FM21 United States Lower League Database Feat. Promotion/Relegation to Level 9

Download FM Digi’s Simulated Football Manager 2021 American Lower League Database

Have you ever wanted to play Football Manager in the United States but don’t because of the weirdly difficult MLS rules? Have you ever wanted to play one of the hundreds of non-MLS clubs in the US but couldn’t because they aren’t in the game?

Well, wait no more. I have released my FM21 database that turns the United States into a football pyramid that mimics most of the European league systems. I have created a 9 tier, promotion/relegation pyramid that gives the United States some fun teams to play within a pyramid system. In addition to the new database, I have also added custom league logos as well as a second database to expand the current CONCACAF Champions League from 16 to 96 teams.

Editor’s Pick

How Does It Work?

I have removed all current USA leagues including the MLS, USL, and all others, and rebuilt the American football league system from scratch. There are 9 tiers with 380 teams that already exist. I know in the USA there are a lot of affiliates and B teams and I debated for a while on how to handle these. Currently, in the United States, the affiliate and B teams live in the lower leagues so I wanted to still maintain those relationships.

• United States Premier League (20 teams)
  • 0 promoted
  • 3 Relegated
• United States Championship (24 teams)
  • 2 + 1(4 teams) Promoted
  • 3 Relegated
• United States League One (24 teams)
  • 2 + 1(4 teams) Promoted
  • 4 Relegated
• United States League Two (24 teams)
  • 3 + 1(6 teams) Promoted
  • 2 Relegated
• United States National League Premier (24 teams)
  • 1 + 1(6 teams) Promoted
  • 3 Relegated
• United States National League Division One (22 teams)
  • 2 + 1(6 teams) Promoted
  • 3 Relegated
• United States National League Division Two (22 teams)
  • 2 + 1(6 teams) Promoted
  • 5 Relegated
• United States Lower Leagues (Regionalized)
  • 1(8 teams) Promoted via Playoffs
  • Northern Premier League (22 teams)
    • 1 Promoted
    • 4 Relegated
  • Central Premier League (22 teams)
    • 1 Promoted
    • 4 Relegated
  • Southern Premier League (22 teams)
    • 1 Promoted
    • 4 Relegated
  • Western Premier League (22 teams)
    • 1 Promoted
    • 4 Relegated
• National Lower Leagues (Regionalized)
  • 4(18 teams) Promoted via Playoffs
  • Atlantic National League (22 teams)
    • 2 Promoted
    • 0 Relegated
  • Central National League (22 teams)
    • 2 Promoted
    • 0 Relegated
  • Mountain National League (22 teams)
    • 2 Promoted
    • 0 Relegated
  • Pacific National League (22 teams)
    • 2 Promoted
    • 0 Relegated
  • Southern National League (22 teams)
    • 2 Promoted
    • 0 Relegated
  • Valley National League (22 teams)
    • 2 Promoted
    • 0 Relegated

There are also 3 cup tournaments:

United States Football Association Cup
Open to all teams in FA
United States League Cup
Open to all teams in USA Football League (US League Two and up)
United States National Cup
Open to all teams outside of USA Football League (Under US League Two to US National League Division Two)

The leagues all start around August 2020 and run to around June 2021 in the first season. I also had to remove and re-create Inter Miami and Nashville SC as they were both hardcoded to use MLS in the first season. If they weren’t recreated then they would have both been unplayable to start the game.

***NOTE: It is recommended that you select “Add players to playable teams” from the Advanced Options box when selecting your leagues.***

Custom League Logos

I have also put together a custom league logo pack and while they aren’t necessary to play the game, I feel like they give an extra realism that the default league logos don’t provide.

Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League

I have added my Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League file to expand the current competition to more mimic the European version. It’s not required to use my USA Pro/Rel database but I feel it makes for better gameplay.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

• Download the United States database above.
• Put the files into folder : My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2021 / Editor Data
• Extract the logo folder to: My Documents > Sports Interactive > Football Manager 2021 > graphics
• Quit and Re-start Football Manager if you’re playing it
• Start a NEW Save
• Locate ‘Database’ – Click on the down menu 21.X Update
• View under Editor Data Files
  • Tick the Database
• Un-tick any files that may conflict
• Click Confirm
• Select Advanced Setup
• Add United States and Confirm
• Click the drop down menu under Active Leagues
• Locate Approximate Player Count in Right sidebar
• Click the drop down menu : X players
• Select Advanced...
• To experience more players, select either;
  1. Nations – U.S.A. – Players based in nation
  2. or, Regions – North America – Players based in nations
• Experience an even more realistic Football Manager 2021!

Credits & Thanks

Thanks to FMDigi for giving us the opportunity and permission to publish this file on Passion4FM.com. For any support or questions, please contact the creator on his social media:

SI Games Community Forum: Digijustin
Twitter: @FM_Digi
YouTube: FMDigi