We’re still exploring FM26, but Sports Interactive isn’t wasting any time: Football Manager 27 has been officially confirmed, and there are already some interesting details to share with you. It’s not much yet (SI is keeping its cards close to its chest), but it’s enough to get an idea of what’s coming.
When does FM27 arrive?
It’s official: FM27 arrives on 10 November 2026 on every platform, as Sports Interactive confirmed on 30 September. The only exception is the physical PlayStation 5 version, which hits the shops on 20 November. We cover it all in the article FM27 arrives on 10 November with a more spectacular match day.
The focus seems to be on fixing what went wrong in FM26
Let’s be honest: FM26’s launch wasn’t exactly perfect, with plenty of criticism aimed at the navigation and the interface. The good news is that Sports Interactive itself seems to have listened. Chris Groves, SI’s new community manager, summed up the philosophy behind FM27 well: the team is “evolving the current design, while bringing back ideas and behaviours that players value and that worked well in previous editions”.
In plain English: less confusion navigating the menus, and the return of some things we’ve missed since FM moved to the Unity engine.
How development is going
According to SI, the game is already at an advanced stage of development. More than 40,000 community members have signed up for remote testing, and playtesting sessions are already running both remotely and in the studio itself. It’s a good sign that this time the community will have more direct influence on the final product.
News on the way from September
From September, SI promised to start revealing more concrete information: deep dives on specific features, behind-the-scenes development and the first gameplay footage. An official Football Manager Discord server was also announced, designed to bring players and developers even closer together.
Platforms and price: what to expect
The platforms are confirmed: FM27 comes to PC and Mac (Steam, Epic Games Store and the Xbox app on PC, including Xbox handhelds), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and iOS and Android phones, exclusively on Netflix. On iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV there is also FM27 Touch, on Apple Arcade, also on 10 November and with saves that carry across devices through the cloud. There will be no Nintendo Switch or Xbox One version. You can already add the game to your wishlist on Steam, Epic Games, Microsoft Store, Xbox and PlayStation 5.
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FM27 will be available from day one on PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The beta is now called the Launch Preview: anyone who pre-purchases the PC or Mac version from a SEGA-approved store can play an almost final version of the game one to two weeks before launch.
As for the price, it is now official: FM27 costs £49.99 / €59.99 / $59.99 on PC and Mac, and pre-purchasing from a SEGA-approved store gets you 10% off. Pre-purchase opens on 29 October, the same day the game becomes free to play for five days, until 3 November.
What now?
For now, it’s a matter of waiting for more information. We’ll keep following everything that comes out about FM27 and update this article (or write new ones) as SI reveals more details. If you played FM26, do you think SI will really manage to fix the navigation problems? Tell us what you expect from FM27!
Updates: the FM27 news revealed so far
As promised, we keep updating this article as Sports Interactive reveals more information about FM27. Here, in order, are the news stories we’ve published:
September 2026
22 September 2026: FM27: new interface promises clearer, smoother navigation. The first official deep dive, dedicated to the new interface and the game’s more direct navigation.
23 September 2026: FM27: everything SI revealed in the Reddit AMA about the new interface. The Sports Interactive team’s answers to the community’s questions about the new interface.
25 September 2026: A deeper, more immersive football world. The second deep dive, with the return of cup draws, Deadline Day and a revamped news screen.
30 September 2026: FM27 arrives on 10 November with a more spectacular match day. The third deep dive, about fans, stadiums, weather and cutscenes, plus the confirmed release date.
October 2026: the deep dives
5 October 2026: FM27 brings Tactical Tweaks and a more realistic match engine. The fourth deep dive, about the match engine: new animations, more realistic running and defending, Tactical Tweaks and revamped Shouts.
9 October 2026: FM27 revamps training and debuts Tactical Effectiveness. The fifth deep dive, about revamped training, the new Tactical Effectiveness system and Tactical Complexity.
15 October 2026: FM27 lets you create a manager in your own image. A written piece on the manager creator, the new look of newgens and the accessibility changes.
16 October 2026: FM27 puts 2D in the spotlight and reinvents the In-Game Editor. The seventh deep dive, about the 2D view, the In-Game Editor, messages and a deeper football world.
16 October 2026: FM27: beta, pre-orders and old saves: what SI confirmed. The community’s questions to SI about the deep dives, with the confirmed answers and what was left unanswered.
October 2026: gameplay, livestream and Launch Preview
19 and 20 October 2026: FM27 gameplay: the video, FM27 Touch and a licensed Première Ligue. The first uninterrupted gameplay video, with a Wimbledon save, FM27 Touch on Apple Arcade from 10 November and the Arkema Première Ligue fully licensed.
21 October 2026: FM27 for free: play the Launch Preview from 29 October to 3 November. The full FM27 is free on PC and Mac for five days, with saves that carry over to the final version, the official price and pre-purchase with 10% off.
22 October 2026: FM27: what the community thought of the first livestream. Reactions on YouTube, Twitch, Reddit and the SI forums to the game’s first livestream, with international management confirmed.
24 October 2026: FM27: what the community wanted and what SI has confirmed. The community’s wishlist after FM26, point by point, compared with what SI has confirmed.
25 October 2026: FM27: your Director of Football now helps you negotiate. An SI clip shows the director suggesting fees, instalments and clauses during a transfer.
27 October 2026: FM27 Shuffle Draft and a licensed Saudi league: what SI revealed. The new multiplayer mode, which you can also play offline, and the Roshn Saudi League with all 18 official clubs.
This article is being updated: we’ll keep adding FM27 news here as it comes out.
