Football Manager announced, on 3 September 2026, the availability of update 26.2 for Football Manager 26 on the platforms targeted by the publisher. The rollout incorporates transfers from the January transfer window, refreshes a major portion of the database and still distinguishes the schedules of FM26 Mobile and FM26 Touch.
- The 26.2 version is announced as available for the targeted platforms.
- It adds the transfers from the January transfer window.
- Thousands of players and staff members see their data adjusted.
- FM26 Mobile via Netflix is planned for 10 March.
Update 26.2 is announced as available
You can look for update 26.2 on the platforms that Football Manager includes in its rollout. The publisher presents this version as available, without detailing in its announcement the precise list of supported platforms or the download procedures for each storefront.
This release concerns Football Manager 26 and its database. It does not provide a list of technical fixes, modified clubs, or targeted competitions. For an already started save, the announcement does not further specify the conditions under which the new data will apply.
Football Manager also confirms several in-game additions and improvements. Their content is not detailed in the material released by the publisher. Players should therefore stick to the announced changes, without extrapolating about the systems affected.
January transfers and revised player data
Version 26.2 incorporates the transfers resulting from the January transfer window. This point directly matters for new games started with an updated database, notably when squad movements change the options available at each position.
Football Manager also announces changes concerning the current abilities, the potential abilities and the attributes of thousands of players and staff members. The publisher does not release a precise volume beyond that mention, nor individual names, nor a breakdown by league.
| Version | Announced status | Communicated deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Football Manager 26 | Update 26.2 available | 3 September 2026 |
| FM26 Mobile via Netflix | Update planned | 10 March |
| FM26 Touch on Nintendo Switch | More substantial update announced | Date not communicated |
These adjustments can change the evaluation of a squad without meaning that a specific attribute has changed for a given player. In the database monitoring I carry out, this nuance prevents confusing the announced global revision with a confirmed correction on a case-by-case basis.
FM26 Mobile and FM26 Touch : a distinct deployment
FM26 Mobile, distributed via Netflix, is set to receive its update on 10 March, according to Football Manager. Its schedule therefore remains separate from that communicated for version 26.2 available on the affected platforms.
The situation also differs for FM26 Touch on Nintendo Switch. Football Manager announces a more substantial update for this variant, but gives no release date. No details allow identifying the additional features or data planned for Switch.
What players can expect now
Football Manager 26 players can check for the presence of version 26.2 and find the January transfers as well as the announced revisions for players and staff. The in-game improvements remain confirmed, without functional details.
Watch Football Manager’s communications for the FM26 Mobile update on 10 March and for a deployment date for FM26 Touch on Nintendo Switch.