When are the Championship fixtures released? 2025/26 dates for EFL football schedule

One of the most anticipated days of the close season will arrive a month after the play-off final when the 2025/26 Championship fixtures are released.

The 24 teams in the division will play in 46 scheduled rounds of matches across 33 weekends, nine midweeks and four Bank Holidays.

The first team guaranteed to be part of the programme was confirmed on April 6, when Southampton suffered relegation from the Premier League.

101GreatGoals.com has the details on when the 2025/26 Championship fixtures will be released, as well as key dates for the campaign.

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When are the Championship fixtures released 2025/26?

The full schedule will be announced at 09:00 BST on Thursday, June 26 2025.

The draws for round one of the EFL Cup and the Vertu Trophy group stage will be made on the same day and shown live on Sky Sports News.

Championship fixtures release date 2025/26

Dates will be made available on the EFL website.

Fans can automatically download the schedule to their devices by synchronising it with the EFL Championship calendar.

When does the 2025/26 Championship season start and end?

The first round of matches in 2025/26 will be on the weekend of August 9 2025, with the final games of the regular season on the weekend of May 2 2026.

The Championship play-off final 2025/26 will take place on May 23 2026.

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2025/26 Championship TV deals

Sky Sports agreed to broadcast more than 1,000 live EFL matches a season from the start of 2024/25, including games on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports+.

ITV is also now broadcasting a select number of games also available on Sky Sports, as well as 55 highlights programmes a season.

How to watch the EFL Championship on TV: Sky Sports

Prices for Sky Sports and TNT Sports vary. Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs £14.99 for a day membership, £26 a month for a six-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.

Sky Sports memberships include access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which offers live streams and a dedicated channel.

Championship live streams: How to watch online on ITV, Sky Sports

Both broadcasters have dedicated apps allowing fans to live-stream the games: SkyGO for Sky Sports and ITVX for ITV.

Both apps are available on a vast range of devices, including smart TVs, gaming consoles, set-top boxes and mobile devices.