In a nutshell

• Football Manager 26 Advanced Access Beta is live: Players who pre-purchased from SEGA-approved retailers can now play via Steam or Epic, with online features enabled and progress carrying over to full release.
• Beta limitations apply: Expect bugs and missing features like the Pre-Game Editor, In-Game Editor, and Steam Workshop until the official launch on November 5.

SEGA has announced that Football Manager 26 Advanced Access Beta is now available to play on Steam and Epic Games Store.

Football Manager 26 Advanced Access Beta Details

Players who have pre-purchased Football Manager 2026 from a SEGA-approved digital retailer can now access the Advanced Access Beta via their Steam or Epic Games Store library.

Please note that this is a Beta build and does not represent the final game experience. As such, players may encounter bugs or technical issues during gameplay, which the Sports Interactive development team will actively address through future updates. Any issues can be reported directly using the ‘Report Bug’ button located on the in-game sidebar.

Online play is available during the Beta period, however, the Pre-Game Editor, In-Game Editor, and Steam Workshop will remain inaccessible until the official launch on November 5. Progress made in single-player careers during Advanced Access will carry over to the full release.

Football Manager 26 will launch on November 5, 2025, on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC, Mac, and Netflix.