It's been a rough stretch for Football Manager fans, as the anticipated release of Football Manager 25 was pushed back further and further before the game was eventually canceled in February, but this drought is nearly over, as Football Manager 26 has finally been revealed and currently has a release window of Fall 2025.

Football Manager 2026 is coming. Here’s what we know - After a game cancellation last year, it looks like we’re back on track

After what feels like forever, Football Manager fans finally have something to get excited about, with Sports Interactive revealing a first look at Football Manager 26.

Sega and Sports Interactive have officially revealed Football Manager 26, so it looks like the football management sim series is back on track.

Ready for a new Football Manager on Xbox? It's been a couple of years since the last one (due to the 25 version getting cancelled amidst issues with transitioning to the Unity engine), and now Football Manager 26 has just been announced.

Football Manager 2026, which was previously cancelled, has been confirmed to be released in Autumn 2025 following a leak of sales numbers for the game.

So, here is The Athletic’s list of the best coaches to fulfil every single role in Football Manager 2024. All of the people profiled below begin each game save without a club in FM24.

Across Football Manager 2024 as a whole, the total simulation count exceeds 13 million games. That’s a level of data that makes my personal FM save look like a single kick-a-bout in the park.

Morecambe sacks manager and appoints Ashvir Singh, making history as the first Sikh to lead a professional British football club in a dramatic National League shake-up.