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Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.2.5 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.3.0

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

By Updated on Apr 14, 2026   399469 views   345 comments
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Football Manager 2026 Skins - Material Skin 26 by budwaiser4 - v2.2.5 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.3.0
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!

v2.2.5
- 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 - v2.2.5 - Windows and Mac versions - Works with update 26.3.0

345 comments have been posted so far.

  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @joao i test to schedule friendly match and i have no problem to do it :)
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @joao what kind of error? visual bug or crash?
    Windows or Mac?
    Have you try to restore file and retry?
    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
  • joaocardoso8's avatar
    There's an error when you go to the calendar menu and try to schedule a friendly match.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    v2.1.0
    - Fixed picture staff overlapping text
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    v2.1.0
    - Fixed everything after update
    - 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)
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    Probably the new version will be available today
  • RenightW's avatar
    It's written in the title. Version 26.1.3. Updated February 20th. Let's read a bit before asking, guys.
  • blackpoint786's avatar
    I installed the latest update and the updated skin, but unfortunately the game starts but gets stuck on an endless screen with loading messages in various languages. Do you know how I can fix this or restore everything to default? Thanks in advance.
  • gabn's avatar
    for me it does not work. it stuck on opening scene
  • simmo's avatar
    Does this skin work with the new FM26 update???
  • 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
    1
  • 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

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