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.

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 be launching 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, UK time. The countdown is based on 6pm BST. The exact times are going to be revealed on Oct. 23, but you can follow the countdown based on expected timings.

The countdown is based on the following timings.

• 10am PT
• 12pm CT
• 1pm ET
• 5pm UTC
• 6pm BST
• 7pm CEST

Once the actual timings are revealed, we will update this guide and the countdown.

The Football Manager 26 Advanced Access beta is available on PC. To play, you’ll need to pre-order the game. Football Manager 26 is available for pre-order, and there’s a 10% discount available 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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