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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   304829 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.

  • budwaiser4's avatar
    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)

    Before installing this version restore the original files if you have installed the previous version because one file is missed compared to 0.6.1
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @ajoba is standard bg, it's not possible have bg different based on the team
    @gelly wait to use the skin after that i release new version
    @moonrake i hope today, but they change some index colours and remove others, for example the sublist in the prematch pitch that for now i will not modify
  • moonraker65's avatar
    Update for 26.0.6 ?
  • Gelly99's avatar
    I want to use your skin but on MacBook I can't find fm.app/Contents/Resources/Data/StreamingAssets onwards after I go through steamapps, common etc
  • ajooba's avatar
    Stadio Friuli is in the background. Udinese is at home. Does the background changes depending who is at home? Or is it a standard picture? If so, is it complicated to change if I’m Man Utd and I want to have Old Trafford as background?

    I’m big fan of stadium backgrounds but I don’t think FM26 are like previous version regarding backgrounds.
  • moonraker65's avatar
    @Budwaiser4 - Ok thanks I'll try it
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @moonraker i think is a bug of the skin..to be sure that the skin works well follow this instructions
    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.
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  • moonraker65's avatar
    Was getting an issue with 0.6 yesterday where I wasn't able to sub players during matches. This was using click player from match screen rather than tactics. Sometimes it would work other times not
  • dazzerfla's avatar
    that fixed it yea thanks so much for replying
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @dazzerfla have you restore all your files to the original one before replace the new files of 0.6.1? I recommend doing this directly 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.

    @leverkuhn can you send me a screenshot in PM? Have you download the latest version?
  • leverkuhn's avatar
    Player traits are not shown properly
  • dazzerfla's avatar
    Crash on match screen on mac still happening on 0.6.1 if you dont mind looking into thanks
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    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)
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @joacohancz, on Steam right click on FM -> properties -> installed files and click on "verify integrity file of the games"..Steam restore every files to original files (after backup of your original folder you must replace all files of the skin and all other mods you use like No Fake etc)
  • Joacohancz's avatar
    Do you by any chance can share a backup Standalone folder? i deleted the og by accident
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @steve Hallo, ich weiß nicht, ob das möglich ist, wir prüfen gerade, ob es möglich ist, die Spielfunktionen zu modifizieren.
    Ich benutze einen Übersetzer, ich weiß nicht, ob es korrektes Deutsch ist.
  • Steve1978's avatar
    hallo ist es möglich im 3d spiel auch andere live ergebnisse anzeigen lassen?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @Mike tonight i'll check the datahub but if i remember well i not have a crash visiting it..i'll let you know
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  • Arades's avatar
    Thanks for your amazing work! Loved your skin for FM24 and now 26. Looks ages better then the barf SI made.
    1
  • Mike124534's avatar
    Hi @ budwaiser4 thanks for all your great work with this skin. Just wanted to flag that every time I enter the data hub it crashes the game (on Mac). Not sure if it's a bug of the game or not but it has only started happening with this version of the skin / latest hotfix.
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @Wisley It's one of the first changes I'd like to see if it's possible to do, other than reporting the staff attributes with numbers...I hope it's possible
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  • Wisley610's avatar
    Is it possibile to show three letters name of the clubs in the scoreboard?
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @sonrixvf you must download the file and replace all the files contained in "mac" folder and it should work for you<
    @marb1e i don't know sincererly if it's possible, need time to check if it's possible and these continuous updates by the SI slow down the study of the structure
  • sonrixvf13's avatar
    I've been loving the skin so far, but I've seen many updates to the skin. This is my first time downloading and applying one to the game. I'm on mac and since the start I've only replaced these files:
    ui-backgrounds_assets_common
    ui-styles_assets_common
    ui-styles_assets_default
    ui-styles_assets_match.bundle
    Am I missing something with these new updates like anything groundbreaking?, honestly I've had no issues or seen any glitches or anything that bother me.
  • sadiq's avatar
    "I appreciate the effort you are putting in, and I know that FM has put you in a tough spot this time, because with every update they release, you have to make a new update yourselves due to those stupid new skin restrictions."

    hank you
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