2026 FGM Calendar

[ldsjayhawk]

Important Dates for all GMs in Franchise GM
(All deadlines are at midnight ET, unless otherwise noted)
Free Agency: 1/5/2026 (Subject to change depending on filling of open GM positions)
Start: 9 am ET / 6am PT
Extension values updated 3 weeks after final window opens: 3/2/26
Position start dates:
Monday 1/05/26 - CI
Monday 1/19/26 - P
Monday 2/2/26 - OF
Monday 2/16/26 - MI
Monday 3/2/26 - C

IN SEASON
Opening Day: 3/25/26

8/1/26
2024 Rankings no longer needed for extensions. 2025 & 2026 only

Trade Deadline: 8/3/2026 Date coincides with MLB trade deadline
Cutoff: 5 pm ET / 2pm PT
-Both Teams/GMs must have trade rationales posted by deadline to be valid.
-Cap Hits Lowered from 90/60/30 Percent to 75/50/25 Percent

Free Agency Closes: 8/10/2026
No opening bids after: 12 pm ET / 9am PT
Bidding may continue on threads opened before cutoff.

PLAYOFFS
8/17/2025 - 8/23/26 Wild Card
8/24/2026 - 8/30/26 ALDS/NLDS
8/31/2026 - 9/06/26 ALCS/NLCS
9/07/2026 - 9/20/2026 - FGM World Series (Two Week Matchup)

OFF SEASON
League wide Review of Rosters: 9/21/2026 - 09/27/2026

Off-season begins: 09/28/2026
-Unsigned Players Become FA (Includes (P-2026) Players)
-Cap Hits Raised From 75/50/25 Percent to 90/60/30 Percent
-MLB contract extensions count toward 2024 and beyond
-Re-Sign Values for Contract Extensions Updated
-League Sheet (ProFSL Rosters) rolled over to 2027
-Fantrax rolls over to 2027
-Deadline for players on 60 Day IL to be returned to active roster or be released

Amateur Draft: 11/3/2026
Start: 9 am ET / 6am PT