The 72 teams in the Championship, League One and League Two will discover their schedules for the 2026/27 season when the fixtures are released.More than 1,800 games are plotted across five EFL competitions, including the the EFL Cup and Vertu Trophy.The draws for the cup competitions will also take place on fixture release day, with each of the league competitions starting in August.101GreatGoals.com has the details on when the 2026/27 fixtures will be released, as well as key dates for the campaign and how to watch.Table of ContentsWhen are the Championship fixtures released? EFL scheduleLeague One, League Two fixtures release date 2026/27When will the Championship and EFL TV fixtures be announced?When does the 2026/27 EFL season start?2026/27 EFL TV dealsHow to watch the EFL on TV: Sky SportsEFL live streams: How to watch online on ITV, Sky SportsWhen are the Championship fixtures released? EFL scheduleThe full schedule will be announced on Thursday, June 25 2026 at 12:00 BST, which is 07:00 ET or 04:00 PT.The draws for round one of the EFL Cup and the Vertu Trophy group stage will be made on the same day.League One, League Two fixtures release date 2026/27The schedule in League One and League Two will be released at the same time as the Championship.Dates will be made available on the EFL website. Fans can automatically download the schedule to their devices by synchronising it with the EFL calendar.When will the Championship and EFL TV fixtures be announced?Heres when the TV selections will be announced.DatesAnnouncementBefore end of SeptemberJuly 2, 2026Up to weekend of January 8-11, 2027July 31, 2026Up to midweek of March 2-3, 2027November 6, 2026Weekend of March 5-8, 2027February 5, 2027Weekend of March 12-15, 2027February 12, 2027Penultimate weekend of regular season3 weeks in advanceFinal weekend of regular season1 week in advanceWhen does the 2026/27 EFL season start?The first round of matches in 2026/27 will be on the weekend of August 14 2026.2026/27 EFL TV dealsSky Sports agreed to broadcast more than 1,000 live EFL, EFL Cup and Vertu Trophy matches a season from the start of 2024/25, including games on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports+.In the US, CBS Sports shows at least 250 EFL matches each season across the divisions and cup competitions.How to watch the EFL on TV: Sky SportsPrices for Sky 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.EFL live streams: How to watch online on ITV, Sky SportsThe broadcaster has a dedicated SkyGO app allowing fans to live-stream the games, available on a vast range of devices, including smart TVs, gaming consoles, set-top boxes and mobile devices. Topics Carabao Cup EFL Championship EFL Cup EFL League One EFL League Two League One Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Robbie Williams explains Port Vale shirt deal: It feels pretty incredible Ben Miller 12th June, 2026 Wolves sack Edwards ahead of expected Peixoto appointment Nicholas McGee 11th June, 2026 Southampton raise legitimate questions over Spygate panel after written reasons published Nicholas McGee 1st June, 2026 The right man to lead us forward Nuno to stay at West Ham after relegation Nicholas McGee 27th May, 2026 Hull vs Middlesbrough: Line-ups confirmed for Championship play-off final Mitch Fretton 23rd May, 2026 FA to investigate Southampton spygate scandal after play-off expulsion Nicholas McGee 21st May, 2026
