05.06.26

FM Admin

Football Manager expands licensing agreement with DFB

Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™, we are pleased to announce an expansion of our license with the Deutsche Fußball-Bund (DFB).

This expanded agreement means the men’s German National Team will be playable in FM26 through our recently announced International Management update.

Football Manager expands licensing agreement with DFB

This is the first time in Football Manager history that the men’s German National Team have been playable and licensed in our games, adding greater depth and authenticity to our FIFA World Cup 2026™ experience across platforms.

The German National Team joins two existing DFB-licensed competitions in FM26: the 3. Liga and the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga.

For a full list of licensed teams, leagues and competitions in FM26, check out our dedicated licensing blog.

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