**Sega and FIFA Sign Multi-Year Deal for Football Manager Series**
*News by William D’Angelo | Posted 1 hour ago | 227 Views*
Publisher Sega and developer Sports Interactive have announced an exciting new partnership with FIFA for *Football Manager 26*. This multi-year deal will introduce official FIFA competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup, along with official kits, broadcast graphics, and tournament branding to the upcoming title.
“Revealing this partnership with FIFA is an incredibly historic moment for the studio,” said Sports Interactive studio director Miles Jacobson. “Heading into a World Cup year, revamping International Management and making it a much more feature-rich module for our players was important.
“To be able to do that with the support of FIFA through an official license—giving us the tournament broadcast graphics and tournament kits in-game—is a real honor. We’re delighted our fans will be able to experience this next year. And this is just the start of our relationship—stay tuned for more to come in 2026 and beyond.”
### Details of the Partnership
The multi-year agreement brings official licenses for FIFA’s biggest competitions to the *Football Manager* series, starting with *Football Manager 26*. The game will feature the FIFA World Cup 26, which will be held across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Officially branded and titled FIFA competitions making their debut in *Football Manager 26* include:
– FIFA World Cup
– FIFA Women’s World Cup
– FIFA Club World Cup
Additional tournaments are expected to be added in future installments.
Coinciding with this partnership, a revamped International Management module will be introduced via a content update next year for *Football Manager 26*, *Football Manager 26 Console*, and *Football Manager 26 Touch*. This update will arrive ahead of FIFA World Cup 26 and will enhance the managerial experience for players engaging with international competitions.
While full feature details are yet to be revealed, fans can look forward to the inclusion of official kits for the final 48 FIFA World Cup 26 teams, as well as authentic broadcast graphics and tournament branding integrated directly into the game.
### Football Manager 26 Release
*Football Manager 26* is set to release worldwide across multiple platforms on November 4. Notably, the game is built with the Unity Engine for the first time, aiming to refresh the entire managerial experience and set a bold new benchmark in the iconic legacy of Sports Interactive and SEGA.
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*Stay tuned for more updates on the partnership and upcoming features in Football Manager 26.*
https://www.vgchartz.com/article/466039/sega-and-fifa-sign-multi-year-deal-for-football-manager-series/