Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWest Ham were relegated from the Premier League last season (Getty)The English Football League (EFL) fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released, with the opening weekend scheduled from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16, involving all 72 clubs across the three divisions. The Championship season will kick off with relegated Wolves hosting Blackburn Rovers at Molineux on Friday, August 14, at 8pm, marking Wolves' return to the second tier since 2018 under new boss Cesar Peixoto. Other significant Championship opening fixtures include relegated West Ham United clashing with Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday, Southampton beginning their campaign on Sunday, and a Welsh derby between promoted Cardiff City and Wrexham on Monday. Leagues One and Two will commence on Saturday, August 15; Leicester City, a decade after winning the Premier League, will start their League One journey at Notts County, while Bromley will make their third-tier debut at Barnsley. In League Two, York City will mark their return to the EFL after a decade by hosting Bristol Rovers, promoted Rochdale will visit Newport, and relegated Rotherham United will play their first fourth-tier match since 2013 away at Cheltenham. In fullEFL fixtures for 2026-27 season released with Burnley to host West Ham in Championship openerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
EFL fixtures: West Ham to face Burnley in Championship opener after relegation
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWest Ham were relegated from the Premier League last season (Getty)The English Football League (EFL) fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released, with the opening weekend scheduled from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16, involving all 72 clubs across the three divisions. The Championship season will kick off with relegated Wolves hosting Blackburn Rovers at Molineux on Friday, August 14, at 8pm, marking Wolves' return to the second tier since 2018 under new boss Cesar Peixoto. Other significant Championship opening fixtures include relegated West Ham United clashing with Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday, Southampton beginning their campaign on Sunday, and a Welsh derby between promoted Cardiff City and Wrexham on Monday. Leagues One and Two will commence on Saturday, August 15; Leicester City, a decade after winning the Premier League, will start their League One journey at Notts County, while Bromley will make their third-tier debut at Barnsley. In League Two, York City will mark their return to the EFL after a decade by hosting Bristol Rovers, promoted Rochdale will visit Newport, and relegated Rotherham United will play their first fourth-tier match since 2013 away at Cheltenham. In fullEFL fixtures for 2026-27 season released with Burnley to host West Ham in Championship openerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
