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Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.1.0 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with winter update and hotfix 26.2.0

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

By Updated on Mar 12, 2026   304789 views   285 comments
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Football Manager 2026 Skins - Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.1.0 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with winter update and hotfix 26.2.0
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!


v2.1.0
- 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 - v2.1.0 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with winter update and hotfix 26.2.0

285 comments have been posted so far.

  • Anders96x's avatar
    The skin is great, but is it possible to have a version with a solid background?
  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    Thank you for the skin Budwaiser, and sorry for all theinconvenience caused
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @alexis now work also here :)
    1
  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    I downloaded the skin in the sortioutsi page and now it works
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  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    Not working for me, keep crashing when I click a player
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @alexandre can you send me a screenshot in DM?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    For MAC users i release a new version, let me know if now works, download the skin again to test and restore your original files before to insert it

    On 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
  • DominXPompa's avatar
    @budwaiser4 it's working. Thank you
  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    @budwaiser4 sure! whatever a I can do to help
  • alexandrehenriqueleandro's avatar
    The “Meeting about the Club’s Vision” section has a transparent background. Because of that, the image behind it overlaps with the text, making it difficult to read
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @greek, you can't by yourself..i don't know if i had time to do a custom skin for you
    @dominix have you try this? On 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
    @alexis can i send you new files for mac so you can test it?
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  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    @budwaiser yep I tried that but keep crashing clicking a player
  • DominXPompa's avatar
    Hi, i have problem with skin. After replace the files, game is loading about 10 minutes, and dont go to main menu. It is freezed on loading screen
  • GreekHoper's avatar
    LOVE IT! Thank you so much for ur effort !!! Is there any possibility that i can change the menus colour from this turquoise to a red one in order to match the colours of my team??
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @alexis have you tried to restore the files as usual? however i'm checking why in case not works
    @gallucinogen DM me with you SO and i see if i can make a clean for you
  • gallucinogen's avatar
    hi, unfortunately new design doesnt look nice. maybe it is only me, i prefer original versions of the skin, not the 2.0 version. wider and different font, buttons, etc all look different. Also on first screen manager is not loading.
  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    with the 2.0.1 happens the same clicking a player
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    v2.0.1
    - Fixed everything after hotfix
    - Resized some fonts
  • Daniel's avatar
    will this work with todays hotfix
  • clarkiebaby's avatar
    nice work @budwaiser4 looks to be all good now your the man
  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    @budwaiser4 now is working, thank you for the help and for the amazing skin!
  • BillHoudini's avatar
    Unfortunately I have the same issue as bremi19 and it's a shame because I love the skin. Clicking on bookmarks or sub-options under Portal-Squad-Requirements-Etc redirects you to Portal/Overview and you have to click again to go where you intended to.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @Alexis @clarkie try download now, on Sortitoutsi confirm that works..i reupload again
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  • AleXisGTZ4's avatar
    same happens to me, even with the new version, crashes when I click a player on Mac
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @clarkie, i upload a new version now can you try to download it?

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