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Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.2.6 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.3.2

Custom theme/skin that changes the UI based on the colors of the Material Skin from previous years!

By Updated on Jun 10, 2026   434952 views   378 comments
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Football Manager 2026 Skins - Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.2.6 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.3.2
The Material Skin is ready for you again this year!

It's based on the colors of the skin created for previous editions of the game, with the addition of a couple of custom backgrounds.

For now, this version is based on the game still in beta, so there may be structural issues unrelated to the skin.

I hope you like it, and if you'd like to support my work, I'd be very grateful. :)

If you'd like information on how to change any colors, DM me and I'll try to help you as much as I can. :)

Cheers

To use the default attribute colors go to preferences -> details -> audio and video and choose preset 3 on "player attributes"

Thanks to Darkside for the default skin and to all the other mods for their contributions to the community!

v2.2.6
- Redesigned panels for World Cup
- Added the possibility to use 2 different templates for the player profile (read the readme inside the file you download)
- Added faces instead of kits in formations during the match
- Fixed bg of some buttons

v2.2.5
- Fixed the portal messages in Polish languages (you must use the file in the "polish" folder)

v2.2.4
- Fixed player popup not show correctly

v2.2.3
- Changed color of the search panel and result
- Fixed deadline day agents panel that wasn't visible

v2.2.2
- Fixed Popup player not show attributes on MAC
- Restored the new Youth Setup screen

v2.2.1
- Fixed Popup player not show attributes

v2.2.0
- Fixed everything after update
- Added faces in tactics screen (Combined, IP, OOP, Both)
- Added faces in squad block during a match
- Added low-res for layouts during a match
- Applied new style to buttons and team squad during a match
- Added new profile player with big face of the player
- Fixed bug of MatchStats where show number#2 instead a real number
- Fixed ClubVision which had a transparent background and did not allow reading


v2.1.0
- Fixed everything after update
- Fixed picture staff overlapping text
- Resized some fonts (match commentary, attribute name etc)
- Fixed some bg button that was too bright and no readeble (button make offers, button in prematch press conference etc)


v2.0.1
- Fixed everything after hotfix
- Resized some fonts


v2.0
- Fixed everything after update break all
- Redesigned some screens using FM Skin Builder
- Changed fonts


v1.2
- Fixed everything after update break all


v1.1
- Fixed everything after update break all


v1.0
- Fixed everything after update break all
- Added colors of number sub in the prematch pitch
- Removed circle background from player (maybe not everywhere)
- Removed gradient for player, no player, retired player (read the instructions in the file you download because I also included a version that restores the gradients for those who like it)


v0.7
- Fixed everything after update break all
- Removed, for now, colors of number sub in the prematch pitch (i need find a way to restore it because they change the code of that files)


v0.6.1
- Fixed crash on tactics screen when you a role without player assigned
- Fixed crash when ask agent about teams that are interested in player
- Fixed crash on Data hub on Mac (it should not be)


v0.6
- Fixed recrutiment highlighted search by role
- Fixed press conference pre-match
- Fixed preference menu
- Added Mac compatibility


v0.5.1
- Fixed crash on match screen
- Fixed press conference journalist
- For Mac version removed for now the 2 file causing issue but i can't test now and i hope should work


v0.5
- Added Mac compatibility


v0.4
- Fix color label trendy in inbox message
- Fix bg number popup search result
- Fix circle end graphics total income in finance income popup
- Fix number in nxgn for list player
- Fix calendar purple in processing panel
- Fix circle this month total income in finance income popup
- Fix circle this month total expenditure in finance income popup
- Fix border bottom tab income breakdown tab
- Fix border bottom tab expenditure breakdown tab
- Fix bg opposite team news prematch
- Fix pitch lineup prematch
- Fix bg staff advice prematch
- Fix bg top card offer player
- Fix color label CL, EL, Conference in league table
- Fix color of current transfer budget cost text
- Removed gradient bg of transfer budget cost text


v0.3
- Fix everything after update break all


v0.2
- Fix colour circle news unread
- Fix color icon news
- Fix color must respond button
- Fix color icon and sub number in pre-match table
- Removed green bars in tactic panel
- Added new pitch for pre-match
- Fix color league table in pre-match
- Added file for default color attributes and instruction file


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How to Install the Material Skin on FM 26

1. Extract the contents of the downloaded file
2. Locate the Game Directory: Navigate to your Football Manager installation directory.
The standard path for Windows is typically:
\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 26\fm_Data\StreamingAssets\aa\StandaloneWindows64\
And for Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26/fm.app/Contents/Resources/Data/StreamingAssets/aa/StandaloneOSX
3. Locate the original files (SEE ABOVE) in the game's data folder and make a backup copy before proceeding.

