The countdown to the start of the 2026/27 season begins, and excitement builds as the EFL fixtures and TV selections are revealed.
All 72 clubs found out who would play who and when at 12pm on Thursday the 25th of June 2026, a few weeks after the Premier League fixture list was released.
The 2026/27 season will get underway over the weekends of 14-16 August in the Championship, League One and League Two.
Right then, without further ado, take a look at the EFL Championship, League One and League Two fixtures, with the help of Sky Sports, talkSPORT and Football Ground Guide, for the 2026/27 season as they are revealed…
CHAMPIONSHIP – OPENING WEEKEND
Every game live on Sky Sports+ – kick-off 3pm unless stated
August 14Wolves vs Blackburn, kick-off 8pm
August 15Bolton vs Preston, kick-off 12.30pmBristol City vs MillwallCharlton vs DerbyMiddlesbrough vs LincolnNorwich vs West BromPortsmouth vs QPRStoke vs SwanseaSheffield United vs Birmingham, kick-off 5.30pm
August 16Watford vs Southampton, kick-off 1.30pmBurnley vs West Ham, kick-off 4pm
August 17Cardiff vs Wrexham, kick-off 8pm
LEAGUE ONE – OPENING WEEKEND
Notts County vs Leicester, kick-off 12.30pmOxford vs MK Dons, kick-off 12.30pmReading vs Luton, kick-off 12.30pmBarnsley vs Bromley, kick-off 3pmBlackpool vs Wycombe, kick-off 3pmBradford vs Peterborough, kick-off 3pmBurton vs Stevenage, kick-off 3pmCambridge vs Wigan, kick-off 3pmHuddersfield vs AFC Wimbledon, kick-off 3pmLeyton Orient vs Sheffield Wednesday, kick-off 3pmMansfield vs Doncaster, kick-off 3pmPlymouth vs Stockport, kick-off 3pm
LEAGUE TWO – OPENING WEEKEND
Newport vs Rochdale, kick-off 12.30pmOldham vs Port Vale, kick-off 12.30pmAccrington vs Colchester, kick-off 3pmBarnet vs Salford, kick-off 3pmCheltenham vs Rotherham, kick-off 3pmChesterfield vs Fleetwood, kick-off 3pmCrawley vs Crewe, kick-off 3pmGillingham vs Walsall, kick-off 3pmGrimsby vs Exeter, kick-off 3pmNorthampton vs Swindon, kick-off 3pmTranmere vs Shrewsbury, kick-off 3pmYork vs Bristol Rovers, kick-off 3pm
CHAMPIONSHIP – BOXING DAY
Blackburn vs BirminghamBolton vs BurnleyCardiff vs MillwallCharlton vs SouthamptonLincoln vs West BromPortsmouth vs WatfordPreston vs DerbyQPR vs Bristol CitySheffield United vs MiddlesbroughStoke vs WrexhamWest Ham vs NorwichWolves vs Swansea
LEAGUE ONE – BOXING DAY
Bradford City vs Stockport CountyBurton Albion vs Sheffield WednesdayDoncaster Rovers vs Wigan AthleticHuddersfield Town vs BlackpoolLeicester City vs AFC WimbledonLuton Town vs BromleyMK Dons vs Leyton OrientMansfield Town vs BarnsleyNotts County vs Cambridge UnitedOxford United vs Plymouth ArgylePeterborough United vs Wycombe WanderersStevenage vs Reading
LEAGUE TWO – BOXING DAY
Barnet vs Colchester UnitedBristol Rovers vs WalsallCheltenham Town vs Port ValeChesterfield vs NorthamptonCrawley vs GillinghamExeter vs NewportFleetwood vs CreweOldham vs YorkRotherham vs RochdaleSalford vs GrimsbyShrewsbury vs SwindonTranmere vs Accrington
CHAMPIONSHIP – NEW YEARS DAY
Birmingham City v PortsmouthBristol City v West Ham UnitedBurnley v Sheffield UnitedDerby County v Blackburn RoversMiddlesbrough v Preston North EndMillwall v Wolverhampton WanderersNorwich City v Lincoln CitySouthampton v Cardiff CitySwansea City v Charlton AthleticWatford v Queens Park RangersWest Bromwich Albion v Stoke CityWrexham v Bolton Wanderers
LEAGUE ONE – NEW YEARS DAY
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LEAGUE TWO – NEW YEARS DAY
Accrington vs ShrewsburyColchester vs RotherhamCrewe vs OldhamGillingham vs ExeterGrimsby vs TranmereNewport vs BarnetNorthampton vs Bristol RoversPort Vale vs FleetwoodRochdale vs ChesterfieldSwindon vs CrawleyWalsall vs CheltenhamYork vs Salford
CHAMPIONSHIP – LAST GAME OF THE SEASON
Birmingham vs BurnleyBlackburn vs WatfordDerby vs WolvesLincoln vs CharltonMillwall vs StokePreston vs CardiffQPR vs NorwichSouthampton vs Sheffield UnitedSwansea vs MiddlesbroughWest Brom vs BoltonWest Ham vs PortsmouthWrexham vs Bristol City
LEAGUE ONE – LAST GAME OF THE SEASON
AFC Wimbledon vs Notts CountyBromley vs Plymouth Argyle/2027Doncaster Rovers vs ReadingLeicester City vs Cambridge UnitedLuton Town vs BlackpoolMK Dons vs Bradford CityPeterborough United vs Leyton OrientSheffield Wednesday vs Oxford UnitedStevenage vs Huddersfield TownStockport County vs Mansfield TownWigan Athletic vs Burton AlbionWycombe Wanderers vs Barnsley
LEAGUE TWO – LAST GAME OF THE SEASON
Bristol Rovers vs OldhamColchester vs GrimsbyCrewe vs AccringtonExeter vs ChesterfieldFleetwood vs NorthamptonPort Vale vs CrawleyRochdale vs CheltenhamRotherham vs BarnetSalford vs TranmereShrewsbury vs YorkSwindon vs GillinghamWalsall vs Newport
You can find out the full schedule, with all dates included from the following leagues, just click on the button: –
CHAMPIONSHIPLEAGUE ONELEAGUE TWO
Fixture Release Day will also see draws for First Round of the Carabao Cup take place, as well as B Teams drawn out in the Vertu Trophy Group Stage.
