Wolves and Blackburn Rovers to launch 2026/27 Championship season as EFL fixtures revealed

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

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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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