American football is buzzing right now with the upcoming Super Bowl, but there are also interesting developments in the world of association football. According to a statement from game developer Sports Interactive, the release of Football Manager 25 has been canceled. The game was originally scheduled for March but had already been delayed from November 2024. Instead of a further delay, the focus will now shift to the next edition of the annual soccer management simulation.
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Although Football Manager may not be as well-known in the U.S. as Madden, it is highly popular among soccer enthusiasts who enjoy roster management and scouting over on-field gameplay. The series has been released annually under the same name since 2004, making the delay of Football Manager 25 until March already a deviation from the norm.
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As Polygon noted, this will be the first year without a Football Manager release since the series began. It is uncommon for popular, yearly sports games to be canceled, but the extensive improvements planned for Football Manager 25 made it challenging to meet the original release date. Notably, the game was set to include an updated interface, improved visuals, and women’s soccer for the first time.
Unfortunately, fans will have to wait for the next release to experience these enhancements.
