Wrexham will open their quest for a fourth successive promotion at Southampton whereas fellow Championship new-boys Birmingham will host Ipswich on the opening weekend of subsequent season.
The EFL revealed the brand new fixture listing this lunchtime and it has thrown up two early clashes between groups that had been two divisions aside final time period.
Wrexham have continued their exceptional rise from non-league to second tier below the management and monetary backing of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
After the conflict with Will Nonetheless’s Saints, they’ll play their first residence match within the Championship following a 43-year absence on August 16 when West Brom are the guests to the Racecourse Floor.
A brand new season and a brand new league awaits. We current you the 2025/2026 Wrexham AFC fixtures…
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— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) June 26, 2025
Birmingham have possession royalty of their very own with former NFL quarterback Tom Brady a part of an American group led by Tom Wagner.
They may open the Championship season with a house sport towards relegated Ipswich on Friday, August 8 earlier than a visit to Blackburn the week after.
Leicester, the third staff to drop out of the Premier League final season, host Sheffield Wednesday on the opening weekend whereas Sheffield United, crushed by Sunderland within the play-off last, face Bristol Metropolis.
There will probably be some tasty derby video games subsequent season within the second tier with Southampton taking up Portsmouth on September 13 and January 24.
The Metal Derby between the 2 Sheffield golf equipment happens on November 22 and February 21 whereas the Previous Farm derby between Norwich and Ipswich takes place on October 4 and April 11.
Championship fixtures on the opening weekend
Friday, August 8
Birmingham Metropolis v Ipswich City (8pm)
Saturday, August 9
Charlton Athletic v Watford (12.30pm)
Coventry Metropolis v Hull Metropolis (12.30pm)
Southampton v Wrexham (12.30pm)
Middlesbrough v Swansea Metropolis (3pm)
Norwich Metropolis v Millwall (3pm)
Oxford United v Portsmouth (3pm)
Queens Park Rangers v Preston North Finish (3pm)
Stoke Metropolis v Derby County (3pm)
West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers (3pm)
Sheffield United v Bristol Metropolis (5.30pm)
Sunday, August 10
Leicester Metropolis v Sheffield Wednesday (4.30pm)
League One
League One begins every week earlier with Luton, who’ve suffered back-to-back relegations, internet hosting newly promoted AFC Wimbledon on August 1.
Cardiff, who slipped again into the third tier for the primary time in 23 years, host Peterborough first up whereas crushed playoff finalists Leyton Orient go to relegated Huddersfield.
Our 25/26 fixtures in full 🫡 pic.twitter.com/2VME9aZkPF
— Luton City FC (@LutonTown) June 26, 2025
League One fixtures on the opening weekend
Friday, August 1
Luton City v AFC Wimbledon (8pm)
Saturday, August 2
Cardiff Metropolis v Peterborough United (12.30pm)
Blackpool v Stevenage (3pm)
Bradford Metropolis v Wycombe Wanderers (3pm)
Burton Albion v Mansfield City (3pm)
Doncaster Rovers v Exeter Metropolis (3pm)
Huddersfield City v Leyton Orient (3pm)
Lincoln Metropolis v Studying (3pm)
Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley (3pm)
Rotherham United v Port Vale (3pm)
Wigan Athletic v Northampton City (3pm)
Sunday, August 3
Stockport County v Bolton Wanderers (12pm)
League Two
Oldham’s first sport again within the Soccer League following promotion within the Nationwide League play-offs comes at MK Dons.
Final season’s Nationwide League champions Barnet host Fleetwood.
✊ Getting us began.
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— (P) Oldham Athletic (@OfficialOAFC) June 26, 2025
League Two fixtures on the opening weekend (all 3pm kick-offs on Saturday, August 2)
Accrington Stanley v Gillingham
Barnet v Fleetwood City
Bristol Rovers v Harrogate City
Cambridge United v Cheltenham City
Chesterfield v Barrow
Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers
Grimsby City v Crawley City
Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic
Newport County v Notts County
Salford Metropolis v Crewe Alexandra
Shrewsbury City v Bromley
Walsall v Swindon City
