Key Dates For 2025/26 Campaign

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All the key dates ahead of the 2025/26 campaign have now been confirmed with the fixtures being released at 12pm on Thursday 26th June 2025.

When is Fixture Release Day for the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two?

Fixture release day takes place on Thursday 26th June, with fixtures released at 12pm.

Every Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two team will find out their schedule for the new campaign.

When does the 2025/26 season get underway?

The 2025/26 season will kick off over the weekends of 1-3 August in League One and League Two and 8-10 August in the Championship.

The scheduled 46 rounds of League matches will take place across 33 weekends, nine midweeks and four Bank Holidays in the Championship, with Leagues One and Two playing over 33 weekends, five midweeks and eight Bank Holidays and International Breaks.

When will the Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy draws be made?

Fixture Release Day will also incorporate the draws for Round One of the Carabao Cup and the Vertu Trophy Group Stage, which will both take place live on Sky Sports News.

The Vertu Trophy Group Stage Draw will take place at 2.30pm, followed by the Carabao Cup Round One Draw at 4.30pm.

How can I access the fixtures?

Be ready for Fixture release day by syncing your calendar with the EFL's ECALs. Fixtures will automatically drop into your phone's calendar when they are announced.

You can download the EFL's ECAL to get all the fixtures for next season, including the Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy, along with the individual Championship, League One and League Two fixtures.

In addition, you can visit EFL.com and the EFL's official social channels on the day for full coverage, including all the key dates for your diary and exclusive content.

EFL key dates 2025/26

Fixture Release Date