EFL Championship Fixtures 2026/27

EFL Championship Fixtures 2026/27 - When West Ham, Wolves Will Play Their First Match?

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The opening weekend in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two is set for 14-16 August this year.
All clubs under the EFL will be begin their campaigns officially as they start by taking part in the Carabao Cup, with Round One of the competition taking place between 7-9 August.
West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are among the recently relegated clubs from the English Premier League.

Football fans in England keeping close tabs on the second tier will be gearing up as clubs like West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers find out who they face on opening day starting August 2026. While fans remain engrossed in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup in United States, Canada, and Mexico, club football action returns later this summer to keep the fans on their feet.

Fans will be delighted to know that the opening weekend in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two is set for 14-16 August this year.

Clubs will be begining their campaigns officially as they start by taking part in the Carabao Cup, with Round One of the competition taking place between 7-9 August.

Fans can find here all the information about EFL Championship Fixtures 2026/27.

When Can Fans Find Out About Their Favorite Club's First Game?

The official Championship, League One and League Two 2026/27 fixtures will be released for the public on Thursday, 25 June at 16:30 IST/11:00 GMT.

English fans can also check out the Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy draws will also take place on fixture release day, with full details yet to be confirmed.

Who Will West Ham And Wolves Face On Opening Weekend?

Newly relegated from the English Premier League, West Ham are one of the clubs whom fans will be keeping a close eye this season in the Championship. The Hammers will be opening their campaign with a visit to fellow EPL relegated side Burnley, marking a tough start to life for head coach Nuno Espirito Santo. Fans still searching for West Ham EFL Fixtures 2026/27 can find all the information here on the official EFL website.

Former EPL side Wolves begin their campaign in front of their home fans when they take on Blackburn Rovers in matchday 1 of the Sky Bet Championship. A fresh lease of life for all the players as they begin their journey back to the top with incoming head coach Cesar Peixoto, who arrives from Gil Vicente in Portugal. The Wolves EFL Fixtures 2026/27 sees them also take on Preston North End and Stoke City later in the month of August.