SNA FM26 Skin | Default Colours + Optimized Panel Layout

SNA FM26 Skin is a clean and usability-focused Football Manager 2026 skin built using Lotsgon’s excellent FM Skin Builder tool. It keeps the original FM26 colour palette but improves panel logic and tile positioning to create a clearer, more structured interface.

Inspired by MrTini23’s layout structure, this version prioritises readability, spacing and logical grouping of information across key screens.

Future updates will refine layouts further and introduce additional usability improvements.

The goal was simple:

SNA FM26 Skin improves:

• Panel positioning and logical grouping
• Tile hierarchy and content balance
• Spacing and readability
• Information density without visual overload
• Cleaner alignment across major screens

The layout structure is based on the panel logic originally developed by MrTini23, but adapted to keep default FM26 colours and a more natural in-game feel. This is not a radical redesign. It is a structured refinement.

Key Screens:

FM Skin Builder Install Guide

The first step is to download the FM Skin Builder tool from: https://fmskinbuilder.com

Always download the latest beta version.

Support and help for the tool can be found in the FM Matchlab Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Dr9gaChvRG

Make sure the Beta version is selected, then download and run the installer.

After Installation

When you launch FM Skin Builder for the first time, it will create a skins folder in:

Documents\FM Skin Builder\skins

Copying the Skin

1. Download the SNA FM26 Skin v1.0 zip file.
2. Extract the archive.
3. Copy the SNA FM26 Skin v1.0 folder from the extracted files.
4. Paste it into:

Documents\FM Skin Builder\skins

Linking the Game Bundles

Open FM Skin Builder.
By default it installs to:

C:\Program Files\FM Skin Builder

Click the cog icon in the bottom left corner.
Locate Game Bundles Directory and click Browse.

You need to select the folder where the FM bundle files are located.

Typically on PC this is:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 26\fm_Data\StreamingAssets\aa\StandaloneWindows64

Once selected, confirm and return to the main screen.

Building the Skin

1. Click Explorer in the top left.
2. Click Open Skin and select SNA FM26 Skin v1.0.
3. The skin will now load inside the tool.

To install:

1. Click Build on the left-hand side.
2. Click Build again in the top right.
3. Wait for the tool to compile the skin files. This may take one to two minutes.

Make sure Football Manager 2026 is completely closed.

When the build finishes:

1. Click Apply to Game.
2. Launch Football Manager 2026.

The skin should now be active.

Important

Whenever a new Football Manager patch is announced:

Before downloading the update, restore the original game files via Steam.

To do this:

1. Right click Football Manager 26 in Steam
2. Click Properties
3. Go to Installed Files
4. Select Verify Integrity of Game Files

This ensures FM Skin Builder always works with the latest official files.