What Leagues Are In Football Manager 26? All the Leagues You Can Play

The FM26 release date is nearly upon us. We can already hear PC’s being fired up around the world, eagerly anticipating the release of the game and indeed the Early Access BETA Release for those lucky enough.

Make sure you check your PC is able to run this year’s version, as FM26 brings with it not just new teams and leagues, but a complete revamp of all features and User Interface.

After 2 years of waiting patiently we are nearly ready to embark on what promises to be the boldest Football Manager game yet.

What Are the Playable Leagues in Football Manager 2026?

When it comes to Football Manager, who doesn’t love a fairytale story. Who doesn’t want to win the Champions League with a team from Finland. Or take a team from the 6^th tier of English football right to the Premier League.

These are the sort of journeys which make Football Manager so special, and this is why we love it.

So if you are a fellow dreamer, then look no further, as we take a look at all the confirmed leagues for Football Manager 26.

There are also some glaring omissions which will sadly be unplayable, as well as some heavily rumored ones to enter the game. Luckily we’ve got all the data for you right here where you need it.

Playable Leagues in FM26

Country	Name of League (or League System)	In FM26?	Designation/Notes
INCLUDED/CONFIRMED LEAGUES
Continental	UEFA Women's Champions League	✅	Confirmed Women's competition
Australia	Isuzu UTE A-League, A-League Women	✅	Includes both Men's and Women's leagues
Austria	Premier Division, First Division	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Belarus	Highest League, First League	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Belgium	Jupiler Pro League (3 Tiers)	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Bulgaria	First League, Second League	✅	Playable Men's leagues
China	Chinese Super League, Chinese National First Division	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Croatia	First League, Second League	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Czech Republic	Czech First Division, Second Division	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Denmark	3F Superliga (4 Tiers), A-Liga (Women's)	✅	Includes both Men's and Women's leagues
Egypt	Egyptian Premier League	✅	Confirmed New Playable Country
England	Premier Division (6 Tiers), Barclays Women's Super League, WSL 2	✅	Includes both Men's and Women's leagues
Finland	Premier League, First Division	✅	Playable Men's leagues
France	Ligue 1 Uber Eats (3 Tiers), Première Ligue (Women's)	✅	Includes both Men's and Women's leagues
Germany	Bundesliga (3 Tiers), Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga (Women's)	✅	Includes both Men's and Women's leagues
Gibraltar	Gib Football League	✅	Playable Men's league
Greece	Greek Super League 1, Super League 2	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Hong Kong (China PR)	Hong Kong Premier	✅	Playable Men's league
Hungary	Hungarian Division I, Division II	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Iceland	Premier Division, First Division	✅	Playable Men's leagues
India	Indian National Football League	✅	Playable Men's league
Indonesia	Indonesian League One, Indonesian League Two	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Ireland	Irish Premier Division, First Division	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Israel	Israeli Premier League, National League	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Italy	Italian Serie A, B, C, Serie A Femminile (Women's)	✅	Includes both Men's and Women's leagues
Japan	Meiji Yasuda J1, J2, J3 Leagues, WE League (Women's)	✅	Includes both Men's and Women's leagues
Latvia	Optibet Virsliga	✅	Playable Men's league
Lithuania	A Lyga	✅	Confirmed New Playable Country
Malaysia	Malaysian Super League, Malaysian Division Three	✅	Playable Men's leagues
Peru	Peruvian First Division	✅	Playable Men's league
Singapore	Singaporean Premier League	✅	Playable Men's league
South Africa	Premier Soccer League, National First Division Championship	✅	Playable Men's leagues
South Korea	Hana 1Q K LEAGUE 1, K LEAGUE 2	✅	Playable Men's leagues
United Arab Emirates (UAE)	UAE Pro League	✅	Confirmed New Playable Country
Uruguay	Uruguayan First Division, Second Professional Division	✅	Playable Men's leagues
United States	NWSL (National Women's Soccer League)	✅	Confirmed New Women's League
MISSING/RUMOURED LEAGUES
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Pro League	❌	Explicitly listed as a noticeable omission in FM26.
Bosnia & Herzegovina	Zenska nogometna liga (Women's Football League)	❌	Explicitly listed as a missing league in FM26.
Cyprus	Cypriot First Division	❌	Explicitly listed as a missing league in FM26.
Ecuador	Ecuadorian Serie A	❌	Explicitly listed as a missing league in FM26.
Morocco	Botola Pro	❓	Strongly rumoured due to new MENA focus, but not confirmed/denied.
Algeria	Ligue Professionnelle 1	❓	Strongly rumoured due to new MENA focus, but not confirmed/denied.

Why is the Saudi Pro League not in FM26?

You’ve seen the news: the Saudi Pro League is splashing cash like a sheikh at a bazaar, turning it into a retirement home for legends and a very lucrative detour for younger stars. So why can’t you jump into Al-Nassr and lead Cristiano Ronaldo to Asian glory right out of the box in FM26?

Think of it like this:

The brilliant minds at Sports Interactive (SI) have a giant, complex rulebook for every league they make playable. They need to officially ask permission from the league (the governing body) to use all the real badges, names, and cups. This process is called licensing, and for a powerful, newly global league like Saudi Arabia’s, that negotiation is long, complicated, and let’s just say, very expensive.

SI clearly chose to prioritize bringing in Egypt, Lithuania, and the UAE, suggesting they had a more straightforward path with those federations. The Saudi Pro League’s surge was so rapid and its financial structure so new that the legal and technical red tape simply couldn’t be unraveled fast enough to make the final cut before the FM26 development deadline.

It’s not that the league isn’t in the game (the players and clubs exist in the database); it’s that the “Playable” feature—the golden key that unlocks the manager’s chair—is tied up in paperwork heaven. So, for now, Ronaldo and his mates are just very wealthy transfer targets, not your starting XI. You’ll need to wait for the passionate community modders to find the key.

Which League Will You Start With?

If you have the early access Beta for Football Manager 26 – enjoy playing! We’re right there with you!