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Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v1.2 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.1.2

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

By Updated on Jan 21, 2026   251947 views   227 comments
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Football Manager 2026 Skins - Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v1.2 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.1.2
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"


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


IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO USE THE DYNAMIC BACKGROUNDS THAT ARE USED IN SOME COMPETITIONS SUCH AS CHAMPIONS, EUROPA LEAGUE, CONFERENCE, PREMIER, CHAMPIONSHIP, LEAGUE ONE DOWNLOAD AND UNZIP THIS FILE AND INSERT IT IN THE SAME PATH REPLACING THE EXISTING FILES. (YOU MUST DOWNLOAD FIRST THE MAIN FILE OF THE SKIN, THIS FILE NOT CONTAINS EVERY FILE)

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How to Install the Material Skin on FM 26

1. Extract the contents of the downloaded file. You'll get those files:
  • ui-backgrounds_assets_common.bundle
  • ui-styles_assets_common.bundle
  • ui-styles_assets_default.bundle
  • ui-styles_assets_match.bundle
  • ui-match_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-prematch-backgrounds_assets_common.bundle
  • ui-tactics_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-widgets_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-recruitment_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-tiles_assets_all.bundle
  • ui-panelids-uxml_assets_all.bundle
(if you want the gradient version add the 2 files in the gradient-folder)
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 - v1.2 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.1.2

227 comments have been posted so far.

  • Rajnack's avatar
    @budwaiser4 Yes, I put all the files except the ones in the gradient folder. I tried that a few times and nothing.

    Just to give you an example, I tried the Alex Morak skin just to check if it worked, and it did on the first try, doing exactly the same thing I did with your skin.

    It's really odd because your skins worked fine until this last version.
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  • stakis29's avatar
    @budwaiser4 Is what you created for the Beta or for the official game?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @berkeed @rajnack @stakis it's strange that not works for you..however the SI has realeased another public beta patch so you can try with the new version of the skin when i'll realease it

    @berkeed @rajnack have you put all the files and not only the one in the "gradient-version" folder right?
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  • berkeed's avatar
    I'm playing on Mac and nothing changes except the backgrounds. Other skins work normally.
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  • Rajnack's avatar
    i dont know why but after applying all your files, only the background changes. Im on Mac OS with update 26.1.0. In all previous versions your skin worked perfectly but now something's wrong.

    i tried another skin and it works fine
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  • stakis29's avatar
    The game crashes after a while and especially after the match. It did it in its 1st version too. I'm playing the regular one which was upgraded to 26.1.0 today if that helps and not the beta. Too bad because it's a nice environment...
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @floom the background must be 4k to work..i can't control the zoom i only upload the image following the rules to make it work
  • Floom74's avatar
    @budwaiser4 thanks for your last answer, im on laptop , 1920x1200p ... , i really dont understand, sameway, if i put "windows mode game" I have your background "good" and if I put "full screen" your background is zoomed... I tried lot of resolution and still the same issue. I really dont understand ?

    @Other guys, in the portal, on the table, can you see 10 or 11th positon on the right ?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @bremi and @ilyes this version work only with the update 26.1.0..if you don't have this update you must use the older version of the skin so the 0.7..if you are for example on Epic or Game pass and the patch has not been applied you have to use the 0.7..when it is released you can also insert the 1.0 version there
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  • bremi19's avatar
    I have tried the verification but it doesnt fix the Problem. With version material-skin-26-v0.7, I don't have the same issues as with this latest version.
  • medovnik's avatar
    After I downloaded and installed the public beta the material skin works perfectly fine. Thank you for the tip! Appreciate your work.
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  • ilyes92300's avatar
    With version material-skin-26-v0.7, I don't have the same issues as with this latest version. Version material-skin-26-v0.7 works very well without any bugs. But this version 1.0 is problematic.
  • ilyes92300's avatar
    And I'm not on the public beta.
  • ilyes92300's avatar
    Hello, I have exactly the same problem. When I get to the main menu, it has a lot of bugs. The main screen is frozen.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @medovnik you have the public beta active? it's strange that you have verify integrity not works for you...if you want i can check on discord with share screen and see if i notice something
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  • medovnik's avatar
    Hey Budwaiser4,
    thank you for your great content! The material skin is one of the best skins in the recent fm versions.
    I got a little problem with the installation. After I copied the files I got the buggy menu like the previous post. I did what you recommended and clicked verify integrity of game files and copied your files again. The same problem occured. Do you got any other advice? Have a nice weekend buddy.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @bremi19 do this:
    From Steam, right-clicking on the game -> properties -> installed files -> and clicking the "verify integrity of game files" button. This will restore all the original game files. After that, re-insert the skin files and any other mods you used, such as no-fake

    @leopfv for now is not possible
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  • bremi19's avatar
    I downloaded your update directly. Unfortunately, I can't get any further in the main menu. Everything looks completely buggy.
  • leopfv's avatar
    My friend do you think will be possible change the hearts for % in team selection screen?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @pemski what you mean with "black version"? I never do a black version :) however all the colors would have to be changed, it's quite a long job
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  • pemski's avatar
    hello, is there any way to change the color into smth else then blue?
    been using your skins for years now but always the black version ahaha. lovely work anyway
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    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)
  • rayenon's avatar
    @budwaiser4 Any update plan as to the new realeased 26.1 patch, waiting and regards!
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @junior in the last update i dont put the match file because i can't figure out how change the colors (they change the way to change the colour)..however do this:
    From Steam, right-clicking on the game -> properties -> installed files -> and clicking the "verify integrity of game files" button. This will restore all the original game files. After that, re-insert the skin files and any other mods you used, such as no-fake
  • junior_kensh's avatar
    unfortunately it also fks completle with the InGame Editor window. cant even see all the attributes and such :(

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