Sega’s New Football Manager Game SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 Launches Next Week on PS5, PC & Mobile
Sega is bringing its popular SakaTsuku football management series to a global audience with its newest free-to-play title, SEGA Football Club Champions 2026. The game will officially launch next week on January 22, 2026 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (via Steam), iOS, and Android — marking the first time in the series’ history that it receives a simultaneous worldwide release.
A Global Football Management Experience
Originally a Japan-only series known as Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou, SEGA Football Club Champions blends deep club management with broad international appeal. This 2026 edition features official licenses from FIFPRO, including 10,000 real footballers, and supports multiple leagues — such as Japan’s J-League and South Korea’s K League — alongside clubs like Manchester City.
Powered by the well-respected Football Manager database and logic, the game allows players to:
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Build and manage a club from local underdogs to global champions
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Scout, recruit, and train real-world players
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Compete in league and cup competitions
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Engage in PVP matches or AI-driven rivalries
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Experience cross-platform play and progression across consoles, PC, and mobile devices
The title celebrates over 30 years of Sega’s football management legacy — a franchise cherished by strategy fans in Japan and now available to players worldwide with deep tactical systems and real team data.
Launch Rewards for Early Players
Sega confirmed that thanks to reaching 2 million pre-registrations, players who start the game on launch day will receive a generous trove of free in-game rewards. These include:
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A choice of player character: Erling Haaland, Tijjani Reijnders, or Rúben Dias
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Multiple scouting and training tickets
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6,000 GB (in-game currency)
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Additional tickets based on tiers of total pre-registrations
These bonuses are designed to give new managers a head start as they build and refine their squads in the early days of the game’s lifecycle.
Release & Availability
SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 will go live at 12 p.m. Japan Time (3 a.m. GMT) on January 22, 2026, with pre-downloads already opening in select stores starting January 21. The game’s launch on multiple platforms ensures that players can manage their club anytime, anywhere.
Players have expressed excitement about the series finally reaching a global audience — and with real leagues, deep strategy, and cross-platform features, Sega looks to carve out a spot for this title among the world’s top football management simulations.