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Basketball is back in your hands

The most complete and successful basketball management saga is back. International Basketball Manager 26 puts you once again in charge of your team to prove that you are the best basketball manager in the world. Take full control of your club, define your style, and lead your team to the top.

Manage. Decide. Win

Control every aspect of a professional manager’s life: run training sessions, negotiate transfers, balance budgets, and manage the locker room to keep team chemistry high. Your leadership skills will be the key to achieving glory — or fading into obscurity.

New Feature: National Teams

For the first time in the series, you’ll be able to manage national teams and compete in international tournaments. Qualify during the season to take part in the most prestigious summer competitions and represent your country’s colors against the world’s best teams.

More Leagues. More Teams. More Depth

Compete in over 20 international leagues, featuring hundreds of clubs and thousands of players. Use your scouts wisely, discover young talents, and build a long-term winning project.

Experience the Game Like a Real Coach

Choose how to follow the action:

• 2D Mode – watch real-time plays unfold and make tactical adjustments instantly.
  
• Result Mode – for those who prefer focusing on strategy and post-game analysis.

You can also step in during key moments, make crucial decisions under pressure, and change the outcome of every match.

New leagues for a much deeper game

All leagues already available in previous editions of International Basketball Manager plus:

Club competitions by country:

• 3rd Spain Division
  
• 2nd Turkey Division
  
• 2nd Italy Division
  
• 1st Poland Division
  
• 1st UK Division
  
• 1st Brasil Division
  
• 1st Portugal Division

Continental club competitions:

• 1st Europe competition updated to 20 teams and Play-in added.
  
• 4th Europe competition
  
• 2nd South American competition

National team tournaments:

• Qualifiers during the season
  
• Continental tournaments (Europe, Asia, Africa and America)
  
• World Cup
  
• Olympic Games

Main Features of International Basketball Manager 26

• All competitions, teams, and players updated to the 2025/26 season.
  
• Option to manage a national team while still coaching your club.
  
• 116 national teams added.
  
• New major international competitions: Continental Tournaments, World Championship, and Olympic Games. Qualification rounds take place throughout the season.
  
• Edit competition, team, and player data with the powerful in-game editor, and share your mods with the IBM community.
  
• Convince U18 players to join your club by performing specific actions as you uncover their potential and interest in your project.
  
• Compete with one of 357 universities in the U.S. College League.
  
• New continental club competitions added.

Latest news

• Community & Events·28 Aug 2026Official

  IBM26 is offering a 50% discount as part of the Discover. Play. Repeat. event.

  It’s time to hit the court and show off your tactical vision! We’re joining Discover. Play. Repeat., PlugIn Digital’s special event on Steam, by offering a 50% discount on International Basketball Manager 26. It’s the perfect opportunity to take the helm of your favorite team and manage every strategic detail to lead it to the top of the league. Lead your franchise to glory before time runs out. From negotiating contracts and signing rising stars to defining game plans for each match, take full control of the bench at half price. Take advantage of this exclusive promotion on Steam before it ends on September 10.
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• Announcements·25 Jun 2026Official

  SUMMER SALE! Get International Basketball Manager 26 for half price

  Experience the thrill of basketball to the fullest with the start of Steam's Summer Sale. Now is the time to make the leap to the professional level and take control in International Basketball Manager 26, now available at 50% off its regular price for a limited time. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4062930/International_Basketball_Manager_26/ If you want to enjoy the most comprehensive simulation of front-office and coaching operations, this is the perfect opportunity to plan your tactics, recruit promising young talent, and guide your club to the top of international basketball. This exclusive summer promotion ends next Thursday, July 9. Don’t miss out on this opportunity—take the reins of your team today!
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• Announcements·19 Mar 2026Official

  SPRING SALE! Get International Basketball Manager 26 at 30% off

  The season heats up with the arrival of the Steam Spring Sale. Now is the time to make the leap to the elite and take charge in International Basketball Manager 26, now available with a 30% discount for a limited time. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4062930/International_Basketball_Manager_26/ If you are looking for the ultimate sports management experience, there is no better occasion to design your strategy, scout new stars, and lead your team toward world basketball glory. This exclusive spring offer ends this coming Thursday, March 26.
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• Patch Notes·18 Feb 2026Official

  Update 1.1.1

  Hello Managers! First of all, thank you very much for your support during the launch of International Basketball Manager 26. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4062930/International_Basketball_Manager_26/ Below you will find all the changes and improvements introduced in International Basketball Manager 26 in the version 1.1.1 update. Fixed an issue that prevented some game screens from displaying correctly if the option to play with national teams was not selected. Teams that qualify for the PlayOffs in competitions with a Play-In are now correctly indicated in the standings. Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented the automatic lineup from working correctly. Fixed several issues with received emails that displayed an incorrect sender. National team friendlies can now be scheduled during the season transition. Performance and overall game stability improvements. Minor issues fixed. Database: All major transfers updated as of 15/02/2026, especially in the United States league market. New journalists added to the social network. Player ratings and positions adjusted. Real junior player rosters added. More team rosters completed. We remind you that you can join the official International Basketball Manager Discord to share your gaming experience with players from around the world. Thank you very much!
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• Patch Notes·29 Jan 2026Official

  Update 1.1.0

  Hello Managers! Below you can find all the changes and improvements we’ve introduced in International Basketball Manager 26 with the 1.1.0 update. Redesign and overall improvement of the entire game interface. Performance optimizations and improvements to overall game stability. Fixed several issues related to the American league calendar, national team window competitions, and continental club competitions. Updated formats for some competitions, such as the Adriatic League. Fixed errors in national team tactics that prevented the use of custom tactics. Improved live match action controls. Tactics can now be correctly applied between quarters. You can now always play friendly matches, regardless of game setup. Improved the manager points system for national team coaches. Improvements to the national team call-up system to streamline the process. Fixed issues related to the sound system. Minor bug fixes. Database Updated competition honors. Added new journalists to the in-game social network. Updated and added historical MVPs for competitions. Removed national teams that appeared in the rankings but did not compete in the game. Adjusted player ratings. Added the most outstanding real-life junior players worldwide. Completed all team rosters in the game.
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