This update fixes even more of the issues reported by users in FM26 Beta. These changes will be reflected in existing save files.
It's the third of three hotfix updates the developers had planned to roll out this week.
Date Released: October 30th, 2025
File size: 1.2 GB
As usual the update is save game compatible, so you don't have to start a new save game.
To update you will need to close down Football Manager 2026 and re-launch for it to update. If this does not work for you or you feel it has not updated you will need to restart Steam or Epic.
If that doesn't do the trick, then verify the game cache will.26.0.2.2228087 List of Changes
Amongst the changes in tonight’s hotfix you can find:- Various Crash and Stability Fixes
- Added Staff Informational Tooltip - the 'i' icon - on various screens
- Opening a player profile now automatically selects their best position/role
- Users now able to compare two players that are on Scouting Shortlist
- Added button to squad card to allow you to hold a team meeting
- Added Transfer Budget Remaining & Wage Budget Remaining on Transfer Activity card
- Fitted more teams onto league tables without having to scroll down.
- Fixed issue where match would sometimes freeze after half time
- Fixed mohawk-like hairstyle appearing on too many players at once in matches
- Fixed being unable to select/click any player models to show name during match
- Fixed Match Stats tile data disappearing during matches
- Fixed rare instance of GK's teleporting during a match
- Fixed forced substitutes not taking place immediately. (injured goalkeeper, for example)
- Fixed issue where all staff are listed as 'Team - Senior Squad' even if their job is with a youth team
- Fixed issue where manually assigning a Scout/Analyst to a Recruitment Focus will cause all other details selected to not be applied
- Fixed issue where creating a Recruitment Focus that includes Further Details will cause all other details selected to not be applied
- Fixed issue that meant 'Back' arrow in full screen meetings would change header but didn’t take user back correctly
- Fixed issue in match preventing players being moved in the combined tactics screen if 2 or more subs had been made
- Fixed being unable to save changes to an already created tactic
- Fixed issue where selecting another users’ fixture schedule would take you to your own fixture schedule
- Fixed Scoreboard appearing empty during Europa/Conference League Matches
- Fixed user being unable to add ‘Personality’ to custom columns
- Fixed various clubs such as Borussia Dortmund & Fulham not receiving youth intakes
- Fixed issue where goals highlight option for past matches taking you straight to post match cut scene
- Fixed Training sessions changed by user being reset after a few days
- Fixed incorrect badges displaying for players at AI clubs within Transfer Activity tool
- Fixed issue whereby clicking a player's name via See All would show them as a player at your club
- Fixed being unable to see second status icon if there was more than one per player
- Fixed opening Tactic/Match Feedback from the Secondary Navigational Bar, leading to the wrong card being opened
- Fixed Loan Playing Time always showing as "Surplus to Requirements"
- Fixed loan report showing GK stats for outfielders
- Fixed upside-down pitch overlapping text on Match Report of Loaned out player
- Fixed Data Hub screen splitting in half when the Tab isn't set to Key Findings
- Fixed no spacing between league name and nation name of the club in affiliates card
- Fixed tiles in Team Instructions being cut off on Medium and Low Res
- Fixed fee column not being wide enough on Transfer History card
- Fixed News Aggregator > Around the World - Stages and Transfer tiles appearing empty on some saves
- Fixed EFL clubs having too many General Sponsors
- Fixed Club Vision tile having spacing issues and text overlaps
- Fixed text overlap issues on Atmosphere tile
- Fixed staff numbers/icons being misaligned on Club - Staff Report & Club Staff Page
- Stages > Season Preview: 'Reputation' block not being aligned with the Club Name in the Managers' tile
- Fixed match result truncating over two lines when a team scores double digits or has played a penalty shoot-out
- Fixed dropdown options in Staff Search > Add Attributes appearing as numbers instead of text
- Fixed assigning Scout or Analyst showing attribute numbers instead of text in Recruitment Focuses
- Fixed player column size in Youth Setup being too short, while the position column was too large
- Fixed assistant manager advice blocking you from confirming your squad on the Squad Registration screen
- Fixed random empty box being visible when viewing empty Promises tile
- Fixed various misalignments on certain Portal > Messages
- Fixed filters in Data Hub Team Analytics/Player Analytics not working as intended
- Fixed Misalignment for the frequency on the Advice & Reports tile
- Fixed a second Stages tile appearing in Match Day dashboard when on medium resolutions
- Added tooltip and fixed text overrun on ‘injury update’ message
- Competitions - Past Winners: Team that finished 2nd Place is now visible
- Added visual improvements to fixture schedule card
- Opposition Instructions: ‘Ask assistant’ button renamed to "Apply all advice".
There's been a large volume of issues posted on the official FM26 Bug Tracker, with many of them being duplicates. Before you post, please use the search function to check if someone has already raised something similar. If they have, you can give the post a "+1" by clicking the relevant button to say you've experienced the same. This will allow the developers to see clearly which issues are affecting the largest numbers of users.
If you encounter any issues post update, please use the official FM26 Bugs Tracker. You can also contact [email protected] for further support.
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