Updates | 256Teams

9 November 2026

Preventing short AI squads from blocking career matches

Club Manager CareerPublished 00:37 GMT

FixedAI teams short of eligible players now call up academy cover, preventing their shortages from blocking your match or calendar progress. Existing saves can continue without restarting.
FixedTransfers and loans now protect an available starting eleven and goalkeeper, so clubs cannot immediately sell the cover they need to play.

8 November 2026

Correct career match colours and clearer timelines

Player Career & Live matchesPublished 19:20 GMT

FixedPlayer Career matches now use the correct EFL colours after a move to League One or League Two, instead of keeping Premier League branding. Existing saves do not need restarting.
FixedFA Cup and Carabao Cup matches in Player Career now keep their own competition colours on the match and squad screens.
ImprovedThe left team’s goal and assist icons now sit after player names, aligned beside the minute in the shared match timeline.

Real first-season fixtures and deadline-day fixes

Club Manager CareerPublished 17:10 GMT

ImprovedNew 2026/27 careers use real league matchups and matchweeks in England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France. Untouched preseason saves can upgrade safely; careers already underway keep their existing schedule.
FixedTransfer deadline days now allow hourly progress and skipping to 23:00 before an unplayed match, so replies, medicals and signings can finish before kickoff.
FixedReduced-motion settings now keep the calendar readable instead of racing through each day. Pause, stop and inbox pauses continue to work.

7 November 2026

Online Draft match clock

Online Draft LeaguePublished 21:55 GMT

FixedFixed live matches jumping to 90+ stoppage time while play was still in the first half. The clock now waits for confirmed match updates between highlights.

Club handover contracts and CONCACAF achievements

Career and tournamentsPublished 21:11 GMT

FixedClubs now review expiring player contracts before you take over as manager, preventing an incoming job from unexpectedly emptying the squad.
FixedCONCACAF Champions Cup achievements now track all 27 clubs, including eligible progress in existing full-tournament saves.
FixedCustom Tournament now recognises the MLS and CONCACAF versions of Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders as the same clubs, preventing duplicate selections.

More reliable career saves after matches

Club Manager CareerPublished 16:58 GMT

FixedSaving can reconnect after the browser closes its save-database connection, preserving the completed match without simulating it again.
FixedThe career save indicator now clears an old error after an automatic retry succeeds. Unfinished writes remain marked as unsaved.
ImprovedMatch feedback now includes safe storage-error categories to help diagnose save failures, without including private save contents.

Manager substitutions, ratings and more formations

Club Manager CareerPublished 15:49 GMT

FixedQuick sim now uses suitable players from your selected bench, with goals and assists credited only while players are on the pitch.
FixedFinal live-match ratings now carry into player profiles, recent performances and season averages.
FixedInter and Inter Milan now use one club source, preventing duplicate players such as Dimarco. Unused duplicates in existing saves are repaired where match and transfer history can be preserved.
AddedFour more formations: 4-2-4, 4-5-1, 3-6-1 and 3-3-1-3, including their live-match shapes.
AddedAn Other results shortcut opens the latest league results. Full league tables now show wins, draws and losses alongside points and goal difference.
ImprovedTables explain head-to-head tie-breaks in leagues that use them.

6 November 2026

Manager tactics and clearer feedback

Club Manager CareerPublished 20:08 GMT

FixedTapping a substitute before a starter now swaps them correctly in Tactics, including on touchscreens.
ImprovedAn unfinished match now shows Resume match and clearly locks menu lineup, team-sheet and tactical controls while preserving your match progress.
ImprovedClub Manager feedback automatically attaches the signed-in username and account, with a clear notice instead of an anonymous option. Guests can still report issues.

Cleaner Seychelles badges

PredictorPublished 19:52 GMT

FixedForesters and Light Stars badges now have transparent backgrounds in match cards, the picker and snapshots.

Seychelles club badges

PredictorPublished 19:34 GMT

FixedForesters and Light Stars now show their club badges in match cards, the match picker and prediction snapshots.

Week 10 match selection

PredictorPublished 19:22 GMT

FixedAmenyah’s Week 10 picker starts with room for 22 matches when only Foresters–Light Stars has been added. The match can be moved in Arrange order before saving.

Seychelles Premier League restored to the match picker

PredictorPublished 18:58 GMT

FixedAmenyah’s match picker again allows Seychelles Premier League fixtures when they are available from the fixture feed. Seychelles’ lower divisions remain excluded.

