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All Playable Leagues in Football Manager 26

In Football Manager 26, there is a lot of new stuff to be excited about: the revamped recruitment hub, in and out-of-possession formations, and, of course, new playable leagues. The game is all about representing as many teams, nations, and leagues as possible, no matter how big or small. You’ll find the usual suspects, such as the Premier League, Serie A, and Bundesliga, but there is plenty more to look forward to. Here are all the playable leagues in Football Manager 26.

New Men’s Leagues

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As if the list of playable leagues in previous Football Manager games wasn’t enough, Sports Interactive continues to expand the game by adding three more men’s leagues to the roster. Here’s a quick look at all three:

A Lyga (Lithuania)

The A Lyga is a top-tier professional football league from Lithuania. It’s a comparatively small league with 10 teams that play a quadruple round-robin format, meaning each team plays 36 matches. 

The league is dominated by clubs like FK Žalgiris, and the challenge or fun part about this is that, due to the severe winter climate, the season runs from March to November. It’s a fresh challenge that a lot of players likely won’t be accustomed to.

UAE Pro League (United Arab Emirates)

It is the highest-level league in the United Arab Emirates and consists of 14 clubs operating on a system of promotion and relegation. The challenge is to keep a balance in the growth of domestic and international players. Clubs like Al Ain and Shabab Al Ahli have always dominated the title races in this league. 

Egyptian Premier League (Egypt)

Also known as the Nile League, it is a top professional football league in Egypt featuring 18 teams. The season typically runs from August to May. Managing an Egyptian club can be difficult at times, as you have to meet the expectations of many fans and compete in the CAF Champions League. The league is dominated by two teams, which are furious rivals, Al Ahly and Zamalek SC. 

Men’s Leagues in Football Manager 26

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Here are all the men’s leagues available in Football Manager 26 and the clubs in them.

Africa

Egypt

  • Egyptian Premier League 

South Africa

  • South African Premier Soccer League 

Asia

China 

  • Chinese Super League
  • Chinese National First Division 
  • Hong Kong (China PR)
  • Hong Kong Premier

India

  • Indian National Football League 

Indonesia

  • Indonesian League One
  • Indonesian League Two 

Japan

  • Meiji Yasuda J1 League
  • Meiji Yasuda J2 League
  • Meiji Yasuda J3 League 

Malaysia

  • Malaysian Super League 
  • Malaysian Division Three 

Singapore

  • Singaporean Premier League 

South Korea

  • Hana 1Q K LEAGUE 1 
  • Hana 1Q K LEAGUE 2

Australia

  • Isuzu UTE A-League

UAE

  • UAE Pro League

Europe

Austria

  • Austrian Premier Division
  • Austrian First Division

Belarus

  • Belarusian Highest League
  • Belarusian First League 

Belgium

  • Jupiler Pro League
  • Belgian Challenger Pro League
  • Belgian First Amateur Division 

Bulgaria 

  • Bulgarian First League
  • Bulgarian Second League

Croatia

  • Croatian First League
  • Croatian Second League 

Czech Republic

  • Czech First Division
  • Czech Second Division 

Denmark 

  • 3F Superliga

Betinia Liga

  • 2. Division
  • 3. Division 

England

  • Premier League
  • Sky Bet Championship
  • Sky Bet League One
  • Sky Bet League Two
  • Enterprise National League
  • Enterprise National League 

North/South Finland

  • Finnish Premier League
  • Finnish First Division

France

  • Ligue 1
  • McDonald’s Ligue 2
  • BKT French National 

Germany

  • Bundesliga (3 Tiers)

Gibraltar

  • Gib Football League 

Greece

  • Greek Super League 1
  • Greek Super League 2 

Hungary

  • Hungarian Division I
  • Hungarian Division II 

Iceland

  • Icelandic Premier Division
  • Icelandic First Division 

Ireland

  • Irish Premier Division
  • Irish First Division 

Israel

  • Israeli Premier League
  • Israeli National League 

Italy

  • Italian Serie A
  • Italian Serie B
  • Italian Serie C 

Latvia

  • Optibet Virsliga 

Lithuania

  • A Lyga 

Netherlands

  • Eredivisie
  • Keuken Kampioen Divisie 

Northern Ireland

  • Sports Direct Premiership
  • Playr-Fit Championship
  • Playr-Fit Premier Intermediate League

Norway

  • Norwegian Premier Division
  • Norwegian First Division
  • Norwegian Second Division 

Poland

  • PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa
  • Polish First Division 

Portugal

  • Portuguese Premier League
  • Portuguese Second League
  • Portuguese Third Division
  • Portugal Championship 

Romania

  • Romanian First League
  • Romanian Second League 

Russia

  • Russian Premier League
  • Russian First Division 

Scotland

  • William Hill Premiership
  • William Hill Championship
  • William Hill League 1
  • William Hill League 2 

Serbia

  • Serbian SuperLeague
  • Serbian First League 

Slovakia

  • Slovak First Division
  • Slovak Second Division

Slovenia

  • Slovenian First League
  • Slovenian Second League

Spain

  • Spanish First Division
  • Spanish Second Division
  • Spanish Federation First Division
  • Spanish Federation Second Division 

Sweden

  • Swedish Premier Division
  • Swedish First Division
  • Elite Swedish First Division
  • Swedish Second Division 

Switzerland

  • Swiss Super League
  • Swiss Challenge League 

Turkey

  • Turkish Super League
  • Turkish 1. League
  • Turkish 2. League

Ukraine

  • Ukrainian Premier League
  • Ukrainian First League 

Wales

  • JD Cymru Premier
  • JD Cymru North/South

North America

Canada

  • Canadian Premier League 

Mexico

  • Mexican First Division
  • Mexican Expansion League 

USA

  • Major League Soccer 

South America

Argentina

  • Argentine Premier Division
  • Argentine Second Division 

Brazil

  • The Brazilian National First Division
  • Brazilian National Second Division
  • Brazilian National Third Division 

Chile

  • Chilean First Division
  • Chilean First Division B 

Colombia

  • Colombian First Division
  • Colombian Second Division 

Peru

  • Peruvian First Division 

Uruguay

  • Uruguayan First Division
  • Uruguayan Second Professional Division

Women’s Leagues in Football Manager 26

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In addition to the men’s league, women’s football is also properly represented in Football Manager 26. You have a total of 14 leagues across 11 nations. Here’s the full list:

Australia

  • A-League Women 

Japan

  • WE League 

Europe

Continental

  • UEFA Women’s Champions League 

Denmark

  • A-Liga 

England

  • Barclays Women’s Super League
  • Barclays Women’s Super League 2 

France

  • Première Ligue 

Germany

  • Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga 

Italy

  • Serie A Femminile 

Spain

  • Liga F
  • Primera Federación

Sweden

  • OBOS Damallsvenskan
  • Elitettan 

Wales

  • Adran Premier 
  • NORTH AMERICA

USA

  • USA National Women’s Soccer League

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