Sega Delists Football Manager 26 From Storefronts
The game has been removed from PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Steam, while owners can still access it.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Gaming
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Sega has removed Football Manager 26 from the PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo and Steam storefronts without a stated announcement. The game, released in November 2025 for PS5, is also set to leave the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog on November 17, 2026.
Why it matters
Players who want to buy Football Manager 26 can no longer do so through these storefronts, while those who already own it can continue to play. The timing coincides with the release of Football Manager 27, which costs $59.99.
Football Manager 27 is priced at $59.99 and was released on November 10, 2026, while Football Manager 26 has been removed from major storefronts. Sega has not publicly explained the reason for the delisting, and it remains unclear whether the title will return.
The players
Sega
Sega is a Japanese video game publisher and developer that produces the Football Manager series and many other titles.
The details
Sega removed Football Manager 26 from the PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo and Steam without a stated announcement. The game also leaves the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog when the monthly games rotate out on November 17, 2026.
Timeline
Football Manager 26 was added to the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog in April 2026.
Football Manager 27 was released on November 10, 2026.
The Football Manager 26 delisting was reported on November 13, 2026.
Football Manager 26 is scheduled for removal from the PS Plus catalog on November 17, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The delisting fits the annual release rhythm of the Football Manager series, in which each new edition arrives within months and the prior version exits storefronts. For players worldwide, the shift marks the point where Football Manager 27 becomes the edition available to new buyers.
Players who want Football Manager 26 can no longer purchase it from the PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo or Steam, and it leaves the PS Plus catalog on November 17, 2026. Existing owners keep access to the game, so anyone already holding a copy can keep playing.
The takeaway
If you want Football Manager 26, act before it leaves the PS Plus catalog on November 17, 2026, and check whether your current copy remains accessible. Buyers looking at the series should compare Football Manager 27's $59.99 price against their existing options.
What happens next
Football Manager 26 is scheduled to be removed from the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog on November 17, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by PlayStation LifeStyle.
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