CTRL 26 1.1

CTRL is a custom skin for FM26 by MW90. Built and maintained using FM Skin Builder.

Supported FM version: 26.1.3 Hotfix
Supported Platform: Windows and macOS

Installation

Extract the bundle files into your game installation folder (replace the existing files when prompted).

Windows:

Steam: \Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 26\fm_Data\StreamingAssets\aa\StandaloneWindows64
Xbox Game Pass: \XboxGames\Football Manager 26\Content\fm_Data\StreamingAssets\aa\StandaloneWindows64
Epic: \Epic Games\Football Manager 26\fm_Data\StreamingAssets\aa\StandaloneWindows64

macOS:
Right-click the Football Manager app → Show Package Contents. 
Then navigate to the bundles folder using a similar path structure as above (Content → Resources → Data → StreamingAssets → aa → StandaloneOSX).

Paste and replace the supplied bundles.

Repository (source files, for personal use with FM Skin Builder): https://github.com/matt-wadsworth/ctrl-fm
Thanks to lotsgon, Darkside, (sic), MrTini23 and everyone else working to improve the FM skinning experience.

Notes

Recommended for 1920x1080 and above, with Small font size scaling. May work with other setups but this isn't tested.
Same for languages, tested and built in English, other languages may have issues.

Changelog

[1.1] – 25-02-2026

• Added

  • Pros and Cons – Added to Player Reports.

  • Match View - Added Pass Maps.

  • Individual Training - New tile layout.

  • Player Reports - New tile layouts for Overview, Performance and Career tabs.

• Changed

  • Key/Preferred attribute highlights – Made these more obvious (may still tweak; want to keep them quite subtle).

  • Match View - Re-arranged tiles and updated Commentary Bar styling.

  • Switches - Updated styling.

  • Font - Removed replacement of language fonts.

  • Club Site - Added more relevant info - based on MrTini/WTS layouts.

  • Checkboxes - Updated styling.

  • Messages Unread Indicator - Increased contrast.

• Fixed

  • Player Polygon – Fixed for goalkeepers.

  • Warning Icon - Reverted to white icon to make it visible on Continue/Must Respond buttons.

  • Background Replacement - Fixed for Bundesliga and added others in case another league was missed.

  • Incoming Messages - Removed blue background.

[1.0] – 20-02-2026

• Initial release of the CTRL skin.