WE ARE FOOTBALL 2027 Databases Explained

WE ARE FOOTBALL 2027 ships with three database packages, each defining which countries, leagues, competitions, and playable clubs the simulation runs. Choosing the right database shapes every other decision in your save — from match congestion and loading times to whether your favourite nation has a playable pyramid. This guide explains what each database contains and how to pick for your first save.

Standard Database

The Standard database is the Europe-focused foundation. It covers:

• Major professional leagues in England, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Scotland, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway
• Full lower-league pyramids in England, Germany, Spain, and Italy (typically four to eight playable tiers depending on nation)
• Separate playable women’s leagues in England, Germany, France, Spain, Sweden, and the Netherlands
• Default calendar tuned for European competition windows
• Recommended load time under 90 seconds on an SSD

The Standard database is the right choice when you want the classic WE ARE FOOTBALL management depth without the hardware overhead of simulating 200+ countries every week. It is also the faster database for Accelerated Weeks — fewer simulated fixtures per week means shorter loading between match events and snappier calendar progression.

World Database

The World database expands to over 200 playable countries with configurable league depth per nation. Key coverage:

• Full playable pyramids across South America, Africa, Asia, and North America alongside the European core
• Separate women’s football coverage including Major League Soccer (USA), the English Women’s Super League, the French Division 1 Feminine, and national team pathways for over 40 nations
• Continental club competitions beyond Europe (CONMEBOL Libertadores, CAF Champions League, AFC Champions League, CONCACAF Champions Cup) with playable structure
• National team save slots for men’s and women’s international football across more than 100 nations
• Editable league tier depth per country — you choose how many levels each nation simulates

World is the database for managers who want the full football-universe experience: following a club from a country you have never played in, or managing a national team in a region the Standard database does not cover. The tradeoff is hardware. Simulating 200+ national leagues and their cup competitions every week puts significantly more load on your CPU, especially during January and August when transfers and continental cups overlap. Expect longer loading screens and a higher baseline CPU usage throughout the save.

Women’s Database

The women’s football package is built into both the Standard and World databases rather than being a separate download. The playable women’s structure includes:

• Major League Soccer (USA) with full promotion and relegation
• English Women’s Super League (WSL) and the tier below it
• Feminine 1 and 2 in France
• Frauen-Bundesliga in Germany
• Primera Division Futbol Femenino in Spain
• Damallsvenskan in Sweden and the Elitettan below it
• Vrouwen Eredivisie in the Netherlands
• Plus national team pathways for men’s and women’s international football

You access women’s football through the same mode selection screen as men’s. Starting a women’s career or spectator save uses the same database your men’s save is running — the two are not separate installs.

Database Choice for First Saves

The most common regret among new WAF27 players is choosing World on their first save and then feeling overwhelmed by match congestion and calendar speed. The honest recommendation:

1. Start with Standard on a club you have a genuine attachment to — a mid-table side in a familiar league is ideal.
2. Play two to four seasons to learn the weekly loop, the match engine, and how the board and squad chemistry systems feel.
3. Switch to World only when Standard starts feeling too small — you already know which levers matter and which screens you can skip on a busy Thursday.

If you are set on World from day one, keep league tier visibility low (three to four tiers per country maximum) and use quick calculation for non-league weeks to keep the calendar moving.

Converting WAF24 Databases

Existing WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024 databases can be converted to the WAF27 format using the external editor. The conversion process runs automatically, but post-conversion quality assurance is required:

• Kits and badges may need re-linking after conversion — test a sample of clubs in your chosen league before committing a long save.
• Competition structures (playoff formats, cup brackets) usually convert correctly but verify the key domestic cup and league winner entries.
• Player and staff names are preserved; custom editor-added names in WAF24 databases typically survive intact.
• Club finances and stadium data reset to WAF27 defaults on conversion — treat the first season in a converted database as a financial re-baseline.

Run a test conversion on a copy of your WAF24 database before converting your main save. Load the converted version, open three or four clubs, verify kits and rosters, then decide whether to migrate.