4. Copy and paste the files into the game directory. When asked, choose to overwrite/replace the existing files.

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Discussion: Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.2.6 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.3.2

378 comments have been posted so far.

  • mattias333's avatar
    Thank you @budwaiser4 for all your hard work. I have reinstalled and going to give it another go and see if I get any more crashes since the update. No other skins come close to yours! :)
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  • kakivinicius's avatar
    I cant set players instructions, the menu doesnt show up

    *solved*
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  • Martz67's avatar
    Je confirme, ça fonctionne sous Mac sans problème, fausse alerte merci beaucoup !
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  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    Thank you for that information Budwaiser, working great with MacOs
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    The old version of the Material Skin seems to be totally compatible with the new 26.3.2 update, you just have to change the files again, restore all the files before you use it (i use on windows and it works perfectly)
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  • phiruben's avatar
    i hate SI pushing these updates out, making the skin not work :(
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  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    i hate the updates from Sports Interactive 🤣 can´t wait for your update on this amazing skin
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  • Martz67's avatar
    Bonjour, déjà merci pour ce merveilleux skin. Je suis quand même lassé qu'à chaque mise à jour ça se remette à zéro. Et c'est le cas avec la mise à jour 26.3.2. Savez-vous quand une nouvelle version sera dispo ?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @mattias i think depends on the game, but the important is that the crash no longer happens :)
  • mattias333's avatar
    Not sure if its a skin issue or fm26 itself but i will post here in case it helps. I have stumbled across a crash that always happens 24/09/27 at 0900hrs in my save. It comes up stating "Application Error. A serious error was encountered and the application will now close. An error report will be uploaded to the developers for analysis"

    I have had to trial and error and follow SI support instructions
    1:remove preferences and cache folders
    2: Verify Game files (which appears to remove your glorious skin).

    However once following these instructions the crash no longer happens. Not sure if its something with the skin or the game. Anything I can do to assist just shout.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @lew unfortunately not because i must change every teal colour on the skin
  • Lew2708's avatar
    Hello @budwaiser4 , thank you for this wonderful skin. Is it possible to get it in other colours. The misty teal is nice but I am wondering if I can get it in a similar shade of red? Thanks
    Lewis
  • mattias333's avatar
    All updated and working. Lovely like it was before. Thank you for your polite updates here to
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @flamb the files are the same of the previous version, i'll send you in DM another link
  • flamboyantfw's avatar
    it's just windows firewall actually. i already used previous version without any problem. maybe you should check some files, could be filtered for any reason. i dont say no if you send me another link to download.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @flam, i don't know maybe is your antivirus, but for sure there aren't any virus, if you want i send the link of download in DM

    @jm unfortunately i think depend on something relative to the languages of the game because i don't touch that part..but i'll continue to investigate
  • Jm Punk's avatar
    is there a fix for the text duplicated in the team talk screen for the headings "defenders, midfielders, attackers & individuals"?
  • flamboyantfw's avatar
    virus detected cant downloading
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @reko, i think is better that you choose in the setting the size of the font..if the "normal" for you is small choose "bigger"..because without the file of the skin editable with Skin Builder you can't edit my css
  • Rekoshooter's avatar
    @budwaiser4 No, I installed your skin directly from Skin Builder, and it already has big picture of players. I need to make his characteristics a little bit bolder. Because the font in the skin is very small.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @reko read the readme in the download file...if you want the player profile with big polygon and small face you should use the file in the folder called "old player profile"..if you want the big picture instead of big polygon you just use all the files in the OS you have excepted the 2 folder in it
  • Rekoshooter's avatar
    Hello. Which file is responsible for the player profile?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    Sorry guys the link was wrong, i fix it!
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  • lolol's avatar
    hi. after all you are awsome! great job. i abandoned fm 2026 and you make me return. the download link is broken. it leads to the old update 2.2.5 and not to 2.2.6
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    Sorry for the delay but busy days for me :)

    @Matt i think depends on the game, not on the skin
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