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23 Oct, 2025
Football Manager 26 Early Access Beta Release Time Countdown Clock
We take you through all you need to know around the Football Manager 26 Early Access Beta release time for the October 23rd Beta launch!
After the harrowing cancellation of last year’s game, what would have been Football Manager 2025, the wait for Football Manager 26 has felt like an age but we have finally reached the FM26 Beta Release day! The full launch of the game is set for November 4th, but Sports Interactive confirmed an Advanced Access Beta Release for later today (Thursday 23rd October) where fans can check out all of the new changes and improvements that come with the biggest overhaul in Football Manager history such as the new matchday engine that has fans buzzing.
Football Manager 26 Beta Predicted Release Countdown Clock:
How to download the FM26 Early Access Beta:
The Early Access Beta is only available Steam or an approved third-party retailer, therefore unfortunately for console players, the Beta is PC-only. Football Manger fans looking to play the game on other platforms will be waiting until November 4th for the full launch of the game. For more full details about Football Manager 26’s early access Beta click here and you will be fully caught up and we even have a discount code for you!
Is the Beta coming to Console users?
Unfortunately, as we mentioned earlier the Early Access Football Manager 26 Beta is only available to PC users via Steam and official third party affiliates with FM, and not for Console. Console and other platform players will have to wait until the official launch of the game on November 4th!
What time is the FM26 Beta going live on Thursday October 23rd?
We have confirmation from the official Football Manager X account that the Football Manager 26 Beta is going live at 20:00 (8:00pm) BST tonight on Thursday 23rd October! Get ready Managers it is almost time to play our favourite game and check out the overhaul and all of the changes made to the first installment in a new era of Football Manager!
We’ll be pushing the button to the #FM26Beta at 8pm – subject to final build checks.
It’s almost time to step into the dugout.
— Football Manager (@FootballManager) October 23, 2025
Sports Interactive are a London based development team impacts the timing, and 8pm is a good time that they know most people in the UK are settled and have free time to relax and dive into managing a whole football club as our side gigs.
A reminder…
Today’s the day. https://t.co/XRuZbKg603
— Football Manager (@FootballManager) October 23, 2025
With the Beta dropping at 20:00 (8:00pm) BST, here is a table of what time the game would be dropping around the world at local times:
| REGION | Local Time |
|---|---|
| British Summer Time (BST) - London | 20:00 (8:00pm) |
| Eastern Time (ET) - New York/Toronto | 15:00 (3:00pm) |
| Central Time (CT) - Chicago/Mexico City | 14:00 (2:00pm) |
| Mountain Time (MT) - Phoenix/Denver | 13:00 (1:00pm) |
| Pacific Time (PT) - Los Angeles/Vancouver | 12:00 (12:00pm) |
| Atlantic Time (AT) - Carribean/Puerto Rico | 16:00 (4:00pm) |
| Western European Time (WET) - Lisbon | 19:00 (7:00pm) |
| Central European Time (CET) - Paris/Rome/Berlin | 21:00 (9:00pm) |
| Eastern European Time (EET) - Athens/Helsinki | 22:00 (10:00pm) |
| Moscow Standard Time (MST) - Moscow | 23:00 (11:00pm) |
| Gulf Standard Time (GST) - Dubai | 12:00 (12:00am) (October 24th |
| Indian Standard Time (IST) - New Delhi/Mumbai | 01:30 (1:30am) (October 24th) |
| China Standard Time (CST) - Beijing/Hong Kong | 04:00 (4:00am) (October 24th) |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) - Tokyo | 05:00 (5:00am) (October 24th) |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) - Melbourne/Sydney | 06:00 (6:00am) (October 24th) |
