JOIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE FOOTBALL MANAGERS

Do you have what it takes to step onto the touchline? Enter Missing Managers with Xbox Game Pass for the chance to earn real coaching qualifications supported by The Powerhouse Project, gain work experience at WSL clubs and start your managerial journey today.

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LESS THAN 9% OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAMS HAVE A FEMALE MANAGER

It’s time to bring more female talent to the touchline. That’s why Xbox and Sky Sports are using the power of Football Manager 26 to discover the next generation of female managers and kickstart their careers. Using gaming to open a new pathway towards a career in football management.

HOW TO APPLY

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SHOW US YOUR SKILLS

Complete the ‘First Victory’ achievement by guiding your team to victory in a competitive fixture in Football Manager 26 with Xbox Game Pass.

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TELL US WHO YOU ARE

Enter your gamertag and submit your application. 

HAVE WHAT 
IT TAKES?

If you’ve completed the ‘First Victory’ achievement in Football Manager 26 you’re ready to enter! Head here to complete the form and enter Missing Managers.

 

Competition closes 5th January 2026. 18+, UK only.

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THE PRIZES

Winners will be selected to kickstart their coaching career on the Missing Managers programme. If you win, you’ll jump right into UEFA coaching scholarships supported by The Powerhouse Project and learn from the very best. With mentorship from experienced female coaches, and work experience at WSL clubs, you’ll be able to test your Football Manager 26 skills in the real world. Through the process you’ll learn from the very best football managers in the world - seeing what it takes to become a top football manager.

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XBOX GAME PASS

TOUCHLINE TIPS

Kickstart your journey to the dugout by watching these touchline tips from the game's most influential faces. Join ex-pro and Powerhouse Project founder, Mollie Kmita, as she explores how to get the best out a tricky transfer window, refining your match day tactics, and how to get a squad fit for the season ahead.

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YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Could you be the next Emma Hayes? Start your journey to a career in football management today with Missing Managers.

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