Sports Interactive Partners with FIFA

Business

22 October 2025 10:41

Sports Interactive has announced a landmark partnership with FIFA, confirming that future editions of the Football Manager series will feature officially licensed FIFA competitions for the first time in the franchise’s history.

Starting with Football Manager 2026, players will be able to lead their national teams through officially branded FIFA tournaments. This includes the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, as well as the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.

The developer confirmed that this licensing deal will align with a major overhaul of the game’s international management features. A revamped international management system is set to be introduced in a content update next year for FM26, FM26 Console, and FM26 Touch, ahead of the real-life tournament.

In an official statement, Sports Interactive said: "This licence coincides with the inclusion of a playable, revamped International Management module in a Content Update next year for FM26, FM26 Console and FM26 Touch in advance of FIFA World Cup 26."

Fans can expect enhanced authenticity throughout the game. For the first time, Football Manager will include official tournament branding, broadcast-style graphics, and team kits for all 48 participating nations once they become available.

"Full feature details will follow once we're in a position to confirm every element but we can reveal that for the FIFA World Cup 26 – the 23rd and largest edition in tournament history – the official kits of all 48 teams will be included in FM26 when they’re available alongside broadcast graphics and tournament branding," the statement continued.

The licensing deal marks a significant expansion for the series and strengthens its growing global presence. "Elevating authenticity to truly global heights, we’re delighted to have signed our first partnership with FIFA," Sports Interactive added.

More:Battlefield 6 Season 1 Trailer Unveiled

Tags: Sports Interactive

Share:

Sources:

Report mistake Submit news

Related news

View All

Xbox Revenue Falls 10% Quarter-Over-Quarter in First Earnings Under Asha Sharma's Leadership

TL;DR * Microsoft's Q3 FY2026 earnings report shows Xbox revenue at $5.34 billion, down 10.4% from $5.96 billion the previous...

Business

Apr 30, 2026

BNK FearX's Diable Faces LCK Trade Deadline After Youth Demotion

TL;DR * BNK FearX's 18-year-old mid laner Diable was demoted to the youth roster on April 28 following a missed...

Business

Apr 29, 2026

Xbox's Asha Sharma Confirms Memory Shortage Will Impact Project Helix Price and Availability

TL;DR * Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has admitted that the global memory shortage crisis will directly affect Project Helix's pricing...

Business

Apr 29, 2026

Steam Machine Launch Is "Close" Says Valve, But Memory Shortages and Pricing Remain Unresolved

TL;DR * Valve has told IGN the Steam Machine launch is "close" with news coming "soon," but has provided no...

Business

Apr 28, 2026

Assassin's Creed Hexe Loses 50 Developers as New Leadership Reshapes the Project

TL;DR * Approximately 50 developers have been moved from Assassin's Creed Hexe to Ubisoft's Interproject team, a holding group where...

Business

Apr 28, 2026

Sports Interactive Partners with FIFA

Business

22 October 2025 10:41

Tags: Sports Interactive

Sports Interactive has announced a landmark partnership with FIFA, confirming that future editions of the Football Manager series will feature officially licensed FIFA competitions for the first time in the franchise’s history.

Starting with Football Manager 2026, players will be able to lead their national teams through officially branded FIFA tournaments. This includes the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, as well as the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.

The developer confirmed that this licensing deal will align with a major overhaul of the game’s international management features. A revamped international management system is set to be introduced in a content update next year for FM26, FM26 Console, and FM26 Touch, ahead of the real-life tournament.

In an official statement, Sports Interactive said: "This licence coincides with the inclusion of a playable, revamped International Management module in a Content Update next year for FM26, FM26 Console and FM26 Touch in advance of FIFA World Cup 26."

Fans can expect enhanced authenticity throughout the game. For the first time, Football Manager will include official tournament branding, broadcast-style graphics, and team kits for all 48 participating nations once they become available.

"Full feature details will follow once we're in a position to confirm every element but we can reveal that for the FIFA World Cup 26 – the 23rd and largest edition in tournament history – the official kits of all 48 teams will be included in FM26 when they’re available alongside broadcast graphics and tournament branding," the statement continued.

The licensing deal marks a significant expansion for the series and strengthens its growing global presence. "Elevating authenticity to truly global heights, we’re delighted to have signed our first partnership with FIFA," Sports Interactive added.

More:Battlefield 6 Season 1 Trailer Unveiled

Share:

Sources:

Report mistake Submit news