Player Career goal identities, scoring and awards

Player CareerPublished 17:49 GMT

FixedNational-team goals now use the correct squad instead of fallback players, and goal passages retain the career player’s allocated shirt number.
FixedPrevented highlight casting from replacing the selected scorer and inflating personal goal totals. Substitute goal and assist chances now reflect minutes played.
FixedRemoved hidden overall-rating and international-appearance barriers for Ballon d’Or eligibility, while retaining performance and rival comparisons. Corrected the Champions League Player of the Season minutes requirement.

A tidier match picker for Amenyah’s league

PredictorPublished 16:12 GMT

ImprovedThe weekend picker now offers top divisions outside England and keeps the existing senior English options. Champions League matches stay in their own rounds.
ImprovedPreviously selected matches remain under Selected and Arrange order, even if their competition is no longer offered for new picks. Existing predictions and points are unchanged.

No more repeated World Cup achievement entries

AchievementsPublished 00:26 GMT

FixedPrevented missing league definitions from appearing as repeated 2014 World Cup entries with incorrect completion counts. Earned achievements are unchanged.

League achievements restored

LeaguesPublished 00:06 GMT

FixedRestored achievement tracking for Danish Superliga and other affected league editions after a missing catalogue prevented season progress from reaching achievements.

5 November 2026

Danish Superliga, more team libraries and clearer folders

Leagues & Custom TournamentPublished 22:19 GMT

AddedPlay Danish Superliga 2026/27 with 12 clubs, the championship and relegation split, and European playoff. Start fresh or from the available real-results snapshot.
AddedCustom Tournament libraries now include Concacaf Champions Cup, all 92 Carabao Cup clubs, Nations League, World Cup 1966 and Europa League 2015/16.
ImprovedCompetition and league folders follow your selected site background, use clearer competition colours and remove the duplicate icon beside the folder title. Concacaf is under Americas.
FixedFixed a delayed navigation callback that could close a newly opened menu folder.
ImprovedClub quality differences carry more weight in custom club tournaments on Standard and Realistic settings. Upsets remain possible; Pure Chaos and national-team balance are unchanged.

Concacaf Champions Cup and easier mode browsing

Competitions & main menuPublished 17:15 GMT

AddedPlay the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup with 27 clubs, the opening-round byes, two-legged ties and a single final.
AddedConcacaf has its own navy-and-teal match presentation, broadcast scoreboard and shareable snapshots, with individual player ratings where matched and estimates for the remaining players.
ImprovedSeparate Show all switches beside Competitions and Leagues let you browse without country or region folders and remember each preference.
ImprovedTwelve menu cards now use their competition or league colours instead of the default light blue, with clearer FA Cup and Libertadores logos.

Club World match controls and squad loading

Club World & careersPublished 13:07 GMT

FixedClub World tactics and speed menus stay open when focus moves to the surrounding match dialog, allowing choices to be applied.
FixedTemporary squad download failures now retry once automatically, helping matches start after a brief connection failure.

4 November 2026

Player Career calendar simulation reveal

Player CareerPublished 22:04 GMT

FixedSimulating a match from the season calendar now shows the simulation animation and result reveal instead of instantly skipping to the result.

Market rating filters and 92-team Carabao tournaments

Club Manager Career · Custom TournamentsPublished 20:31 GMT

FixedFilter the transfer market by minimum and maximum overall rating, with transfer value kept as a separate money limit. Rating controls move one point at a time and reject reversed ranges.
AddedChoose 92 teams for the Custom Carabao Cup format, with 36 opening-round byes, two-legged semi-finals and a neutral final.

Custom Carabao Cup and career fixes

Custom Tournaments · Club Manager Career · Live matchesPublished 16:27 GMT

AddedCarabao Cup format in Custom Tournaments, with two-legged aggregate semi-finals and a neutral final. Choose 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 or 512 teams.
FixedAI clubs can use available transfer funds to afford wage increases for renewals and new signings, while keeping squad needs and financial limits.
FixedFixed a match-generation crash when an incomplete lineup leaves a required shooting position empty.

3 November 2026

Renew contracts with next season’s budget

Club Manager CareerPublished 22:25 GMT

FixedNext season’s funds are available during the end-of-season contract review, before expiring players leave.
FixedBudget reviews survive reloads and preserve wage reallocations without crediting the same funds twice.

