Football Manager 27

Sports Interactive and Sega announced Football Manager 27 on August 27, 2026, with a November 2026 release window. At that point the specific date and platforms were still to come, and the studio positioned the game as a comeback after Football Manager 26's troubled launch. That game followed the cancellation of Football Manager 25, which was scrapped because of development delays caused by the switch to the Unity engine. Studio Director Miles Jacobson acknowledged that the UI in Football Manager 26 failed to meet the expectations of players used to the traditional interface and said he wanted to prioritize fixing it in the new game.

By October 1, Sega had confirmed the date: November 11, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and Windows, Mac, and Netflix, with a physical version on November 20. The company also released the third video in its feature detail series, covering matchday presentation: crowds, stadiums, weather, lighting, and player representation. Two days later, a second deep-dive video described the interface work. Sports Interactive moves past the Tiles & Cards layout used in Football Manager 26. Tiles now only display information, while navigation runs through primary and secondary menus at the top of the screen, so clicking Team goes straight to the top team's player list instead of requiring a second click on Top Team. Cup draws and transfer deadline day return, news gains season previews and title-race coverage, and the screen after Continue is chosen at random, with that frequency adjustable in the options. Store pages opened on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows.

On October 6, a commentary video covered changes to the match engine itself. It describes improvements to player movement and the use of Hawk-Eye Innovations data, which the video says lets the match run at a more realistic speed and tempo. A new Tactical Adjustments feature, described as inspired by conversations in professional settings, is also being added.