Football Manager 26 beta release countdown: Exact date and time

Sports Interactive has announced the date for Football Manager 26 beta, and it’s coming soon.

After much speculation, we have an official timeline. Titled Advanced Access Beta, you’ll be able to jump in early and enjoy all the content. This guide will help you keep track of the exact moment when the beta goes live.

Football Manager 26 beta release countdown

We have known the full launch date for quite some time, as Football Manager 26 goes live on Nov. 4. Typically, the beta used to launch a couple of weeks in advance during the last few years. This time, Sports Interactive will launch the Advanced Access beta on Thursday, Oct. 23. The date was confirmed on the first gameplay livestream, which featured West Ham star Jarrod Bowen.

As of writing, Sports Interactive has revealed that the beta will go live in the evening at 8pm UK time. The countdown is set to 8pm BST. The exact times will be revealed on Oct. 23, but you can follow the countdown based on expected times.

The countdown is based on the following times.

• 12pm PT
• 2pm CT
• 3pm ET
• 7pm UTC
• 8pm BST
• 9pm CEST

We have updated our countdown to the official beta launch timings.

How to play Football Manager 26 Advanced Access beta

The Football Manager 26 Advanced Access beta is available on PC. To play, you’ll need to pre-order the game, and you’ll get a 10% discount, as well. Once you pre-order your copy, you can then jump into the Advanced Access beta when it goes live.

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