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The highly anticipated fixture release day is set for Thursday, June 26, with a 9am time. Fixture release day will also incorporate the draws for round one of the Carabao Cup and the Vertu trophy group stage, both take place live on TV. The season itself will kick-off over the weekends August 1 to 3 in League One and League Two and August 8 to 10 in the Championship.
The Carabao Cup will begin in mid-August while the Vertu Trophy will start in early-September. The play-offs will take place over the 2026 May bank holiday weekend, from May 23 to 25. 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, plus international breaks.
Key dates ahead of the 2025-26 EFL season Fixture release date – Thursday, June 26 at 9am. League One and League Two opening weekend: Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3 Championship opening weekend: Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10 Final games of the regular season – weekend May 2 & 3 2026 Carabao Cup Round One draw – Thursday, June 26 Carabao Cup Round One – week commencing 11 August 11 Carabao Cup final – Sunday, March 22, 2026 Vertu Trophy group stage draw – Thursday, June 26 Vertu Trophy matchday one – week commencing September 1 Vertu Trophy final – Sunday, April 12, 2026 Championship Play-Off final – Saturday, May 23, 2026 League One Play-Off final – Sunday, May 24, 2026 League Two Play-Off final – Monday, May 25, 2026.