Squad numbers and full Overview standings

Club Manager CareerPublished 19:36 GMT

AddedChoose shirt numbers for your players from the Squad tab. Numbers already assigned to teammates are unavailable.
ImprovedRead the full league table in Overview, including while the calendar advances, without leaving the screen.

Youth positions and player age corrections

Career modesPublished 16:45 GMT

FixedClub Manager academies can now produce left and right midfielders and wing-backs.
FixedCorrected Kyle Glasgow’s age, including in existing Club Manager saves without resetting progress.
FixedConflicting player identities no longer fall back to a name match when applying sourced player data.

Faster Club World recruitment and save loading

Club WorldPublished 16:24 GMT

ImprovedPlayer searches and scouting options now load with less repeated processing.
ImprovedMatch history loads more efficiently while preserving existing saves, replays and results.

2 November 2026

More consistent Treble results and public Online Draft matchmaking

Treble & Online Draft LeaguePublished 22:06 GMT

ImprovedStronger clubs are more consistent in Treble and the current English league and cups, while upsets remain possible. Existing saves and completed results are preserved.
FixedEnglish match strength no longer changes abruptly because a matchweek is treated as a knockout round.
AddedPlay with randoms in Online Draft League: join a four-manager lobby with ready checks, automatic picks, optional AI fill and automatic league progression. Private rooms remain available.

More believable career transfers and player development

Career modesPublished 20:04 GMT

ImprovedPlayer and Club Manager careers now share transfer-value, wage and recruitment rules, with stronger checks on club spending, sporting level and Athletic Club eligibility.
FixedCorrected verified player ages and starting ratings while preserving earned development, existing contracts and completed transfers.
ImprovedPlayer Career uses the Manager FM potential and wonderkid data, with gradual development across loaded clubs and later decline for goalkeepers.
FixedLarger career worlds retain player development, transfer assignments and retirements through saving and reloading. Season retries cannot award development twice.
FixedClub Manager European opponents retain their player statistics when their squads are loaded later in the season.

More clubs can approach your players

Club Manager CareerPublished 17:16 GMT

FixedRejecting a transfer offer no longer stops other clubs from approaching that player for the rest of the season. Active offers and existing transfer history are preserved.

Half-time substitutions and contract renewals

Club Manager Career and live matchesPublished 03:11 GMT

FixedFixed a half-time freeze after substitutions or tactical updates, allowing the second half to continue without skipping the rest of the match.
FixedPlayers with more than five years remaining on an existing contract can now renegotiate wages while keeping their current contract length.

1 November 2026

Smarter AI squad rotation

Careers and cup competitionsPublished 23:14 GMT

ImprovedAI teams can rest suitable first-team players against weaker early-round domestic cup opponents, while keeping stronger sides for decisive ties.
ImprovedTeam selection considers fitness, positional cover and nearby scheduled fixtures without changing your chosen Manager Career XI.
FixedCup lineups and scorer selections now agree. New Player Career results retain their matchday selections when reopened.
FixedBulk cup simulations use the correct fixture for squad selection, rather than another match selected on screen.

Serie A launch news shortened

SimulatorsPublished 22:04 GMT

FixedThe Serie A 1998/99 launch announcement now describes only the new mode in one short paragraph.

Serie A 1998/99 and player faces

SimulatorsPublished 21:50 GMT

AddedReplay Serie A 1998/99 with 18 clubs, real archived squads, original fixtures, period league rules and club achievements.
AddedPlayer faces appear in the starting XI and bench for Serie A 1998/99 and Premier League 2026/27, with silhouettes where a verified face is unavailable.
ImprovedSerie A 1998/99 has its own charcoal and gold interface, scoreboard, snapshots and achievement colours. Older Premier League menu buttons use their blue era theme.
FixedGoal, assist and card markers have clearer positions beside player faces. Single assists show only an icon, assist text is white, and goalkeeper names stay inside the pitch.
ImprovedPortraits load when lineups open, with small cached Premier League images and safe fallbacks when a photo cannot load.
FixedLeague setup waits for its screen to mount on fresh visits, and Serie A season snapshots export correctly with the Inter crest.

Treble goal-level settings fixed

TreblePublished 16:24 GMT

FixedLow and High goal levels now use the correct match settings instead of falling back to Normal, across the league and both cups.
FixedExisting seasons retain their chosen goal level after reloading, without changing played results or fixtures.

