2026/27 Championship Season Launches with High-Stakes Fixtures

The upcoming championship campaign kicks off with an electrifying encounter as Burnley hosts West Ham United at Turf Moor on Sunday, August 16, starting at 4pm. both clubs, recently relegated from the Premier League, will renew their competitive spirit after West Ham triumphed in both league meetings last season.

opening Night Spotlight: Wolves vs Blackburn Rovers

The seasonS curtain-raiser is set for Friday, August 14 at 8pm when Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Blackburn Rovers under the floodlights. This match marks a fresh chapter for both sides as new managers cesar Peixoto and Tony Mowbray take charge of Wolves and Blackburn respectively in their first league outings.

Key Matches to Watch During opening Weekend

This weekend also features intriguing fixtures beyond the top clash. Newly promoted Lincoln City travel to Middlesbrough for a rare meeting-their first sence 1961-aiming to establish themselves firmly in the division.Additionally, welsh rivals Cardiff City and Wrexham AFC face off on Monday evening (August 17) at 8pm in what promises to be a fiercely contested derby.

• Friday August 14:
• wolves vs Blackburn Rovers (8pm)
• Saturday August 15:
• Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End (12:30pm)
• Bristol City vs Millwall FC
• Charlton Athletic vs derby County
• Middlesbrough FC vs Lincoln City
• Noirwich City vs West Bromwich Albion
• Portsmouth FC vs Queens Park Rangers
• Stoke City vs Swansea City
• Sheffield United vs Birmingham City (5:30pm)
• Sunday August 16:
• Watford FC vs Southampton FC (1:30pm)
• Burnley FC vs West Ham United (4pm)
• Monday august 17:
• CARDIFF CITY VS WREXHAM AFC (8PM)

Pivotal Dates That Will Shape The Championship Calendar This Season

The Festive Period Brings Classic Boxing Day Battles Back To Life

• Blackburn Rovers VS Birmingham City


• Bolton Wanderers VS Burnley FC


• Cardiff City VS Millwall FC


• Charlton Athletic VS Southampton FC


• Lincoln City VS West Bromwich Albion


• Portsmouth FC VS Watford FC
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  < LI >Sheffield United VS Middlesbrough FC
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  Dramatic Final Day Showdowns Set For May 1st, 2027 – Highlights Include:

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  An Unmatched Broadcast Experience via Sky Sports+

  This year ushers in an unprecedented level of live football coverage across all tiers of english football. Every club competing in the Championship along with those in League One and League Two will appear live more than twenty times each throughout the season. Sky Sports+ plans to air over one thousand matches from nearly nineteen hundred fixtures spanning EFL competitions including carabao Cup and EFL Trophy events.

  A Guide to Fixture Broadcast Announcements – Stay Ahead!

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  NttN ovember sixth marks confirmation of televised fixtures through early March .N
  NttT hree weeks prior to penultimate weekend selections are revealed ; final weekend details come one week before kickoff .N
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