Football Manager 26 Beta release time in India, UK, USA, Brazil, Japan & around the globe

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Published at :October 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Modified at :October 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM

(Courtesy : Sports Interactive, Sega)

It’s time to start your management career from today!

The Football Manager fans and gamers are pretty excited as the first Football Manager 26 beta is all set to go live from today, October 23, 2025.

Sports Interactive took a long break, changed the engine back to Unity to provide smoother gameplay, deeper tactics and more stuff in the new FM game.

If you’ve pre-ordered on PC (Steam or approved retailers), you’re in for early glory, but sadly, this is not available for console owners. Let’s check out more details in this article.

We'll be pushing the button to the #FM26Beta at 8pm – subject to final build checks. It's almost time to step into the dugout.
— Football Manager (@FootballManager) October 23, 2025

Release date & expected release timings for Football Manager 26 beta

The advanced access beta is going to start today, October 23, 2025.

Sports Interactive have recently announced that the Football Manager 26 beta will start from 8 P.M. UK/ 12:30 A.M. IST.

Here are the release timings for the beta worldwide.

Region	Local Time	Date
United States (West Coast – Los Angeles, San Francisco)	12:00 PM	Oct 23
United States (Central – Chicago, Dallas)	2:00 PM	Oct 23
United States (East Coast – New York, Miami)	3:00 PM	Oct 23
Brazil (Brasília)	4:00 PM	Oct 23
United Kingdom (London)	8:00 PM	Oct 23
France (Paris)	9:00 PM	Oct 23
Germany (Berlin)	9:00 PM	Oct 23
Spain (Madrid)	9:00 PM	Oct 23
Italy (Rome)	9:00 PM	Oct 23
Greece (Athens)	10:00 PM	Oct 23
Finland (Helsinki)	10:00 PM	Oct 23
South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg)	9:00 PM	Oct 23
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)	10:00 PM	Oct 23
United Arab Emirates (Dubai)	11:00 PM	Oct 23
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)	12:30 AM	Oct 24
Bangladesh (Dhaka)	1:00 AM	Oct 24
Thailand (Bangkok)	2:00 AM	Oct 24
Singapore	3:00 AM	Oct 24
Philippines (Manila)	3:00 AM	Oct 24
China (Beijing, Shanghai)	3:00 AM	Oct 24
Japan (Tokyo)	4:00 AM	Oct 24
South Korea (Seoul)	4:00 AM	Oct 24
Australia (Sydney, Melbourne)	6:00 AM	Oct 24
New Zealand (Auckland)	8:00 AM	Oct 24

Also Read: All confirmed leagues in Football Manager 26; revealed via alpha access

Conclusion

Also, if you are wondering about the pre-load for the beta, then I have to tell you that there is no pre-load option for the beta.

Only when the advanced access window unlocks will you be able to download the beta and play it. Football Manager 26 is officially set to launch on November 4, 2025 for PC.

When does the Football Manager 26 beta release?

It releases on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

Can I preload the Football Manager 26 beta?

No—download starts at unlock; files are small, so you’re managing quickly via Steam or approved retailers.

Is the FM 26 beta available on console?

No, it’s only for PC users.

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Mahaksh Chouhan

Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.