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#853549 Data Update Home Thread
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16 Nov 2025 10:46:42
By M.C 16 November 2025 - 10:22 AM UTC 

This is normal/expected. Some time ago (maybe a month or two), the naming structure of some of the core files was changed. Amongst those was the change from ‘Changes’ to ‘Contracts’.

 

That ‘Contracts’ file contains all of the data ‘Changes’ used to. Coupled with ‘Player Attributes’, that is the whole FM26 Data Update at this time.

 

Ahh I see, so the “contracts” is basically the players contracts changing to be at their new clubs

#853529 Data Update Home Thread
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16 Nov 2025 10:05:27
By mikesemec18 10 November 2025 - 20:48 PM UTC 

when will we see the data update for FM26? It says coming soon…hoping to get it asap.

 

It's showing as downloadable for me now but when I download it, the only files there are contracts and player attributes, there isn't a “changes” file? 

#644959 Slightly stuck on data update
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06 Aug 2021 09:20:33

Hey,

 

I've got myself a bit confused with the latest data update. 

 

So the download has the regular “sortitoutsi data update changes” file. Then it has all those other files like “England (league” “France (League)” and so on. Am I supposed to do something with these other files? Do I import them one by one in the editor? 

 

Going in game, most of the files seem to work when you start a new save but the “players and staff” file tells me that it needs to be verified and tested with the editor?

 

Basically the handful of other files has thrown me somewhat. 

#582670 FM21 Data Update getting 'file needs verification' error - read the opening post[Also FM20 Update is now stopped]
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13 Dec 2020 14:58:11
By Himple On 12 December 2020 - 23:12 PM UTC
This isn't working for me with the latest update. Unticked/removed everything in the folder and it isn't changing. Tested with Lee Johnson at Sunderland - Phil Parkinson is still manager even after following these steps.

Yep this is what's happening with mine as well. I'll go back to the editor and check and the change is there but for some reason it isn't implementing in game.
#582669 FM21 Data Update getting 'file needs verification' error - read the opening post[Also FM20 Update is now stopped]
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13 Dec 2020 14:57:24
By kingrobbo On 11 December 2020 - 00:01 AM UTC
https://sortitoutsi.net/content/49125/please-read-before-posting read this in particular this


Does this mean deleting for example the licensing fix files?
#581986 FM21 Data Update getting 'file needs verification' error - read the opening post[Also FM20 Update is now stopped]
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10 Dec 2020 23:36:09
By kingrobbo On 09 December 2020 - 19:26 PM UTC
you need to clarify this bit confusing

do you mean the changes in a player's profile
https://i.gyazo.com/9c90adae152b21eca393cc874b3ab2f1.png

show a screenshot/s and state version of game/editor using


I meant changed that were showing on the list of updates on this site. Yesterday it showed that one of the changes submitted and approved was Steve Cotterill as Shrewsbury manager. I'd load the update file in the editor and Sam Ricketts would still be listed as manager. However this now seems to be sorted out.

The problem I have now is that I'm saving the edited data, yet when I start a new game the changes made are not there. I have added Lee Johnson as Sunderland manager for example. When I load up the game, Phil Parkinson is still their manager.
#581479 FM21 Data Update getting 'file needs verification' error - read the opening post[Also FM20 Update is now stopped]
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09 Dec 2020 18:24:52
When I load the editor data in the editor, I check changes that are showing in the change list (for example Steve Cotterill now Shrewsbury manager) yet nothing I check seems to have changed? What am I doing wrong?

I'm downloading the file, extracting it. And then copying the xml file into the editor data fm21 folder. Then opening editor and importing the database.
#182898 FMonline Forum FM14 Transfers Update DB
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17 Jul 2014 20:15:37
Question: When I start the game on May 23rd, the Premier League season has obviously already been and for example on my game Chelsea have won the league, Man Utd have come 5th, Leicester, Burnley and Palace have been relegated. I assume that then when the 2014-15 season starts Leicester, Burnley and Palace will be in the Championship while Man Utd will be in the Europa? I also assume there's nothing that can be done to prevent this? As in start the 2014-15 season with Man City as Premier League holders, Man Utd not in Europe, Liverpool in the Champions League, all teams in correct divisions etc?