A football manager game with no download
No 40 GB installer, no graphics card requirements, no "updating, please wait". ELDT runs in the browser: you open eldt.com.ar, log in and you are in the dressing room. On the home computer, on the work laptop (we will not tell) or on your phone on the train.
Your club lives on the server
The game is not on your hard drive. Your club, your squad and your finances sit on the server, which keeps running whether you are logged in or not. Pick the line-up from the desktop in the morning, check an auction from your phone at lunch and watch the match live in the evening from wherever you are. Same club, same save, any screen.
Matches are played on the server at their scheduled time, Thursdays and Saturdays from 19:00 UK time, so you never need to be online for them to happen. If you miss one, the full commentary and report are waiting for you.
Right now in ELDT
This is happening while you read
Real numbers, straight from the game's database. Nothing typed in by hand.
There are no matches live at the moment.
The next one kicks off on Friday 30 October at 15:00 GMT.
- 456
- managers active this week
- 3,113
- registered managers
- 5,456
- clubs
- 341
- leagues
- 58,264
- matches played
- 142,761
- goals scored
- 2
- seasons played
- 9
- languages
- 1 → 18
- countries
Argentina today · 18 countries from 7 January 2027
Latest results
See the game from the inside:Defensores villa lugano v Olimpia, 4 competitive meetings · Matchday 11 of the Argentine Primera División · All of ELDT's Argentine football: leagues, champions and top scorers
Figures from the game's database, refreshed every 5 minutes. Live matches are counted as they happen.
Phone, tablet, laptop
The site is built for phones first: the squad, the market and the live match all fit on a small screen. There is also an Android app on Google Play for those who want an icon and notifications, with exactly the same game underneath. iPhone users play in Safari and miss nothing.
What you need
A modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari) and an internet connection. If your machine opens YouTube, it runs ELDT. Registration takes two minutes and does not ask for a card, because the game is free.
Not sure what the game involves? Start with the online football manager overview or how ELDT works.
What the free game includes
Everything. A squad of real players with attributes, form and contracts; tactics with saved line-ups; a transfer market with three-day auctions and loans; training by skill with a coaching staff; an academy with scouts and a youth tournament; finances, sponsors and stadium works; league matches on Thursday and Saturday at 19:00, the ELDT Cup on Tuesday and European cups on Wednesday, all with live commentary; and private leagues with friends. There is no trial version and nothing locked behind a paywall. Supporter is optional and never buys an advantage.
How to start
Sign up in two minutes, with no card. You get a club at the bottom of the pyramid with a full squad, an academy, a ground and a budget. Pick your eleven before the next match, set the week's training and have a look at the market. If you do nothing, the game still fields your best eleven, so you never forfeit. England opens on 7 January 2027; until then you can leave your email on the English home page and we will tell you when the doors open.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play on my phone without the app?
Yes. The website is designed for phones. The Android app is a convenience, not a requirement.
Do I lose progress if I switch devices?
No. Your club is on the server. Log in from anywhere and you are exactly where you left off.
Do I need to be online for the matches?
No. Matches are played on the server at their scheduled time. You can watch live or read the commentary afterwards.
Is there an iPhone app?
Not yet. On iPhone you play in the browser with the full experience.
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