Football Manager 26 Price History and Player Count

Football Manager 26

Steam app 3551340

Football Manager 26

Sports InteractiveNov 4, 2025Simulation, Sports, Strategy

$59.99 Mostly NegativeSteam Deck Playable
  • Simulation
  • Sports
  • Strategy
  • Football (Soccer)
  • Management
  • Multiplayer
  • Singleplayer
Playing now
8,321
Updated 9 minutes ago
24-hour peak
17,776
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
84,909
Nov 4, 2025
Avg this month
12,553
-40.59% vs last month
Steam reviews
35%
Mostly Negative

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Football Manager 26 player count chart

No, Football Manager 26 is not dead. 8,321 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 17,776. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 28% on the month before).

History from Nov 1, 2025

Football Manager 26 monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202612,553-8,576-40.59%19,578
October 202621,129-7,388-25.91%38,028
September 202628,517-2,530-4.65%51,923
August 2026n/a+2,707+5.23%54,453
July 2026n/a-1,345-2.53%51,746
June 2026n/a+226+0.43%53,091
May 2026n/a+3,555+7.21%52,865
April 2026n/a+1,041+2.16%49,310
March 2026n/a-3,834-7.36%48,269
February 2026n/a-5,862-10.11%52,103
January 2026n/a-579-0.99%57,965
December 2025n/a-26,365-31.05%58,544
November 2025n/an/an/a84,909

How many people play Football Manager 26 right now?

8,321 people are playing Football Manager 26 on Steam right now. That makes it the #116 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 17,776 players. Today's peak is 37% below its 30-day average daily peak of 28,277.

Football Manager 26 player count trend

Over the last 30 days Football Manager 26 averaged a daily peak of 28,277 players, down 28% compared with the 30 days before (39,417). Its highest point this month (36,611) is 57% below the same period last year (84,909). In its first month after release (Nov 4, 2025) it peaked at 84,909 players. Today's player count is 10% of its all-time peak of 84,909, set on Nov 4, 2025.

Best time to play Football Manager 26

Based on the last 14 days, Football Manager 26 is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York), when about 58% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Football Manager 26 players by hour and weekday

When Football Manager 26 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 15:00 UTCabout 32k players on average
QuietestThursday at 04:00 UTCabout 10k players on average
Busy vs quiet3.2xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Football Manager 26

Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.

Developer
Sports Interactive
Publisher
SEGA
Released
Nov 4, 2025
Genre
Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
19 languages

Screenshots

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Football Manager 26 price history

$59.99
price now (US)
$35.99
lowest recorded (-40%) · Apr 19, 2026 archived
-10%
typical sale discount · 3 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Football Manager 26 is at its full price of $59.99. It usually goes on sale for about 10% off (around $53.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $35.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Football Manager 26 price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$59.99$59.9953.45 EURbase
Euro area59,99€$67.3359.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£49.99$67.2859.95 EUR+12%
CanadaC$ 79.99$57.2851.03 EUR-5%
AustraliaA$ 94.95$66.4759.22 EUR+11%
New ZealandNZ$ 99.95$56.1950.06 EUR-6%
MexicoMex$ 999.00$53.7447.88 EUR-10%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$49.99$49.9944.54 EUR-17%
Poland249,00 zł$63.6856.73 EUR+6%
SwitzerlandCHF 59.90$73.2465.25 EUR+22%
Norway649,00 kr$69.8062.19 EUR+16%
Turkey (MENA USD)$49.99$49.9944.54 EUR-17%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$49.99$49.9944.54 EUR-17%
South AfricaR 899.00$54.7648.79 EUR-9%
India₹4,499.00$47.6242.43 EUR-21%
Indonesia cheapestRp 650 000$35.9732.05 EUR-40%
China¥268.00$40.1935.81 EUR-33%
Japan¥7,990$50.4244.93 EUR-16%
South Korea₩ 69,800$51.9146.25 EUR-13%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Football Manager 26 reviews over time

35% Mostly Negative35% of 36,551 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.

Football Manager 26 on Twitch

36
watching now
6
live channels
42
24-hour peak viewers
26
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Football Manager 26", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Football Manager 26 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 23 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,731 viewers and 357 on average.

Football Manager 26 streamers right now

  1. Liquidsnake88825

Top Football Manager 26 streamers this week

  1. edouard_deloignon48
  2. PLIPPLIP_41
  3. papa_subway27
  4. Liquidsnake88823
  5. LordBrotovic17

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Football Manager 26 achievements

Football Manager 26 has 44 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 40.8% of them; the rarest, GOAT, is held by 0.3% of players.

