General bug fixes and performance optimisations

General bug fixes and improvements including: Fixed an infinite loading screen issue. Fixed an issue when taking over an international team. Fixed club names appearing the wrong way round in pending transfer messages. Increased toast text size for better visibility. Added additional regen faces.

General bug fixes and optimsations

- Updated data for any outstanding leagues. - Transfer listed players now get more bids. - Fixed some issues with Manager of the Month awards. - Added the ability to sort league tables by goals for, against, etc. - Added pages to search results and uncapped the amount of results. - Fixed a rare issue that prevented you from starting a new career.

- Updated data for any outstanding leagues. - Transfer listed players now get more bids. - Fixed some issues with Manager of the Month awards. - Added the ability to sort league tables by goals for, against, etc. - Added pages to search results and uncapped the amount of results. - Fixed a rare issue that prevented you from starting a new career.

Updated major league transfers: 2,000+ new players and 11,000+ updates. Recovery tool for corrupted saves. Pre-match previews for international games. Improved transfer inbox messages. Search for both-footed players. Facility screen shows upgrade completion dates. Club badges on transfer screens. Clearer continental prize money info. Can sign players from rivals (higher offers required). Improved youth development. Fixed preseason save overwrite bug. Stability and crash fixes.

General Bug Fixes and Improvements

Introduced new pre-match inbox messages to improve the variety on offer. It is now possible to scout for goalkeeper attributes as well as outfield attributes. Fixed an issue where players could overlap on the tactics screen. Players will no longer develop concerns when they are unavailable. Advanced search by attribute will now return the correct players. Full patch notes available at discord.gg/invinciblesgames

Added night matches Introduced rain, snow, and cloud weather effects Added realistic portraits for regens and youth players Added ways to earn XP at the max manager level Improved the XP UI Player contract negotiations now have a patience bar Fixed objectives being impossible to claim Clicking a player’s image in the spotlight opens their profile Players no longer get concerns with the Big Name Player trait

Added night matches Introduced rain, snow, and cloud weather effects Added realistic portraits for regens and youth players Added ways to earn XP at the max manager level Improved the XP UI Player contract negotiations now have a patience bar Fixed objectives being impossible to claim Clicking a player’s image in the spotlight opens their profile Players no longer get concerns with the Big Name Player trait

Simplified how Manager XP is calculated and shown in-game, making it easier to see how you are earning XP. Updated the player potential algorithm. Younger, highly rated players will no longer peak so early. The AI will now submit more bids for your players, particularly when transfer-listed. Scouts will now correctly show free agents when you filter by them. Resolved an issue that would result in the continue button being greyed out and impossible to use. The AI can no longer bid for unavailable players. Infrastructural changes & assorted crash fixes. Stability and other improvements.

Simplified how Manager XP is calculated and shown in-game, making it easier to see how you are earning XP. Updated the player potential algorithm. Younger, highly rated players will no longer peak so early. The AI will now submit more bids for your players, particularly when transfer-listed. Scouts will now correctly show free agents when you filter by them. Resolved an issue that would result in the continue button being greyed out and impossible to use. The AI can no longer bid for unavailable players. Infrastructural changes & assorted crash fixes. Stability and other improvements.

Soccer Manager 2026 Update Highlights: • Youth potential rebalanced • AI bids more for listed players • No pre-tournament friendlies • Transfers show affordability • Youth intake steadier; tactics save; auto numbers fixed • Loans Out refreshes; long manager names show • News ticker stable; no bids for unavailable players • Objectives/transfer notices fixed • Stability & security improvements

Introduced a new info box to explain the new manager traits. Milestone objectives like winning 500 matches will no longer have an expiry date. Improved balancing in the Match Motion engine around through balls and improved shooting accuracy. Coloured dots that signify continental qualification have been re-added to league tables. Fixed an issue where league table positions would not match points after matches. Buffed the “Pep Talk” trait to provide a bigger bonus. Fixed an issue where training sessions could be repeated infinitely.

What's new in Version 3.1.0: Updated in-game data for recent activity. Tutorial clarified: only unspent Manager Points carry between saves. Updated translations. Bug Fixes including: Training no longer boosts declining players. Partial fix: matches start even if some images don’t load. Goalkeepers less slidey on dives. Ball no longer sticks to hands. Penalty shootouts display correctly. Fixed some broken replays. What's New for the Soccer Manager 2026 season: Sleek new UI with improved design & navigation All-new manager traits system with skill tree Revamped objectives & more free rewards New & improved 3D Match Motion engine with fresh animations New transfer system, training upgrades & manager awards 2025/26 season updates: players, leagues & transfers

What’s New in SM26: Sleek new UI with improved design & navigation All-new manager traits system with skill tree Revamped objectives & more free rewards New & improved 3D Match Motion engine with fresh animations New transfers system, training upgrades & manager awards 2025/26 season updates: players, leagues & transfers

General bug fixes and improvements

General bug fixes and improvements

Fixed an issue where subbed on players inherit the stamina value of the player they replace. Fixed an issue where continental competition ticket money would not be received correctly. Other general bug fixes and improvements.

Fixed sub limit toast blocking lineup changes outside of matches. Fixed issue where in-match player ratings and stamina didn’t update.

Many Improvements and Bug Fixes including: Fixed a large number of issues with job vacancies. Fixed an issue where stadiums could appear pink. Fixed an issue that caused “please enter a valid value” to appear when creating your own club. Fixed an issue where losing the second leg of a cup competition would lose the tie, even if you were ahead on aggregate. Resolved a large number of issues with tactics & player roles.

Fix for not being able to enter a match

New saves now include all the latest transfers. New tutorial introduced. Training players are now sorted by rating progress. Double Training UI now displays correctly. International goals now show for the correct team. Road to Glory event numbers fixed. National cup winners now qualify correctly. Scouting by attributes no longer resets. “Choose League” scouting works properly. Fixed infinite timer in penalty shootouts. International match reports no longer show all goals as away goals.

New Transfers & Ratings: Enhance your squad with the latest transfers and player ratings from the transfer window. New Stats Tab: The stats tab has been added back to the world news menu. Fixture Congestion Reduced: Overall fixture congestion is now lower, including cup matches scheduled the day after other games. Message Deletion Fixed: Resolved an issue where messages from players who left your club couldn’t be deleted. Board Objectives Fixed: Board objectives will now be correctly checked off once achieved.

New Newsfeed Added: Stay updated with the latest in-game news and announcements. Increased prize money for continental competitions. Create-a-Club Fix: Objectives now display correctly. Loan Signing Fixed: Previously loaned-in players can now be signed. Smarter Player Requests: Unavailable players won’t request to play. Trophy Fixes: Resolved issues with some trophies not loading. Board Confidence Resolved: Fixed confidence drops when entering the screen. General Improvements: Bug fixes, UI tweaks, crash resolutions, and performance optimisations.