Club Manager fixture, lineup and transfer fixes

Club Manager CareerPublished 15:46 GMT

FixedBalanced generated league calendars to avoid long runs of home or away matches. Existing saves retain played results, dates and matches in progress.
FixedKept 4-2-3-1 wingers, attacking midfielders and strikers in their selected positions when entering a live match.
ImprovedSelling clubs can lower their demands when you improve an offer, with firmer prices for important players on long contracts.
FixedCounteroffer replies are decided on their scheduled reply day, including after saving and reloading.
AddedA trophy cabinet in Career shows recorded league and cup titles, with the winning club and season.
ImprovedClearer guidance explains how to reach matchday and find player stats, recent performances and contract options.

Treble season recovery

SimulatorsPublished 15:27 GMT

FixedAn unfinished Treble season keeps its continue action after a calendar error instead of offering only Restart.
ImprovedFailed calendar or result updates preserve scores and progress and can be retried across reloads. Duplicate completion calls are guarded.
AddedSeason-paused recovery includes Try again and copyable error details, with the last error retained after a successful retry.

England 1966 homepage launch fixed

SimulatorsPublished 02:12 GMT

FixedThe 1966 tile in the homepage World Cup archive now opens tournament setup, allowing every country to be selected and played.

Club Manager loans, budgets and job offers

Club Manager CareerPublished 01:35 GMT

AddedArrange incoming and outgoing loans until season end, with delayed replies, wage sharing and automatic returns to the parent club.
AddedInclude buy-back clauses in outgoing transfer counteroffers, then negotiate a return at the agreed fee while the clause remains active.
AddedMove funds between your transfer and weekly wage budgets in Finances while keeping existing contracts covered.
AddedReceive suitable job offers after the season and choose to stay or take charge of another club next season, including clubs abroad.
ImprovedLoan decisions consider playing opportunities, squad cover and affordability. Loan players retain their parent-club contracts and cannot be sold by the borrower.

Steadier retro tabs and England 1966 ads

SimulatorsPublished 01:04 GMT

FixedMatch centre and Squads keep the same navigation and content-start spacing across retro tournaments.
FixedEngland 1966 uses the shared responsive top ad placement. Its header stays in place when switching tabs, with existing ad-free and consent behaviour preserved.
ImprovedSelecting the active retro tab avoids rebuilding it, and switching views reuses loaded scripts, styles and the existing header creative.

England 1966 and a clearer achievements browser

Simulators and achievementsPublished 00:45 GMT

AddedPlay England 1966 with all 16 nations, historical squads, period tournament rules and its own achievements.
ImprovedAchievements use compact rows, All/To unlock/Completed filters, search and Previous/Next competition controls, with completion counts in the picker.
FixedRemoved the old achievement layout flashing on refresh, restored historical club badges and improved completed-row, dropdown and Copa América text contrast.
ImprovedEngland 1966 has a monochrome scoreboard, matching result snapshots and brighter lineup/bench ratings. Its menu card is red; Chile 1962 is grey.
FixedTreble waits for saved progress to load before offering a new season, preserves unreadable saves and lets a successful retry resume the original fixture.
FixedOnly the current, unexpired release announcement can appear automatically, preventing old unseen news from returning later.

31 October 2026

Shorter Custom Tournament format names

Custom TournamentPublished 19:42 GMT

ImprovedRenamed the setup options to PL Format and MLS Format.

Premier League and MLS formats in Custom Tournament

Custom TournamentPublished 19:16 GMT

AddedPremier League Format: choose 20 teams for a complete home-and-away season with 38 matches per team, a league table and title deciders when needed.
AddedMajor League Soccer Format: choose 30 teams in two editable conferences, play a 34-match regular season and continue through wild cards, best-of-three Round One series and the MLS Cup knockout rounds.

Club Manager contracts and qualification fixes

Club Manager CareerPublished 18:34 GMT

FixedPrevented PSV, AZ and Inter appearing twice under different names in future European qualification. Existing season results remain unchanged.
FixedPlaying-time messages now account for recent arrivals, appearances and current injuries instead of judging everyone against the matchweek number.
ImprovedAdded a Renew contract button in the squad and made contract inbox messages open the player’s contract panel directly.

Smoother Treble tab switching

TreblePublished 01:56 GMT

FixedSwitching season tabs or changing schedule filters keeps the top ad in place instead of unnecessarily reloading it.

