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Earlier in February 2025, fans were left disappointed when Football Manager 25 was canceled following repeated delays and concerns over quality. Sports Interactive promised to regroup and deliver a stronger successor. Just a few months later, Sega’s June 2025 report confirmed that Football Manager 26 was on track for a Fall 2025 release, with the studio pledging a “significant improvement of quality” over past entries.
The August teaser now makes that official: FM26 is real, and it’s coming soon.
The trailer mixes real-life football footage with in-game visuals, creating a dramatic presentation of what FM26 aims to deliver. At the bottom left corner of the video, the words “actual game footage – not final” appear, helping viewers distinguish between cinematic scenes and the true gameplay engine at work. When broken down, the teaser essentially boils down to four key screenshots that capture the heart of the reveal:




Real life footage:


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