Football Manager 26 adds women’s football — WSL confirmed, launch Nov 4, 2025
Sports Interactive’s Football Manager 26 (FM26) will include women’s football for the first time in the series, with the officially licensed Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) and multiple other women’s competitions represented. You can select and manage women’s teams complete with accurate player imagery, club logos and kits.
Key details
- Release date: November 4, 2025
- Platforms: PC/Mac, console editions (announced for Xbox/PlayStation), and a mobile version via Netflix Games at launch; FM26 Touch for Nintendo Switch is planned to follow digitally.
- Licensed women’s competitions: Official Barclays Women’s Super League confirmed; additional women’s leagues also included across multiple countries.
- Gameplay depth: FM26 uses a single ecosystem allowing mixed men’s and women’s saves. SI consulted players, managers, clubs and organizations to improve authenticity. Off-field differences (contract lengths, release clauses and injury recovery data) are modelled where relevant.
- Database & scope: The FM26 database is large and expanding — reports note tens of thousands of players and a dedicated research team focused on growth and extra competitions.
Where to find more
- Official site: footballmanager.com
- Trailer & announcements: Official FM26 trailer (YouTube)
- Coverage & details: Eurogamer
- Pre-order/store: Steam search: Football Manager 26
- Mobile via Netflix Games: Netflix Games
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