Football Manager 26 officially begins its worldwide rollout on November 4, with Sports Interactive confirming a synchronized global release schedule for PC, console, and Touch editions. The long-awaited follow-up to Football Manager 24 will unlock at different local times across the world, giving players a precise window to dive in depending on their region.
In the United States, players on the West Coast can start managing at 8 AM PST, while East Coast players go live at 11 AM EST. Across Latin America, the game drops at 10 AM in Mexico, 11 AM in Colombia, and 1 PM in Argentina.
Europe sees one of the busiest launch windows, with the UK unlocking at 4 PM GMT, followed an hour later by France, Germany, and Italy at 5 PM CET. Turkey joins at 7 PM TRT, closing out the European rollout before the game moves east overnight.
In Asia-Pacific, the game transitions into the early hours of November 5. China players will gain access at 12 AM CST, followed by Korea at 1 AM KST, Japan at 3 AM JST, and Australia at 3 AM AEDT.
This synchronized release represents a smoother global launch than in past years, ensuring parity across all platforms. Football Manager 26 — the series’ first full release built on the Unity engine — marks a major leap forward for Sports Interactive, with overhauled match visuals, improved lighting and animation, and an all-new user interface across PC, console, and tablet.
Players currently in the Advanced Access Beta can carry their saves directly into the full release, meaning the new season of virtual management begins in earnest this week.
Football Manager 26 Global Release Times (November 4-5, 2025)
- USA (West Coast): 8 AM PST
- USA (East Coast): 11 AM EST
- Mexico: 10 AM CST
- Colombia: 11 AM COT
- Argentina: 1 PM ART
- United Kingdom: 4 PM GMT
- France: 5 PM CET
- Germany: 5 PM CET
- Italy: 5 PM CET
- Turkey: 7 PM TRT
- China: 12 AM CST (Nov 5)
- Korea: 1 AM KST (Nov 5)
- Japan: 3 AM JST (Nov 5)
- Australia: 3 AM AEDT (Nov 5)
