the balls zip file.
Move the balls folder to:
Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 20XX\graphics\
(Create any missing folders if necessary and overwrite all the existing files.)
Restart Football Manager (FM26).
If playing on FM24, reload your skin.
⚠️ Important – Clean Installation Required
Please make a clean installation by deleting your old balls folder before extracting this new version.
Starting from this release, the pack uses a new folder structure, organised by continents and nations, with subfolders for better organisation and easier future updates.
Keeping old files may cause conflicts or prevent certain balls from loading correctly.
🔁 Alternative & Brands Folder Instructions
If you want to use a ball inside the alt or brands folder:
Rename the original ball by adding -OLD at the end
(Example: ENG-premierleague → ENG-premierleague-OLD)
Copy the new ball into the appropriate folder
Rename it with the original file name
(Example: ENG-premierleague)
If you want to use a clubs or nations ball inside the 0-Generic Balls folder, simply rename the xml file from config_alt.xml to config.xml
🎮 FM26 Users
For an even better experience in some top-tier leagues, it is possible to use the balls included in the “FM26 3D Stadium Megapack” made by @BassyBoyYT .
⚠️ Important Notice
This megapack is and will always remain completely free.
Recently, I’ve been informed that some people are redistributing this pack while asking money for access. Please note that this project is shared freely with the community and must never be sold, monetized, or placed behind any kind of paywall.
A huge amount of time, research, and passion goes into creating and maintaining these matchballs. I do this for the community and for the love of the game.
Starting from this version, small and almost invisible details have been embedded within some files. These will help me identify unauthorized redistributions if necessary.
If you appreciate the work and would like to support it, you’re very welcome to offer me a coffee — but that’s entirely optional and never required.
Thank you for respecting the spirit of this project.
While many balls have been tested in-game, I haven’t had the chance to test every single one.
If you encounter issues or inconsistencies, please report them — your feedback helps improve future updates.
I wish you all the best in your managerial adventures! ⚽🔥
- Date Created
- 16 Sep 2024 21:22:25
- Date Updated
- 28 Apr 2026 19:04:28
- Last Comment
- 04 Jun 2026 08:00:07
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kad38
So I just checked and the Puma ball from Serie A is used for the league, the cup, and the super cup….
Nguyễn Sỹ Duy Hoàng
Hi man love your works. I found a problem about PRT-ligaportugalball. It seems like don't work
jamie mcaleenan10
I had a go at it mate, might not be very good but will do until someone better makes it! Be sure to rename it before you use!
miguelxuerebvalletta
Thank you so much mate, much appreciated and it looks amazing!!
fmilln7
Can you please make this ball to be used in the Champions League knock out stages and the final.. many thanks
DashingDaz8
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KD95
Had a go at making some - Puma Orbita SPFL & Puma Orbita SPFL Winter:
Used existing balls as a template - happy to accept guidance on how to do properly.
DashingDaz8
these are alrady in the pack though mate.
KD95
Not on the pack I downloaded last night… normal Puma Orbita in the Brands folder, yes, but not the Scottish league version.
DashingDaz8
Ok, must have made them for myself then because its def in my pack.
No problem well done anyway.
ARookieKeeper
Is there a winter ball for the UEFA Women's Champions League? I couldn't honestly find an image for it.
Enos
Any chance of adding a Serbian league ball?
BabaYaga89
VERSION 2.1 RELEASED
⚠️ Important – Clean Installation Required
Please make a clean installation by deleting your old
ballsfolder before extracting this new version.Starting from this release, the pack uses a new folder structure, organised by continents and nations, with subfolders for better organisation and easier future updates.
Keeping old files may cause conflicts or prevent certain balls from loading correctly.
⚠️ Important Notice
This megapack is and will always remain completely free.
Recently, I’ve been informed that some people are redistributing this pack while asking money for access. Please note that this project is shared freely with the community and must never be sold, monetized, or placed behind any kind of paywall.
A huge amount of time, research, and passion goes into creating and maintaining these matchballs. I do this for the community and for the love of the game.
Starting from this version, small and almost invisible details have been embedded within some files. These will help me identify unauthorized redistributions if necessary.
If you appreciate the work and would like to support it, you’re very welcome to offer me a coffee — but that’s entirely optional and never required.
Thank you for respecting the spirit of this project.
While many balls have been tested in-game, I haven’t had the chance to test every single one.
If you encounter issues or inconsistencies, please report them — your feedback helps improve future updates.
I wish you all the best in your managerial adventures! ⚽🔥
xvasiliyx
Thanks for the update, but unfortunately there is no download link...
kasumoto
ma il dowlooads e questo quello nuovo ? 52,75 MiB - 18/02/2026
palle.rar
ARookieKeeper
A thing to note: there seem to be some weird things regarding the UEFA Women's Europa Cup ball.
They seem to be using various balls, either Adidas or Select balls, according to this image:
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/michaela-khyrova-of-praha-controls-the-ball-during-the-uefa-news-photo/2246484542
EDIT: Also, in the folder, the Women's Champions League ball is assigned to the Women's Europa Cup
BabaYaga89
Clicking on the button will open a page where the download starts automatically
BabaYaga89
Si si, quello
ARookieKeeper
According to the FM26 3D Kit & Ball Viewer, this ball seems to have a fissure on a side. It looks a bit weird in the game with a white streak on it.
Just FYI.
BabaYaga89
Thanks for the message, i've fixed the config.
Download the file: “balls-fix” and simply copy and paste (overwrite) what's inside.
I've also added in the "alt" folder the Select ball, unfortunately we can't use more than one for a single competition, but as you noticed they are using different matchballs.
ARookieKeeper
Thank you.
Balls-fix doesn't seem to have a link though.
Also, understandable about the one matchball per competition.
BabaYaga89
I think it takes a bit of time, but meanwhile you can use the one attached here
ARookieKeeper
Thank you so much. You and the rest of the people involved with the matchballs are doing amazing work.
kad38
Hi, what is the purpose of the "ball fix" link?
BabaYaga89
Women's Champions League ball was assigned to the Women's Europa Cup, in the config file.
I've also added in the "alt" folder the Select alternative ball that is used in some matches of the Women's Europa Cup.
BabaYaga89
Try this files
ARookieKeeper
Thank you, that looks great!