  • Motivational SpeakerYour team talk had a positive effect on the team86.7%
  • One of Us, One of Us!You hired a new member of staff84.6%
  • People PleaserYou have a happy squad80.1%
  • First VictoryYou guided your team to victory in a competitive fixture79.8%
  • #DoneDealYou signed your first player76.8%
  • Super-SubYour player scored after being brought on76.6%
  • Off the BooksYou sold a player76.0%
  • Bring It OnYou completed the induction69.9%
  • "I Would Love It If We Beat Them"You beat a rival team67.4%
  • ThumpingYour team won a competitive match by at least five goals64.4%
  • One Of Our OwnYou gave a player under the age of 23 their league debut60.3%
  • Wheeler DealerYou successfully negotiated a higher fee for a player58.2%
  • They're a NaturalYou retrained a player to be a natural in a new position55.1%
  • Record SigningYou broke your club's record transfer fee spent on a player53.6%
  • Full FaithThe board have evaluated your performance as superb and worthy of an A Grade53.0%
  • We Meet AgainYou won a match against a player you previously sold50.2%
  • ChampionesYou won a domestic league title48.1%
  • Unstoppable ForceYour team scored the most league goals over an entire season44.0%
  • Record SaleYou broke your club's record transfer fee received for a player44.0%
  • You're on FireYou won 10 consecutive competitive matches43.2%
  • Splashing the CashYou bought a player for £50 million or more42.7%
  • Shots For DaysYou accumulated more than 5 xG in a match42.5%
  • Cash to BurnYou sold a player for £50 million or more39.9%
  • Immovable ObjectYour team conceded the fewest league goals over an entire season39.2%
  • Cup Glory!You won a domestic cup37.9%
  • CenturionYou won 100 competitive matches33.4%
  • A Game of Two HalvesYou won a competitive match after being two or more goals down at half-time31.3%
  • Do The DoubleYou won a nation's top league and cup competition in the same season30.7%
  • You're Up!You guided your team to promotion in a domestic league26.9%
  • Top FormYour team went unbeaten for 30 competitive matches26.9%
  • Continental ChampionsYou won a top continental club competition25.8%
  • One for the Record BooksYour team set a new division record for most points in a season22.5%
  • DominationYou won three consecutive top division league titles15.7%
  • Invincible!Your team played the entire season without losing a league game15.3%
  • World RenownedYou made it into the worldwide hall of fame14.1%
  • You Can Buy HappinessYou made a transfer the supporters are extremely happy with13.8%
  • Part of the FurnitureYou stayed at one club for 10 seasons13.7%
  • Money, Money, MoneyYou earned more than £20m in your career as a manager12.9%
  • Trophy HoarderYou won 20 competitions9.5%
  • GlobetrotterYou won a competition with domestic clubs from different nations8.4%
  • World BeatersYou won the Club World Cup8.3%
  • Started From the BottomYou won promotion from the bottom to the top division in a nation8.2%
  • Eleven of Our OwnYou started a full eleven of home-grown players2.1%
  • GOATYou unlocked all achievements0.3%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Football Manager 26 DLC

Football Manager 26 has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Football Manager 26 In-Game Editor ↗Nov 4, 2025$8.99

Football Manager 26 FAQ

Is Football Manager 26 dead?

No, Football Manager 26 is not dead. 8,321 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 17,776. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 28% on the month before).

How many people play Football Manager 26?

8,321 people are playing Football Manager 26 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 17,776 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Football Manager 26?

Football Manager 26 reached its all-time Steam peak of 84,909 concurrent players on Nov 4, 2025.

Is Football Manager 26 growing or declining?

Football Manager 26 is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 28,277, down 28% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Football Manager 26 most active?

Football Manager 26 usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York).

How much does Football Manager 26 cost?

Football Manager 26 costs $59.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Football Manager 26 has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Football Manager 26 on Steam is $35.99 (40% off), on Apr 19, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $59.99 right now.

Is Football Manager 26 on sale right now?

No, Football Manager 26 is at its full price of $59.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 10%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 40%.

Where is Football Manager 26 cheapest on Steam?

Of the 19 Steam regions we check, Football Manager 26 is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 650 000, about $35.97 or 40% below the US price of $59.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Football Manager 26 good?

Steam players rate Football Manager 26 Mostly Negative: 35% of 36,551 reviews are positive.

When did Football Manager 26 come out?

Football Manager 26 was released on Steam on Nov 4, 2025.

Who made Football Manager 26?

Football Manager 26 was developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA.

Is Football Manager 26 still worth playing?

Football Manager 26 has a big, active player base on Steam today (8,321 playing right now), but reviews are mostly negative (Mostly Negative).

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