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EA SPORTS FC 26 vs Football Manager 26
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Sports games.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is currently the more played game: 80,293 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 48,914 for Football Manager 26, about 1.6× more players. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 has been ahead for 90 days straight. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 also has the better Steam reviews: 50% positive vs 35%. Across all tracked metrics, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 leads 7 of 9.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 has had the higher daily player count for the last 90 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 led 90 daysFootball Manager 26 led 0 days
Days tracked
90
Current streak
90 days
EA SPORTS FC™ 26
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
25%
Jun 3, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 90 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | Football Manager 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 80,293 | 48,914 |
| 24-hour peak | 82,149 | 50,997 |
| 7-day average | 69,117 | 34,484 |
| 30-day average | 82,770 | 32,871 |
| 30-day trend | −19% | +7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 160,692 | 54,857 |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive | 35% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 55% positive | 57% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,431 | 35,293 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | — |
| Release date | Sep 24, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Price | $69.99 | $29.99 |
Full stats: EA SPORTS FC™ 26 · Football Manager 26 · add more games to this comparison →
Players by month
| Month | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | Football Manager 26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 76,905 | 76,905 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 49,953 | 77,563 | 33,572 | 52,839 |
| Jun 2026 | 74,136 | 141,815 | 30,356 | 51,305 |
| Jul 2026 | 102,152 | 160,692 | 30,879 | 51,746 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 78,938 | 137,299 | 33,177 | 54,857 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, EA SPORTS FC 26 or Football Manager 26?
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 currently has more players: 80,293 concurrent players on Steam vs 48,914 for Football Manager 26, about 1.6× more players.
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 bigger than Football Manager 26 on Steam?
Over the last 30 days EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 82,770 concurrent players and Football Manager 26 averaged 32,871. By that measure EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is currently the bigger game.
Has Football Manager 26 ever had more players than EA SPORTS FC™ 26?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: EA SPORTS FC™ 26 has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 90 days both games have been tracked.
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 better than Football Manager 26?
By Steam review score, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 rates higher: 50% positive across 102,431 reviews vs 35% across 35,293 for Football Manager 26. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 has the larger player base right now (80,293 vs 48,914 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is EA SPORTS FC™ 26 growing or declining on Steam?
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 82,770 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 19% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 160,692.
Is Football Manager 26 growing or declining on Steam?
Football Manager 26 averaged 32,871 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 54,857.