The fixtures for the 2026/27 Wager EFL season have been launched, with relegated set to kick off the brand new Championship marketing campaign in opposition to Blackburn Rovers beneath the Friday evening lights.
César Peixoto will start his reign as Wolves boss in opposition to Tony Mowbray’s Rovers at Molineux on August 14 after changing Rob Edwards earlier this summer time.
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The match, which shall be proven reside on Sky Sports activities Soccer, headlines a gap weekend wherein each fixture throughout the Championship, League One and League Two shall be broadcast reside by Sky Sports activities.
One of many standout clashes of the opening spherical sees Wrexham journey to Cardiff Metropolis for an all-Welsh derby on Monday evening, whereas relegated Premier League duo and meet at Turf Moor on Sunday afternoon.
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Schedule
League One newcomers Leicester Metropolis start life within the third tier away to Notts County, whereas Oxford United host newly-promoted Milton Keynes Dons and Sheffield Wednesday journey to Leyton Orient.
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In League Two, York Metropolis welcome Bristol Rovers on their EFL return, whereas Rochdale journey to Newport County.
The Championship season will conclude on Might 1, 2027 (kick-off 12:30pm), with League One and League Two campaigns ending per week in a while Might 8 ((kick-off 12:30pm).
The EFL has additionally confirmed a slight adjustment to the schedule early within the season, with spherical six cut up throughout two separate midweek dates in September to accommodate Championship golf equipment concerned in Carabao Cup third-round ties in opposition to Premier League golf equipment competing in Europe.
Supporters will obtain vital advance discover of tv picks as soon as once more.
NEW SEASON AWAITS: The 2026/27 Sky Wager EFL fixtures have been launched, setting the stage for one more packed marketing campaign throughout the Championship, League One and League Two. PICTURE: Alamy
Broadcast
Fixtures chosen for broadcast as much as the top of September shall be confirmed by July 2, whereas all televised matches by to the FA Cup third spherical in January shall be introduced by July 31.
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The 2026/27 marketing campaign would be the third season beneath the EFL’s file five-year home broadcast settlement with Sky Sports activities, value £935million.
Greater than 1,000 matches throughout the Championship, League One, League Two, Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy shall be proven reside all through the season, with each EFL membership assured a minimum of 20 reside appearances.
The fixture launch additionally precedes the attracts for the Carabao Cup first spherical and EFL Trophy group stage, each of which can happen later as we speak.
CHAMPIONS OF LAST SEASON: Coventry Metropolis celebrated the Championship title within the marketing campaign simply gone.PICTURE: Jacob King/PA
Full TV schedule for the opening weekend
Friday 14 August
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers
Championship
8:00pm
Sky Sports activities Soccer
Saturday 15 August
Notts County v Leicester Metropolis
League One
12:30pm
Sky Sports activities Soccer
Bolton Wanderers v Preston North Finish
Championship
12:30pm
Sky Sports activities+
Studying v Luton City
League One
12:30pm
Sky Sports activities+
Oxford United v Milton Keynes Dons
League One
12:30pm
Sky Sports activities+
Oldham Athletic v Port Vale
League Two
12:30pm
Sky Sports activities+
Newport County v Rochdale
League Two
12:30pm
Sky Sports activities+
York Metropolis v Bristol Rovers
League Two
3:00pm
Sky Sports activities Soccer
Sheffield United v Birmingham Metropolis
Championship
5:30pm
Sky Sports activities Soccer
Sunday 16 August
Watford v Southampton
Championship
1.30pm
Sky Sports activities Soccer
Burnley v West Ham United
Championship
4:00pm
Sky Sports activities Soccer
Monday 17 August
Cardiff Metropolis v Wrexham
Championship
8:00pm
Sky Sports activities Soccer
All remaining opening matchday fixtures within the Championship, League One and League Two will kick-off at 3pm on Saturday 15 August, reside on Sky Sports activities+.
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The complete fixture listing, together with the matches from the opening weekend, is now accessible to view on-line by visiting or particular person membership channels.
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