In the current climate, there’s little real-world football going on, which means there’s no cup finals. No magic, no build-up, no ‘suiting up’.

In-fact all virtual bosses across the world have turned into tracksuit managers. Jeans have become a thing of the past, let alone suits.

Saturday, 23rd May. The day there should be a team in Wembley lifting a trophy.



So, we’re introducing #FMCupFinalDay on Twitter and Instagram Stories (@FootballManager). We urge you to play FM20, whether it be a league, cup or friendly match, in your finest attire.

We’re encouraging you to ‘suit up’ and to send in your pictures/videos to our social channels using the hashtag #FMCupFinalDay so we can share and give prizes to the best.

Click here for more information and the full prize list.

Four weeks ago, 54 EFL clubs and their virtual managers came together for the inaugural EFL Football Manager Cup. By Saturday 16th May, only four sides remained. Over the course of two dramatic live streams, featuring a tense local derby, two great comebacks, last-minute winners and a nail-biting penalty shootout, a winner was finally decided.

Visit the Football Manager website to catch-up on all the action and find out which deserving manager lifted the trophy.

We've all encountered the nervous energy of starting a brand new save. Picking a club in one of the 118 leagues available in game proves you've got the metal to make the difficult decisions, but that's only the beginning.

Day One in FM can be critical in ensuring you get the right things done from the off. It’s valuable time where you can avoid being slow off the mark when it comes to sorting your team, tactics, recruitment and financial situation before hitting ‘Save’ for the first time.

Visit the Byline to read MaddFM's Wednesday Wisdom on 10 essentials to remember when starting a new save in Football Manager.

54 virtual managers, from professional footballers to fans and even a TV-star too, have been battling it out on FM20 representing their EFL team. In the last few weeks we've seen upsets, wonder goals and some questionable tactics and now, we have our last eight.

The remaining eight teams in the inaugural EFL Football Manager Cup enter the quarter-finals knowing that just three more wins will secure them the title. The next stage of the tournament, which is being run in partnership with the EFL and their charity partner Mind, will see two games played on Tuesday 12th May and two games on Wednesday 13th May.

To catch up on the tournament progress and each team's route to this stage, check out our detailed Quarter Final preview. Here, you can also be brought up to speed on the Cup by watching all the best goals, highlights and social reaction, wrapped up in one short video.

We all see player attributes, club data and stadium information in Football Manager, but where does it come from? We're assisted by more than 1,000 researchers across the world who help put our database together and over the course of this new series we will introduce you to a few of the people who play such an important role in making the game what it is.

Visit the Byline on the Football Manager website for the second instalment with Stuart Milne, our Scotland head researcher who has been involved with FM for more than two decades, starting as an assistant researcher in 1997 before taking up his current role in 2000.

FM20 is now 33% off until Thursday, 14th May at 6:00pm BST.

Purchasing FM20 gets you the Pre-Game Editor as well as Football Manager 2020 Touch on PC/Mac for free. FM20 Touch offers a smoother management journey and unique multiplayer options like Versus Mode.

If you enjoyed the free fortnight on Steam, buying FM20 now will allow you to continue with your progression, or begin a new adventure.

You can start at one of over 2,000 clubs, from more than 50 countries. Whether you opt for a club at the bottom of a league system or a club already accustomed to success, FM20 gives you the chance to build a unique footballing identity, no matter where you take the reins.

Create your own football story today.

We all see player attributes, club data and stadium information in Football Manager, but where does it come from? We're assisted by more than 1,000 researchers across the world who help put our database together and over the course of this new series we will introduce you to a few of the people who play such an important role in making the game what it is.

Visit the Byline on the Football Manager website for the first instalment with Rob Delport, our South African head researcher who has been involved with FM for about a decade. During this time he's attended hundreds of games and ensured the maintenance of the data for the entire country, including that of the national team.

Whether you’re a newcomer to the series or a seasoned veteran, every team in Football Manager presents its own distinct challenge. Some might expect success on a limited budget, some might give you a huge transfer kitty to work with and some will want you to stay true to the club’s identity on your way to the top.

It can be difficult to work out which club has the right level of challenge for you, especially when it’s your first time playing the game or if you can’t dedicate too much time to your managerial career.

Visit the Byline on the Football Manager website for a look at the eight of the best challenges that we’ve picked out to help you get to grips with FM20.

We are delighted to be able announce an extension for a further, and final, week. Football Manager 2020 will remain completely free to play on Steam until 3:00pm (GMT) on Wednesday April 1st.

If you took advantage of the initial free week, you don’t need to do a thing. Football Manager 2020 will remain in your Steam library until the free period expires.

For those who are yet to kickstart their paths to footballing glory, getting access to the game is straightforward. If you already have a Steam account, all you have to do is head to the Football Manager 2020 page hit the 'Play Game' button. The game will move to your library and will be fully playable until the free period ends.

This free access only applies to the PC/Mac game (on Steam) and it will only be playable free-of-charge until the week has expired. After this, you can continue your journey by purchasing at any time as your career progress will be saved in either your Documents folder or the Steam Cloud.

Stay safe everyone.

If you’re finding that you’ve got a little more time on your hands than normal just now, we might have a way for you to fill those free hours. Football Manager 2020 is free on Steam for the next week, starting at 3:00pm (GMT) on Wednesday March 18th and ending at 3:00pm (GMT) on Wednesday March 25th.

If you already have a Steam account, getting access to the game is straightforward – all you have to do is head to the Football Manager 2020 page and hit the play button. The game will move to your library and will be fully playable until the free week ends.

This free access only applies to the PC/Mac game (on Steam) and it will only be playable free-of-charge until the week has expired. After this, you can continue your journey by purchasing at any time as your career progress will be saved in either your Documents folder or the Steam Cloud.