# Games like Esports Manager 2026

> The closest matches to Esports Manager 2026: F1® Manager 2024, Counter-Strike:Global Offensive, Business Simulator 2026, League Manager 2022, and Soccer Manager 2026. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [F1® Manager 2024](https://imho.run/games/2591280/f1-manager-2024) — Shares resource management with Esports Manager 2026. 2,222 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591280/)
2. [Counter-Strike:Global Offensive](https://imho.run/games/4465480/counter-strike-global-offensive) — Explores esports, like Esports Manager 2026. 11,199 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4465480/)
3. [Business Simulator 2026](https://imho.run/games/3098060/business-simulator-2026) — Shares staff management and upgrade system with Esports Manager 2026. 103 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3098060/)
4. [League Manager 2022](https://imho.run/games/1745400/league-manager-2022) — Shares scouting and player development with Esports Manager 2026. 57 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1745400/)
5. [Soccer Manager 2026](https://imho.run/games/3217240/soccer-manager-2026) — Shares match simulation and scouting with Esports Manager 2026. 587 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217240/)
6. [International Basketball Manager 23](https://imho.run/games/2098130/international-basketball-manager-23) — Shares career progression with Esports Manager 2026. 56 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2098130/)
7. [Tennis Manager 2023](https://imho.run/games/2280390/tennis-manager-2023) — Shares player development with Esports Manager 2026. 74 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280390/)
8. [Football Manager 2019](https://imho.run/games/872790/football-manager-2019) — Also Economy and Tactical, like Esports Manager 2026. 2,549 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872790/)
9. [Movies Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2659050/movies-tycoon) — Shares upgrade system and resource management with Esports Manager 2026. 264 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2659050/)
10. [Esports Life Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/897410/esports-life-tycoon) — Also Time Management and Economy, like Esports Manager 2026. 319 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897410/)
11. [Motorsport Manager](https://imho.run/games/415200/motorsport-manager) — Also Economy, like Esports Manager 2026. 5,101 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415200/)
12. [Out of the Park Baseball 25](https://imho.run/games/2384620/out-of-the-park-baseball-25) — Also Tactical, like Esports Manager 2026. 748 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2384620/)
13. [NBA 2K26](https://imho.run/games/3472040/nba-2k26) — Explores simulation, like Esports Manager 2026. 8,820 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472040/)
14. [Esports History](https://imho.run/games/1742360/esports-history) — Also Time Management, like Esports Manager 2026. 83 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1742360/)
15. [Software Inc.](https://imho.run/games/362620/software-inc) — Shares staff management with Esports Manager 2026. 5,491 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/)
16. [电竞俱乐部/ESports Club](https://imho.run/games/656200/esports-club) — Shares mod support with Esports Manager 2026. 137 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/656200/)
17. [Beff Jezos Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3128740/beff-jezos-simulator) — Also Tutorial and Time Management, like Esports Manager 2026. 146 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3128740/)
18. [PUSHER - Drug Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2497210/pusher-drug-tycoon) — A frequent pick in Esports Manager 2026 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 63 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2497210/)
19. [Private Military Manager: Tactical Auto Battler](https://imho.run/games/2564320/private-military-manager-tactical-auto-battler) — Shares resource management with Esports Manager 2026. 66 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564320/)
20. [News Tower](https://imho.run/games/1649950/news-tower) — Shares resource management with Esports Manager 2026. 2,667 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649950/)
21. [King of Retail 2](https://imho.run/games/2425150/king-of-retail-2) — Shares staff management and upgrade system with Esports Manager 2026. 92 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2425150/)
22. [Model Kit Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/4014100/model-kit-shop-simulator) — Shares staff management and resource management with Esports Manager 2026. 68 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4014100/)
23. [Teamfight Manager](https://imho.run/games/1372810/teamfight-manager) — Same competitive mood as Esports Manager 2026. 1,153 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372810/)
24. [Esports Godfather](https://imho.run/games/1278540/esports-godfather) — A frequent pick in Esports Manager 2026 players' libraries, and another Sports. 1,062 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1278540/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2749950&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2749950&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2749950&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2749950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2749950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Esports Manager 2026

Build and lead your own professional esports organization. Scout players, manage contracts, develop talent, hire staff, grow your brand, and compete for championship titles in a deep and realistic management simulation.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2749950
- **Developer:** Neurona Games
- **Publisher:** indie.io
- **Genres:** Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 6, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2749950/esports-manager-2026)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2749950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2749950/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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