Championship Manager 26/27
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What's different from 97/98

DatabaseEvery player, club and manager rebuilt from real 2026/27 data across 45 divisions, plus Saudi Arabia, the MLS and Brazil. Abilities tuned against well-known rankings using AI.
Season & datesEvery screen shows 2026/27. Underneath, the game still runs on its 1997 calendar, but displays 2026 dates.
Money & wagesFees, finances and wages have been rebalanced to 2026 levels.
Player valuesA new price scale: stars cost what stars cost, ordinary players don't, and young players' premiums are capped.
CompetitionsPremier League, Championship, League One and Two, Carabao Cup, Champions League, Europa and Conference League, Bundesliga, La Liga, FIFA World Cup and more.
MatchdayFive substitutes in every competition, and no limit on foreign players, at home or in Europe.
Work permitsGone: no transfer falls through over a permit, and no player loses one.

News 4 updates

Updates marked New game only show when you start a new game. Everything else applies to your existing saves.

  • 04.10.26Fairer transfer values, and no foreign limits or work permits
  • 03.10.26Real competition names and a new price scale
  • 02.10.262026 on every screen, and play in your browser
  • 28.09.26The whole world, rebuilt

Fairer transfer values, and no foreign limits or work permits

04.10.26
  • GameSome players lost their first or last name after you loaded a save ("Stach" instead of "Anton Stach"). Fixed.
  • Database New gameMan City and every La Liga club start with more money, so they can afford their own squads.
  • GamePick as many foreign players as you like in any matchday squad, at home and in Europe. Works in existing saves.
  • GameWork permits are gone: no transfer falls through over a permit, and no player loses one. Works in existing saves.
  • GameTransfer values rebalanced: established Premier League players are worth more again, young lower-league players cost less, and older stars hold their value for longer. Works in existing saves.
  • GameThe transfer search's Value filter now matches the prices you see, from under £250K to under £50M.

Real competition names and a new price scale

03.10.26
  • GamePremier League, Championship, League One and Two, Carabao Cup, Champions League, Europa and Conference League, Bundesliga, La Liga and FIFA World Cup. The title now reads "Championship Manager 26/27".
  • GameFive substitutes in every competition.
  • GameTransfer values rebalanced: ordinary players are cheaper, and young players' premiums are capped at £10m.
  • GameWages now look like 2026 wages.
  • GameFixed a crash in November when the World Cup draw looked for "Paris-SG".
  • Pictures48 new background photos.
  • Database New gameWonderkids' and Arsenal's reputations brought into line with similar players, so their wages and prices make sense.

2026 on every screen, and play in your browser

02.10.26
  • GameDates show 2026/27 instead of 1997/98.
  • GameAll money shown at 2026 levels (×10), with "bn" for the richest clubs.
  • WebThe game now runs in your browser, with saves kept between visits.

The whole world, rebuilt

28.09.26
  • Database New gameEvery playable division rebuilt with real 2026/27 players, clubs and managers, plus Saudi Arabia, the MLS, Brazil and more. No 1997 players are left.
  • Database New gameRatings calibrated against well-known star and wonderkid lists.
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