Take on the domestic Treble

TreblePublished 01:38 GMT

AddedChoose a Premier League club and play the league, FA Cup and Carabao Cup together in one season.
AddedOpen Treble from Featured or the England competition menu, with a combined calendar, cup draws and club objectives.
ImprovedResume saved seasons with your selected view and filters, and play the cups with their own match themes and confirmed FA Cup first-round field.

30 October 2026

Login no longer waits for achievement uploads

AccountsPublished 21:28 GMT

FixedA confirmed login now closes the sign-in popup even when saved tournament achievements are slow or unable to sync. Achievement uploads continue in the background.

More meaningful Manager tactics and development

Club Manager CareerPublished 20:53 GMT

ImprovedMatch strength now reflects attacking, midfield, defensive and goalkeeping attributes, positional suitability and fitness.
ImprovedQuick-sim chances respond to midfield control and tactical matchups, with stronger squads earning more consistent results while upsets remain possible.
ImprovedYoung players can improve during the season through playing time. AI players develop too, with age and potential limiting growth.
FixedDevelopment progress survives save reloads and is not awarded again at season end.

Clearer Manager contract expectations

Club Manager CareerPublished 19:44 GMT

FixedSuggested signing wages now include the same premiums used when players evaluate offers, avoiding misleading low default offers.
FixedMarket affordability now accounts for the actual expected signing wage.
ImprovedContract offers show the expected squad role and minimum contract length, with suitable default terms.

Manager player ages and ad layout fixes

Club Manager CareerPublished 18:41 GMT

FixedCorrected imported player birthdays, including Scott McTominay, in new and existing careers.
ImprovedManager Career banners now appear in the visible screen, with better space above floating ads on phones and tablets.
FixedKept ad placements stable between Manager tabs and removed sidebar placements during matches.

Career save and Online Draft squad fixes

Club Manager / Online Draft LeaguePublished 17:19 GMT

ImprovedReduced unnecessary match-animation preparation when the server starts, while retaining existing match behaviour.
FixedClub Manager matches preserve your chosen starting XI positions instead of inheriting a published team sheet revision.
FixedAdvancing the Club Manager calendar no longer waits for optional transfer-market downloads.
FixedReloading a Club Manager save preserves each player's exact fitness rather than rounding it.
FixedCorrected Neymar and Ángel Pérez's supported positions without changing unrelated players with similar names.
FixedChanging formation in Online Draft League moves your selected eleven into suitable roles without replacing them with bench players.
FixedOnline Draft room updates no longer interrupt squad dragging when the displayed squad has not changed.
FixedOnline Draft match formations update when players are substituted, including during a pause.

Online Draft League and career fixes

Online Draft League / Careers / WebsitePublished 02:31 GMT

AddedOnline Draft League is available from the main menu: invite 4–10 managers, take turns drafting players and compete in a league.
FixedPlayer Career can start the next season when saved English clubs are missing from older recruitment lists.
ImprovedClub Manager players recover fitness more naturally between matches, with recovery varying by age and stamina.
FixedClub Manager badges with excess image padding now fit their allotted space more consistently.
FixedRare future-season European draws no longer get stuck on certain combinations of clubs.
ImprovedRemoved the archived simulator guides and their menu links.

29 October 2026

Manager transfer fixes, European themes and clearer news

Club Manager Career / WebsitePublished 23:48 GMT

FixedUnfinished transfer negotiations can be withdrawn, including older accepted sales that could no longer complete. Failed offers explain why, and delayed sales check the buying club's budget and squad space before going ahead.
ImprovedTransfer messages explain the existing five-day restriction after a completed deal, and opening a different negotiation clears the previous deal's message.
FixedPlayers imported from older server catalogs receive their verified birthdays and valid shirt numbers before appearing in the market, avoiding age and shirt-number changes on reload.
FixedEuropean league-phase qualifiers awaiting their knockout draw are no longer incorrectly labelled eliminated. Existing results and saves are retained.
AddedChampions League, Europa League and Conference League schedules, tables and matches now use their competition colours and fonts.
ImprovedNews popups have cleaner footers with an All updates button, and can be dismissed by clicking outside. Consent prompts still take priority.
ImprovedUpdates are easier to reach from the main menu. Older simulator guides are grouped under Archived guides, while the Updates page keeps the menu banner, chosen background and Back to modes link.

