- SEGA Football Club Champions is the newest Football Manager-powered sim with an official J-League license.
- You can scout and grow young talents, build your own team, upgrade facilities, enjoy PVP mode, and compete in Cup and International tournaments.
- SEGA said the delay follows feedback from August’s closed beta.
SEGA has officially announced that its Football Manager-powered sim, SEGA Football Club Champions 2025, is delayed from its planned 2025 release window to January 22, 2026. The game, which previously held a CBT in August and opened pre-registration, has now been renamed to SEGA Football Club Champions 2026.
You will have to wait until next year to build your dream club from the ground up
SEGA Football Club Champions, the Football Manager-powered sim with an official J-League license, has now been delayed, meaning you’ll have to wait until next year. It’s the latest entry in SEGA’s football sim series, making a return after 12 years. And honestly, the new postponement might be worth it.
The game retains the heart of what made the series so special: player development and deep management strategy, while modernising it for today’s fans. Here, you can take on the role of a football manager, starting small and leading your club all the way to global glory.
The delay aims to deliver a more polished gameplay experience
But what excites me the most is the massive lineup of officially licensed footballers from around the globe. With over 5000 officially licensed pro players from FIFPRO, the J.League, K League, and Premier League’s Manchester City FC, you can build your dream team featuring Haaland, Kovacic, and Ruben Dias.
As for the delay, SEGA explained it came after feedback from the closed beta test in August. They want extra time to polish the game and add more features, which sounds very promising. We’ll get more updates, including a new release date, in a November livestream on the game’s official YouTube channel.
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