FM26 update 2 makes crucial fix fans have been waiting for – Football Manager 26 patch notes
The new Football Manager 26 update also brings back a legacy feature for long-time fans.
19:27, 12 Nov 2025
Football Manager 2026 update 2(Image: SEGA)
Football Manager 2026 has been given another new update on Steam, although you’ll need to jump through a few hoops in order to take advantage of it.
The latest FM26 update is currently available via the Steam Public Beta track. This gives fans the chance to test Football Manager 2026 update 2 before it releases in full, and for Sports Interactive to ensure the update doesn’t break anything before releasing it to the wider public.
If you want to opt-in to the Public Beta track for Football Manager 2026, then visit the Sports Interactive website for more information.
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According to the development team, FM26 update 2 makes over 200 bug fixes, not to mention one or two crucial gameplay tweaks.
As you can see from the patch notes below, this includes a “legacy preference option to continue through messages via the space bar”. It doesn’t sound like a big deal to the uninitiated, but long-time Football Manager fans will undoubtedly be cheering that one.
As we pointed out in a recent Football Manager 2026 rant, the new update also fixes countless instances of the game crashing during key moments.
While these fixes are currently only available as part of the Public Beta track, expect it to launch in full during the coming week.
Football Manager 2026 update 2 patch notes…
• Added legacy preference option to continue through messages via the space bar.
• Numerous tile/card polish and alignment fixes.
• Numerous further fixes to translations.
• Substantial amount of other crash and stability fixes (some specific ones listed below).
• Fixed a crash when adding Club Affiliation via the Pre-Game Editor (PGE).
• Fixed a crash when user tries to change their manager’s team using the In-Game Editor (IGE).
• Fixed an issue in IGE where Transfer and Wage Budget edits wouldn’t take effect.
• Fixed a soft lock when trying to move a player other club using the IGE.
• Fixed a crash on M1/Intel Macs when attempting to start a match.
• Further fixes to Matches freezing during single player and online matches.
• Fixed slowdown in match when on 2D overview screen.
• Scroll bar will now save state when leaving and returning to a tile/card.
• Added Save Team Selection and Clear Squad/Subs options within Tactics.
• Fixed “Auto-size all Columns” leaving a large space to the right of the table.
• “Sort Attributes Using English Language Sorting” preference will now function correctly.
• Japan – Match Rules – Fixed foreign player limits having incorrect rules set.
• England – Fixed rare issue where season wouldn’t begin due to incorrect scheduling of the National League Playoff Final.
• USA – Updated Designated Player path rule to better reflect real life.
• Fixed an issue preventing user being able to sort by Role Ability in Player Selector during a match.
• Star Ratings widget has been added within Squad Planner.
• Body language of players will now correctly update during meetings.
• Global Search bar now closes when a hyperlink is pressed.
• Fixed an issue where club badges would be switched in Cup Final news items when venue was neutral.
• Acting on Opposition Instruction advice will now function correctly.
• Fixed an issue where Recruitment Focus would display as completed if cancelled.
• Fixed an issue where some clubs would be shown to have 0 people on the season ticket waiting list.
• Fixed an issue where NXGN award wouldn’t be handed out.
• Fixed an issue preventing the Place of Birth field to populate during manager creation.
• Fixed save game prompt appearing on screen causing an overlap during the Portal tutorial.
• Fixed an issue where clubs in Saudi Arabia wouldn’t renew player contracts often enough.
• Fixed issue where the ‘i’ profile preview would appear for non-players who shouldn’t be accessible.
• Agent feedback will now correctly display when prompted if user asks within “Ask Agent About Market Interest” dialogue option.
• Realigned columns of Interested Clubs within Player Offers.
• Fixed issue preventing user to return to the start screen if they deleted all managers present within the Manager Profiles tab.
• Realigned Career Milestones.
• Refined ‘Player Change in Registration’ card to fix cutoffs.
• Fixed issue where a message would open by default if user selected one of the Messages tabs.
• ‘Arrange Friendly’ will now appear as intended when opening Fixture Schedule for the first time.
• Pre-Match Lineups will now hide Form if there isn’t any data to show.
• Future Transfers filter within Transfer History will now function as intended.
• Change/Withdraw Transfer Offer action buttons will now function correctly immediately after user makes an offer.
• Management Style box during manager creator flow will now correctly store previous role and how well known you were for it.
• Mentality will now display correctly if updated within Match Tactics.
• Reworked the positional familiarity colouring on the player position map.
• The icon for ‘Really Good’ morale will now display properly.
• Team Priorities card will now function correctly.
• The Fixtures card will now properly distinguish between those that scored/missed during a penalty shootout.
• AI Club Fixtures will now display correctly if user is unemployed.
• Fixed issue displaying head coaches name during UEFA Women’s CL pre-match lineup graphic.
• Finances > Summary will now display correctly for teams without FFP.
• Recruitment > Player Database – Selecting a Role will now highlight the correct Key Attributes.
• Fixed the Ability and Potential columns not populating with any data in the Recruitment Focus General Info view
• Newly promoted teams should now receive a more reasonable wage budget reflecting new division and current financial state.
• Agreed Playing Time column will now populate with correct data.
• Multi-Select on “Available for U21/U18 match” portal item will now function correctly.
