Sports Interactive (SI)

Sports Interactive (SI)

https://www.sports-interactive.com/
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Sports Interactive, also known as SI, is a privately owned company headquartered in the UK. Established in 1994, the company employs approximately 490 individuals. Functioning as a video game developer, it is recognized for the Football Manager series. The studio was acquired by Japanese video game publisher Sega in 2006 and subsequently became part of Sega Europe.

Revenue

Founded

1994

Headcount

489

Headquarters

UK

Primary Segment

Computer Games

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Sports Interactive released the FM26 Update (26.2) for PC players on March 8, 2026, introducing a full-screen Fixtures and Results card and the ability to change player roles from the Tactics Visualiser, applying these changes to all existing save games. Previously, *Sega Football Club Champions 2026*, a free-to-play football management simulator powered by the Football Manager engine, launched on January 22, 2026, across PC, PS4, PS5, iOS, and Android. This followed its announcement on November 26, 2025, when it became available for pre-registrations. Earlier, on November 6, 2025, Football Manager announced a partnership with Angel City Football Club (ACFC), described as the world's most valuable women's football team, to advance women's football by linking ACFC's work with Football Manager's influence in football gaming.

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Mar

8th

2026

18:30

FM26 Update (26.2) Now Live

For PC players, this update sees a change to make the Fixtures and Results card full-screen and introduces the ability to change player roles from the Tactics Visualiser. These changes will apply to all existing save games.

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Dec

31st

2025

19:49

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Nov

26th

2025

18:30

Sega Football Club Champions 2026 Announced for PC, PS4, PS5 and Mobile, Out on January 22

Sega has announced that a free-to-play football management simulator – Sega Football Club Champions 2026 – will be coming to PC, PS4, PS5, iOS and Android on January 22, 2026. The title has been described by Sega as being powered by the Football Manager engine, and is currently available fore pre-registrations across all platforms.

Nov

6th

2025

14:03

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, Football, CT_Monitor Company

Angel City Football Club Announces Partnership With Football Manager

Angel City Football Club (ACFC) has announced a new partnership with Football Manager, the world’s leading football management simulation. The partnership highlights a shared ambition to push women’s football forward, connecting Angel City’s trailblazing work on and off the field with Football Manager’s influence in football gaming.

Nov

5th

2025

04:00

Partnerships and Alliances, Football, CT_Monitor Company

Football Manager announces new partnership with world's most valuable women's football team

Call it an 'angel investor' if you will Football Manager has announced a new partnership with Angel City Football Club The high-profile LA team is regarded as the highest valued in women's football worldwide The

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Nov

4th

2025

18:31

CT_Monitor Company

Maximising your Match Days in FM26

Rebuilt Cutscenes The moments just before kick-off are filled with palpable tension as you watch your players line up in the tunnel and take to the field. In FM26, those moments are made all the more special by virtue of every in-game cinematic cut scene having been remade with the Unity engine.

Footballmanager

Nov

3rd

2025

18:33

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, Football, CT_Monitor Company

Angel City Football Club Announces Partnership With Football Manager

Angel City Football Club (ACFC) today announced a new partnership with Football Manager, the world’s leading football management simulation. The partnership highlights a shared ambition to push women’s football forward, connecting Angel City’s trailblazing work on and off the field with Football Manager’s influence in football gaming.

Nov

2nd

2025

17:21

CT_Monitor Company

Xbox Game Pass Losing At Least 5 Games on November 15

Xbox Game Pass is losing at least five titles, including S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, on November 15. One of these games may have been listed as leaving in error, as it was only added to Xbox Game Pass a few months ago.

Oct

23rd

2025

21:09

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GDC Festival of Gaming Returns to San Francisco (Gaming News Roundup)

GDC Festival of Gaming welcomes the global B2B gaming industry back to San Francisco from March 9 to March 13, 2026. The event will bring together game makers, publishers, investors, founders, technologists, toolmakers, marketers, educators and press for a full week of learning, networking and activities.

Oct

21st

2025

08:19

Partnerships and Alliances, Football, Sports Rights Updates

Sports Interactive secures first FIFA license for Football Manager

Sports Interactive, the video game producer owned by global industry giant Sega, has agreed a new multi-year partnership with soccer's world governing body FIFA for its annual Football Manager series. The licensing deal means that FIFA’s top-line soccer competitions will be available in-game for Football Manager 2026, including next year's World Cup, the Women’s World Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup, with broadcast-style graphics and full tournament branding for each of the properties.

Oct

20th

2025

11:54

Partnerships and Alliances, Football, Sports Rights Updates

Football Manager scores FIFA partnership

Football Manager has signed a multi-year partnership with world football governing body, FIFA. The deal will see official licences for FIFA’s biggest competitions, including the FIFA World Cup 26, FIFA Women’s World Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, debut in the Football Manager 26 (FM26) edition of the game for the first time.

Oct

20th

2025

10:28

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, Football, Sports Rights Updates, CT_Monitor Company

Football Manager signs deal with FIFA, will add official World Cup competitions

Football Manager developer Sports Interactive has signed a multi-year partnership with FIFA. The deal will bring official FIFA competitions to the game, including the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

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