Full Liga MX seasons in Custom

Custom TournamentPublished 22:54 GMT

AddedPlay Apertura and Clausura with 18 teams of your choice. Each tournament has a fresh 17-match league table followed by a top-eight Liguilla.
AddedView complete league standings, edit fixtures across both tournaments, and earn separate Apertura and Clausura titles.
ImprovedClausura reverses league home and away fixtures. Your managed team returns for the new tournament even if it was eliminated in Apertura.
FixedTwo-legged Liguilla brackets show all six legs with the correct 14 fixtures and aggregate scores.

Liguilla in Custom Tournament

Custom TournamentPublished 21:25 GMT

AddedChoose eight teams and their seeds for a two-legged Liguilla, with reseeded semi-finals and league-position tiebreaks before the final.

Team sheets, shirt numbers and cup match fixes

Club Manager CareerPublished 20:30 GMT

AddedSave up to eight named team sheets with your formation, starting XI, bench, tactics and captain.
ImprovedShirt numbers now use more of the available squad data, with stable numbers for players whose numbers are missing.
FixedEuropean fixtures use the correct competition graphics and neutral cup finals no longer give a home advantage.
FixedPlayers who refuse a move now send a negotiation response instead of leaving the deal stuck after the transfer fee is agreed.
AddedMatch-start problem reports can include optional troubleshooting details to help investigate loading issues.

Go straight to the Liguilla

Liga MXPublished 20:03 GMT

AddedStart from the eight-team knockout stage in both Apertura and Clausura. Choose the eight clubs and their seeds before starting.
ImprovedFull-season play and existing Liga MX saves remain available alongside the new format.

Match flow, player details and service recovery

Across the sitePublished 17:59 GMT

FixedClub Manager match-start, substitution and post-match screen issues reported during the beta.
ImprovedPlayer biography data and age handling in Club Manager Career.
FixedRemoved the expired service-incident screen from login and Club World after service recovered.

Club Manager Career is in Early Beta

Club Manager CareerPublished 02:55 GMT

AddedOpen Club Manager Career from the main menu. New saves start in one of the top five leagues.
AddedPromotion, relegation and domestic cups for the other top-five leagues, alongside the English and European cups.
ImprovedSeason qualification, calendar progression and handling of older saves.
FixedManager match events that could still credit a player after they had been substituted.

28 October 2026

World Cup Draft starts the right tournament

World Cup DraftPublished 19:05 GMT

FixedStarting a 16-team World Cup Draft now opens the drafted tournament instead of the 256-team setup.

Getting into the next season

Player CareerPublished 17:50 GMT

FixedA European competition draw could leave contract choices stuck on “Starting next season…” when staying at a club or accepting a transfer.
ImprovedFailed or stalled league-data downloads can time out and be retried without replacing your saved career.

A better run-in and clearer live matches

Club Manager CareerPublished 16:19 GMT

FixedChampionship and Premier League calendar problems, including repairs for existing saves.
ImprovedLeague fixtures are spread across different days, so other matches can finish before yours.
ImprovedPlayers are more demanding about wages, squad roles and contract length.
FixedLive-match ordering around goals, substitutions and the final whistle, plus teams changing ends and clearer goal and assist markers.

Cup campaigns and transfer deadline day

Club Manager CareerPublished 04:43 GMT

AddedFA Cup, Carabao Cup, Champions League, Europa League and Conference League campaigns with next-season qualification.
AddedAdvance deadline day an hour at a time or skip to its end. The usual transfer-club restriction is lifted for deadline day.
FixedLive formation layouts and placement of players across small and large screens.

27 October 2026

More useful player profiles and scouting

Club Manager CareerPublished 22:18 GMT

ImprovedPlayer profiles, contract renewals, inbox presentation and position familiarity.
AddedScouting takes time, with a report arriving in your inbox when it is ready.
FixedAllan’s player identity, position and portrait.

Restored league styling

League simulatorsPublished 21:05 GMT

FixedThe shared blue theme now loads for the 2003/04 and 2015/16 Premier League editions and the Scottish Premiership.

Carabao Cup screen styling

Cup simulatorsPublished 20:36 GMT

FixedCarabao Cup screens now load the shared cup styles they need.

Advance through the days from your overview

Club Manager CareerPublished 19:09 GMT

AddedA compact overview calendar that advances day by day, with fixtures shown on their dates.
AddedChoose which inbox events pause advancement using calendar settings.
ImprovedTransfer negotiations, player identities and the across-league market.

