Football Manager teams up with FIFA in a multi year partnership

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Published at :October 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Modified at :October 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM

(Courtesy : FIFA, Sports Interactive)

2026 World Cup & International Management confirmed

The fans and gamers are pretty excited as Sports Interactive has recently announced something amazing. They are teaming up with FIFA with a multi-year partnership that will bring international glory to Football Manager 26.

This collaboration has now excited the gamers even more and we already have the open beta, which will be arriving on October 24, 2025. Let’s check out more details in this article.

Football Manager is teaming up with @FIFAcom in a multi-year partnership.For the first time in series history, #FM26 will feature official licenses for FIFA’s most prestigious competitions, with International Management returning in a free future content update.
— Football Manager (@FootballManager) October 17, 2025

Everything you need to know about FIFA x Football Manager

Now, fans and players will be able to manage the World Cup teams with a free content update that will be coming to the game next year.

If you’ve been planning your strategy around club instability, prepare to lift titles in the expanded 48-team tournament.

This deal seals the full licensing for the men’s 2026 World Cup. All the broadcast graphics, tournament brandings, sponsors and authentic national football kits.

The Women’s World Cup and revamped Club World Cup will also be joining the Football Manager 2026, providing more new content for the fans and players to manage.

SI has teased a “reimagined” international mode, so anticipate more diplomacy, cross-border youth scouting, and the kind of narrative complexity that elevates a qualification run to epic proportions.

Also Read: Football Manager 26 beta expected release date & more details (Updated)

Conclusion

Fans and long-time FM players were quite sad and disappointed when Football Manager 2025 was cancelled. However, it now appears that Sports Interactive has remarkably redeemed itself.

For now, we need a good open beta experience and the fans will be on the moon once the game releases on November 4, 2025. Don’t forget, we can now enjoy the World Cup 2026 as well and manage our favourite International teams on the biggest stage.

FAQs

What does the FIFA partnership mean for Football Manager 2026?

It brings full licensing for the 2026 World Cup (all 48 teams, graphics, kits), plus Women’s and Club World Cups, with international management via a free 2026 update.

When will international management arrive in FM26?

The revamped system drops in a free content update next year, timed for the real 2026 World Cup—letting you manage nations live.

Will the 2026 World Cup in FM26 include broadcast authenticity?

Yes—official branding, tournament graphics, and kits make it feel like the real deal, elevating the sim’s global events.

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