Who owns Football Manager?
Football Manager is owned by Sega Sammy (Japan, TSE: 6460), which has owned the brand since 6 April 2006.[1] Football Manager was founded in 2004 in London and was independent until 2006.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2004–2006)
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Founded
- 2004
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 6460
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Football Manager
Football Manager simulates running a football club in extraordinary statistical depth, and its player database is detailed enough that real clubs have used it in scouting. It has been cited in divorce proceedings more than once. Its developer Sports Interactive previously made the Championship Manager series and kept the database and code when that partnership ended, which is why the two series diverged so sharply.
Ownership timeline of Football Manager
- 2006 – present Sega Sammy [1] reported
Where Football Manager sits in Sega Sammy
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Football Manager?
The parent company of Football Manager is Sega Sammy, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Football Manager British or Japanese?
Football Manager originated in the United Kingdom in 2004, but it is owned today by Sega Sammy, which is headquartered in Japan. So Football Manager is a British-origin brand under Japanese ownership.
Since when has Sega Sammy owned Football Manager?
Sega Sammy has owned Football Manager since 6 April 2006.
Who owned Football Manager before Sega Sammy?
Football Manager was an independent company from its founding in 2004 in London until Sega Sammy acquired it in 2006.
Is Football Manager still owned by Sega Sammy?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Football Manager is still owned by Sega Sammy. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS Integrated Report 2025 — SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC., Annual report, published 26 September 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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