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Football Manager 26 Game Setup Guide

Football Manager 26 Game Setup Guide

5 min read 23 Sep 2026 Official source
Football Manager 26 Game Setup Guide

Overview

FM26 has an overhauled game setup and manager-creation flow.

How it works

Players choose leagues, database scope, manager identity and career starting point.

Practical tips

Load only leagues you genuinely want to interact with to preserve performance.

Frequently asked questions

FM26 has an overhauled game setup and manager-creation flow.

Load only leagues you genuinely want to interact with to preserve performance.

Sources and verification

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