EFL key dates, fixture announcements and TV dates

<h2><u><b>When does the 2026/27 season begin?</b></u></h2>
<p>The opening weekend in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two is set for 14-16 August.</p>
<p>However, the season will officially start with the Carabao Cup, with Round One of the competition taking place on 7-9 August.</p>
<p>The Vertu Trophy will begin on the week commencing 21 September.</p>

<h2><u><b>When do I find out who my Club is playing?</b></u></h2>
<p>Championship, League One and League Two 2026/27 fixtures will be confirmed on Thursday, 25 June at 12pm.</p>
<p>The Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy draws will also take place on fixture release day, with full details to be confirmed.</p>

<h2><u><b>How can I watch the 2026/27 season on TV?</b></u></h2>
<p>Just like in 2025/26, more than 1,000 games across the EFL, Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy will be broadcast on Sky Sports throughout the 2026/27 season for viewers in the UK.</p>
<p>Are you a Sky Sports subscriber? You'll be able to watch all our live football straight from the Sky Sports app.</p>
<p>Watching in the USA? As part of an agreement announced ahead of the start of the 2024/25 Season, CBS Sports now offers the widest distribution of EFL matches ever in the United States, airing at least 250 EFL matches each season across the Championship, League One, League Two, Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy.</p>

<h2><u><b>When will fixtures be selected for TV?</b></u></h2>
<p>TV selections for the 2026/27 season will be announced as follows:</p>

<ul>
<li>By 2 July 2026, selections will be announced in respect of all live broadcast matches to be played before the end of September 2026.</li>
<li>By 31 July 2026 selections will be confirmed in respect of all live broadcast matches to be played up to, and including, the weekend of 8-11 January 2027.</li>
<li>By 6 November 2026, selections shall be announced in respect of all matches to be played up to, and including, the midweek of 2-3 March 2027.</li>
</ul>

<p>This once again provides fans and Clubs up to five months’ notice. By selecting TV picks early and giving much more notice, fans will be able to plan with certainty when making travel and any hotel arrangements.</p>

<p>Selections for matches scheduled for the weekend of 5-8 March 2027 will be announced by 5 February 2027, followed by weekly announcements looking four-weeks ahead. (For example, the weekend of 12-15 March 2027 will be announced by Friday 12 February 2027).</p>

<p>Selections for matches scheduled for the penultimate weekend of the regular season will be announced three weeks in advance.</p>

<p>Selections for matches scheduled for the final weekend of the regular season will be announced the week prior.</p>

<h2><u><b>When does the Summer Transfer Window open?</b></u></h2>
<p>The summer window will open on Monday 15 June 2026 and close at 23:00 on Tuesday 1 September 2026.</p>

<h2><u><b>When does the Winter Transfer Window open?</b></u></h2>
<p>The winter window will open on Friday 1 January 2027 and close at 23:00 on Monday 1 February 2027.</p>