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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   251979 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.

  • jeff44's avatar
    not got a clue how to upload image on here so i will send you a private message
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @jeff what you mean? Maybe i dont understand because i dont speak english very well..Is this something you can show me with a screenshot?
  • jeff44's avatar
    @budwaiser4
    Hi is there away that i can remove match in between highlights when watching the game in 3D its anyoing seeing pop all the time
  • JamesB9272's avatar
    Yeah currently managing in the Championship so that will be why! Thanks
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @rmccann probably you are managing in one competition that have his own background (premier, champions, league one, bundes)..to use everytime the default bg you must download the file that you find in the yellow warning in the description of this topic and replace the files :)
  • JamesB9272's avatar
    I may have done something wrong - the skin is working for me now following your instructions for mac users, but the only thing that's different for me is the colour. I don't have any different backgrounds etc
  • nlawrence245's avatar
    ah interesting when I ran the integrity thing in steam it has 35 files that failed to validate. I will reinstall the game and see if that fixes it. Thank you for your help I appreciate it very much
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @nlawrence it's really strange..try to download the file and put again in the path installation..I haven't heard of anyone having this problem...If you are on Steam, first check the integrity of the game files by right-clicking on the game and going to Settings->Installed Files so you can restore the original game files...then replace them with those of the skin...let me know
  • nlawrence245's avatar
    hey no im on PC :)

    It wont even launch the game now it just gets stuck on the video start up thingy over and over
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @nlawrence you use Mac?
  • nlawrence245's avatar
    hey how do I undo this as it crashes the game every time I launch now :(
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @alearg thank you mate, I really appreciate :)
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  • alearg's avatar
    Best skin ever. using it from the start and feeling proud
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @Acebend the game crash because SI has change the structures of attributes color..send me a PM with the 4 colour for the attributes and i change it and i sent back the file
  • AceBend555's avatar
    That seems to have fixed it.

    Although, I am still trying to get the attribute colors to match the default colors, preset 3 is close but not exact and when I use the sortitoutsi tool it crashes the game lol
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @Acebends use the default "ui-tactics_assets_all" and "ui-widgets_assets_all" files...Replace the other with the files you find in my skin except those 2 and see if works..I have to understand why this is happening but it's not easy since I don't have a Mac
  • AceBend555's avatar
    @budwaiser4
    I am still getting an error on the skin on Mac Apple Silicon.

    All the buttons across the top say Item, clicking on a bookmark crashes the game.

    Any insight?
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    To use the default attribute colors go to preferences -> details -> audio and video and choose preset 3 on "player features"

    v0.3
    - Fix everything after update break all
    1
  • NolifeAddict's avatar
    i dont think the skin work anymore with the last patch
  • NolifeAddict's avatar
    Downloaded the beta patch yesterday then followed the instructions to instal the skin and i get that , am i the only one?
    Enter text for the link here...
  • Clemns's avatar
    I will add you I would normally be present tomorrow ;)
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @clemns if you have discord and you want add me so we can chat easily and eventually test together..my nick is budwaiser4
  • Clemns's avatar
    @budwaiser : Okay no worries I will surely test tomorrow if the update is ok. I would tell you that again after testing.

    According to what is indicated on Google, some files would need a Mac to export the content and for it to be properly coded for Mac. Unfortunately I can't test on my side I don't know at all how Unity and the rest works....
  • budwaiser4's avatar
    @Clemns When the new update comes out, can you reinstall the skin files that were causing the problem and see if it fixes it? If so, let me know because unfortunately I can't test it. Thanks.
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  • budwaiser4's avatar
    For Mac users experiencing crashes or other issues, I recommend restoring the "ui-tactics_assets_all" and "ui-widgets_assets_all" files, restoring the original ones and replacing the others present in the skin you've downloaded or need to download.

    For those who no longer have the original files, it's best to run the "Verify Integrity of Game Files" command from "Settings->Installed Files" on Steam to restore the original files. Then, replace them with the skin's files, except for "ui-tactics_assets_all" and "ui-widgets_assets_all."
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