SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 launches January 22, 2026

SEGA has announced that SEGA Football Club Champions 2026, a free-to-play simulation game based on Football Manager, will be available on January 22, 2026. You can download it for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (via Steam), and mobile devices (iOS App Store and Google Play).

Here is an overview of the game, via SEGA:

About

I’m building my dream team, starting from the local level and aiming for global domination! I’m revamping the whole management side of things and battling it out in the big European leagues – it’s going to be epic!

From local football legends to the top of the world!

Get ready to manage your own soccer club with the latest version of SakaTsuku, the popular game from Japan! SEGA brings you 30 years of exciting strategy and passion in this globally-released title.

SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 is a new game built on the popular Football Manager platform. It includes real player data from FIFPRO and lets you play in leagues like the J League and K League, among others!

Become the manager of your club and bring your team from hometown heroes to global superstars.

Enjoy this game for free on any device, anywhere in the world! You can play seamlessly on your phone, computer, or console, and even team up with friends playing on different platforms.

Key Features

Lead Your Local Club to the Top of the World!
- Build a team where you can recruit the best global football players.
- Compete in your selected league and rise from the bottom to be the best.
- Develop facilities and training programs to increase your player potential.
- Set training programs to shape the player skills.
- Recruit and nurture young rising players to become global stars.
- Search the transfer market and spot the best buys.
- Experience a journey from local beginnings to global greatness together with your team!
Deep Strategic Club Management!
- Shape the future of your club with impactful choices. Decide which players to sign and who you let go.
- Endless forms of football formations and strategy that you can create to compete against others.
- Build training facilities, world-class stadiums, and develop your team to be the best.
- Every move you make shifts the balance of power across the entire league. Your strategy will decide if you rise to the top… or are left behind.
Fierce Competition
- Start with a local team and play your way to compete with the global giants.
- Challenge other players in PVP mode to see who is the best.
- Compete in Cup matches and International Cups.
- Get your name on the Leaderboard and showcase your skill!
Real Players, Real Leagues, Real Football!
- Get global superstars to play for your team.
- The deeper your knowledge of soccer, the more immersive your experience!