Sports Interactive is promoting Football Manager 27 ahead of its November 2026 release window, with a second feature deep-dive video published and store pages open on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows. The studio continues to rework the interface it introduced in Football Manager 26.
Sports Interactive is in the marketing cycle for Football Manager 27, which SEGA announced on August 27, 2026 with a November 2026 release window. The specific date and supported platforms are still to come. The announcement framed the game as a response to the rough launch of Football Manager 26, which followed the cancellation of Football Manager 25 after development delays caused by the switch to the Unity engine. Studio Director Miles Jacobson acknowledged the studio failed to meet the expectations of players used to the traditional interface and said resolving that is the priority for the new game.
The second feature deep-dive video, titled "Into a Deeper World of Football," shows how far that rework goes. The Tiles and Cards layout from Football Manager 26 is out: tiles now only display information, and navigation runs through primary and secondary menus at the top of the screen. Clicking Team goes straight to the top team's player list rather than requiring a second click. Player career stats and other information items fill the screen instead of a narrow tile. Cup draws and transfer deadline day return, and news gains season previews and title-race coverage.
One change is likely to draw complaints. The next screen after Continue is now chosen at random, with the frequency adjustable in the options. Store pages are open on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows. A Steam playtest is planned with registration open, and details on early access for the Steam version will be announced later.
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Oct 3
Sega has published the second feature deep-dive video for Football Manager 27, titled "Into a Deeper World of Football," and opened store pages on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows. Sports Interactive moves the series past the Tiles & Cards layout that Football Manager 26 used: 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. Many information items, including player career stats, fill the screen rather than a narrow tile. Cup draws and transfer deadline day return, news gains season previews and title-race coverage, and the next screen after Continue is now chosen at random, with that frequency adjustable in the options.
Aug 28
Sports Interactive and SEGA announced Football Manager 27 on August 27, 2026, with a release window of November 2026. The specific release date and supported platforms will be revealed later. The new installment is positioned as a series comeback after the turbulent launch of the previous game, Football Manager 26. That title followed the cancellation of Football Manager 25, which was scrapped due to development delays caused by the switch to the Unity engine. Some players voiced dissatisfaction with the UI adopted in Football Manager 26, and Studio Director Miles Jacobson acknowledged the studio failed to meet expectations of users accustomed to the traditional interface, saying he wants to prioritize resolving this in the new game. The policy for Football Manager 27 is to further develop the current design while reviving ideas and in-game behaviors that were well received in past titles. From September onward, the studio plans to release gameplay introductions, deep dives on key functions, commentary from the development team, and blog articles. A Steam playtest is planned, with registration open now, and details on early access for the Steam version will be announced later.