Pro Basketball Manager 2026 available starting today

saga Football Manager every year demonstrates the general public’s enthusiasm for sports management simulations. FM has long been the envy of basketball fans, but Studio Umik has responded since 2012 to fill this gap, to the extent that today it has established itself as the ultimate (unique?) reference in this field.

every year, Professional basketball manager continues to thrive and the 2026 edition may mark a turning point in the series. As with the new Football Manager, this year Umik started work on revamping its 3D mode for broadcasting matches, redoing every detail: player modeling, room lighting and of course more fluidity at the heart of the action.

The choice of available championships (and players listed!) is increasingly impressive, with this year 90 national championships, including 17 women’s championships, including 20 officially licensed national championships, including France (four men’s championships, two women’s) or even seven European continental competitions including the officially licensed BCL.

No NBA yet

The NBA is also present. Although the championship is not licensed, the experience should be just as enjoyable as in previous editions. Joining the most prestigious league in the world remains the ultimate dream, and the first step could be the development of the NCAA.

“We have the equivalent of the NBA, the American League, in the game, but the truth is that since it is almost completely separated from the rest of world basketball, it presents some problems. recognized Joan Noblet, co-creator of the game. “Regarding recruiting, especially where it is a separate ecosystem. Ideally, we would have the equivalent of a university circuit, but here we are talking about a huge work to implement such a system and especially the research of university players that will be updated every year (…). Maybe next year, who knows!”

Finally, the simulation promises to be more and more immersive, with more choices that will influence the experience, from pre-season friendlies to training programs through negotiations with players, for extensions, transfers, while managing the physical and mental fitness of the dressing room, the tactical aspect, the training of the youngest and the structural development of your club. Great program!

Pro Basketball Manager 2026 is available today on Steam from 2 p.m.

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