The Vertu Trophy Group Stage Draw will take place at 2:30 pm, followed by the Carabao Cup First Round Draw at 4:20 pm.
Vertu Trophy Group Stage DatesGroup Stage: From early SeptemberRound of 32: w/c 7 DecemberRound of 16: w/c 11 JanuaryQuarter Finals: w/c 15 FebruarySemi Finals: w/c 8 MarchFinal: Sunday 11 April
Carabao Cup 2026/27 Round DatesRound One: Weekend of 7-9 August 2026Round Two: w/c 24 August 2026Round Three: w/c 7 September and w/c 14 September 2026Round Four: w/c 26 October 2026Round Five: w/c 14 December 2026Semi-Final First Leg: w/c 11 January 2027Semi-Final Second Leg: w/c 1 February 2027Final: Sunday 21 March 2027
FA Cup 2026/27 Round DatesExtra Preliminary Round: Saturday 8 August 2026Preliminary Round: Saturday 22 August 2026First Round Qualifying: Saturday 5 September 2026Second Round Qualifying: Saturday 19 September 2026Third Round Qualifying: Saturday 3 October 2026Fourth Round Qualifying: Saturday 17 October 2026First Round Proper: Saturday 7 November 2026Second Round Proper: Saturday 5 December 2026Third Round Proper: Saturday 9 January 2027Fourth Round Proper: Saturday 13 February 2027Fifth Round Proper: Saturday 6 March 2027Quarter Final: Saturday 3 April 2027Semi Final: Saturday 24 April 2027Final: Saturday 22 May 2027
The EFL have issued a statement regarding Sky Sports TV Selections Notification…
The 2026/27 Sky Bet EFL season is the third season of a five-year domestic broadcast deal with Sky Sports, with over 1,000 games set to be broadcast live each and every campaign.
The notice periods for selections for the 2026/27 season are as follows:
The opening weekend of EFL fixtures across the Championship, League One and League Two will be live on Sky Sports and Sky Sports+ and confirmed on EFL fixture release day.
By 2 July 2026, selections will be announced in respect of all live broadcast matches to be played before the end of September 2026.
By 31 July 2026 selections will be confirmed in respect of all live broadcast matches to be played up to, and including, the weekend of 8-11 January 2027.
By 6 November 2026, selections shall be announced in respect of all matches to be played up to, and including, the midweek of 2-3 March 2027.
This once again provides fans and Clubs up to five months’ notice. By selecting TV picks early and giving much more notice, fans will be able to plan with certainty when making travel and any hotel arrangements.
Selections for matches scheduled for the weekend of 5-8 March 2027 will be announced by 5 February 2027, followed by weekly announcements looking four-weeks ahead. (For example, the weekend of 12-15 March 2027 will be announced by Friday 12 February 2027).
Selections for matches scheduled for the penultimate weekend of the regular season will be announced three weeks in advance.
Selections for matches scheduled for the final weekend of the regular season will be announced the week prior.
Where are games shown?
Sky Bet EFL fixtures are broadcast via either a Sky Sports channel or Sky Sports+, with select Carabao Cup and Championship fixtures also available on ITV.
Integrated into the Sky TV experience and the revamped Sky Sports mobile app, Sky Sports+ is available at no extra cost for subscribers of the full Sky Sports package. All televised fixtures are also available on the streaming service, NOW.
What coverage does the current broadcast deal provide?
In line with the uplift in matches, weekends when all divisions and the Premier League are scheduled to play*, 10 regular weekend games across the three divisions will be broadcast, including seven games at 12.30 pm on a Saturday.
This will include up to five Sky Bet Championship matches and up to five matches across Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two.
* Weekends in which 50% of the top two divisions (Premier League and Championship) are played at the same time are subject to Article 48, with a ban on the domestic broadcasting of fixtures between 2:45 pm and 5:15 pm on a traditional Saturday schedule.