Correct clubs in custom tournaments

Custom tournamentsPublished 17:57 GMT

FixedClub-name clashes and duplicate identities when selecting teams from the custom tournament library, including Los Angeles FC.

Club World Cup on smaller screens

Cup simulatorsPublished 16:16 GMT

ImprovedClub World Cup layouts on phones and tablets, with consistent colours on its menu cards.

Club Manager preview testing

Club Manager CareerPublished 04:25 GMT

AddedOpened Club Manager Career through its direct link for early testing before the main-menu beta launch.

25 October 2026

Updated UCL player ratings

Cup simulatorsPublished 19:44 GMT

ImprovedRefreshed verified FC 27 base ratings and goalkeeper attributes. Watched Standard/Realistic UCL matches better reflect differences in team strength.

Returning players can get past the loader

WebsitePublished 25 October 2026

FixedOld Championship, domestic and retro team selections no longer interrupt startup on other pages.
FixedProfile achievements handle older club records with incomplete flag details without crashing.

Lighter matches, retained lineups and working Skip

Across the sitePublished 25 October 2026

ImprovedReduced retained replay memory and split up lengthy match preparation to keep the page responsive.
FixedRecorded goal minutes stay the same after reloading a match.
FixedCustom and community teams keep the starting eleven you selected, including lower-rated starters.
FixedAutomatic substitutions recognise reserves listed with general defender, midfielder or forward positions.
FixedClub World Skip confirmations and interrupted-match recovery no longer prepare unnecessary full-time footage.

Load less when opening a mode

Across the sitePublished 25 October 2026

ImprovedOnly the requested mode’s screens, styles and required squads load as you navigate.
ImprovedReduced memory used by Club World’s card reader while retaining saved artwork and player development.
FixedAFC tactics stay in the desktop side column, and Manager Career keeps the selected tab in view without jumping the page.

24 October 2026

Simulation speed controls

Live matchesPublished 23:40 BST

ImprovedUpdated the simulation speed controls.

Copa América backgrounds

International tournamentsPublished 22:41 BST

ImprovedUpdated Copa América background presentation.

Load the resources each mode needs

Across the sitePublished 22:14 BST

FixedCorrected mode dependency loading.

Homepage menu recovery

Across the sitePublished 21:28 BST

FixedRepaired the homepage menu after a loading regression.

Site loading and match fixes

Across the sitePublished 21:08 BST

FixedReleased corrections to site loading and match flows.

A redesigned custom tournament setup

Custom tournamentsPublished 05:05 BST

ImprovedVisible format choices, clearer setup panels, larger badges, a groups/bracket dialog and easier team-library selection.

23 October 2026

Club World rating and recruitment recovery

Club WorldPublished 23 October 2026

FixedUpdated card ratings no longer make previously owned players unrecognisable to recruitment.
FixedKept existing training and player growth when correcting saved ratings.
ImprovedRefreshed Club World navigation, shop artwork and upgrade refreshes.

Repair blocked website and Club startup

WebsitePublished 23 October 2026

FixedRepaired a loading-script error that could stop the homepage, Profile and Club World from opening even while your username was visible.

22 October 2026

Card details follow the saved design

Club WorldPublished 22 October 2026

FixedCard details update to the saved position and attributes rather than keeping outdated defaults.

Match engine and UCL collection updates

Club WorldPublished 22 October 2026

ImprovedUpdated shared match presentation and added UCL matchday collection content, a UCL Journey and revised Store and Challenge layouts.

Purchased UCL cards work in your squad

Club WorldPublished 22 October 2026

FixedAlready-purchased UCL cards can be used in the bench and starting eleven without buying them again.
ImprovedUCL player picks use the scouting layout, preserve choices when closed, and show a signing confirmation instead of a random-pack animation.

UCL Matchday 3 results and dark theme

Champions LeaguePublished 22 October 2026

AddedOfficial results through Matchday 3 for new real-life starts, with Matchday 4 next.
FixedRestored the dark-navy UCL setup, background and shared controls. Existing season saves keep their progress.

18 October 2026

App progress on the homepage

WebsitePublished 18 October 2026

AddedCompact Club World and 256Teams app-development progress cards on the main menu.

17 October 2026

CAF Champions League and direct UEFA results

Cup simulatorsPublished 17 October 2026

AddedCAF Champions League 2026/27 with qualifying, groups and knockouts. UEFA fixtures and brackets now show results directly.