International Basketball Manager 26 News

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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!

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.
  

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• 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.
  

Last December 23rd we released International Basketball Manager 26, and after the first few days, today we are releasing the game’s first hotfix.

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We would like to thank you all for the comments, reports and suggestions you have shared with us. We have been paying close attention to your feedback, and this first patch includes several of the most requested improvements and fixes to further refine the experience from the very beginning. This update is only available for Windows operating systems. It will also be available for Mac in early January 2026.

🔧 Main improvements and fixes included in this hotfix:

• Fixed an issue that prevented jerseys from being edited correctly.
  
• Adjusted the option to enter short names in uppercase in the player editor.
  
• Fixed a crash when selecting an NCAA conference.
  
• Fixed a crash when using the auto lineup in national team mode without any players selected.
  
• Historical MVPs have been added to the competitions menu.
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented changing tactics between quarters when playing with national teams.
  
• Fixed an issue with simulator tactics when competing with a national team.
  
• General navigation and usability improvements (tabs, email shortcuts, especially in national team mode).
  
• Removed non-playable countries to avoid confusion.
  
• Fixed an issue where friendly matches did not appear in certain game modes.
  
• Improvements to the manager evaluation at the end of the season.
  
• Improvements to the national team call-up system, generating more players per country to provide greater flexibility.
  

We will continue working on new updates and improvements over the coming weeks. Your feedback is key to making International Basketball Manager 26 the most complete basketball management game possible.

Thank you for your support, and we’ll keep listening to your comments, Managers! 🏀