West Ham and Burnley will meet on the opening weekend of the new Championship season.The fixtures for the 2026/27 EFL campaign were released at midday UK time and two sides that were relegated from the Premier League last month will clash on Sunday, August 16 at Turf Moor.The third side to come down, Wolves, play on the opening night with a home game against Blackburn on Friday, August 14.Southampton, who were kicked out of the end-of-season play-offs after the Spygate scandal, visit Watford while Middlesbourgh, who took the Saints place in the final only to lose to Hull, take on newly promoted Lincoln.There is an all-Welsh clash on the Monday night with Wrexham visiting Cardiff.Table of ContentsChampionship Fixtures for the Opening Weekend of the EFL SeasonDerby clashes provide intrigueWhen will the Championship and EFL TV fixtures be announced?2026/27 EFL TV dealsHow to watch the EFL on TV: Sky SportsEFL live streams: How to watch online on ITV, Sky SportsChampionship Fixtures for the Opening Weekend of the EFL SeasonFriday, 14 AugustWolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers (20:00)Saturday 15 AugustBolton Wanderers v Preston North End (12:30)Bristol City v Millwall (15:00)Charlton Athletic v Derby County (15:00)Middlesbrough v Lincoln City (15:00)Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion (15:00)Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers (15:00)Sheffield United v Birmingham City (15:00)Stoke City v Swansea City (15:00)Sunday, 16 AugustWatford v Southampton (13:30)Burnley v West Ham United (16:00)Monday, 17 AugustCardiff City v Wrexham (20:00)Derby clashes provide intrigueOther notable games include the spicy clashes between Southampton and Middlesbrough with the Teessiders heading to St Marys on November 28 and the return game on March 13.The first East London derby between West Ham and Millwall in 14 years takes place on September 19, the same day as Wolves host West Brom in a Black Country skirmish.This Championship season will also see Burnley and Blackburn face other as well as Southampton and Portsmouth.In League One, Sheffield Wednesday start with a trip to Leyton Orient while National League champions York start their League Two campaign at home to Steve Evans Bristol Rovers.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 advance2026/27 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. ViaNow 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 EFL Championship EFL League One EFL League Two West Ham United F.C. 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 When are the Championship fixtures released? Confirmed dates and times for full EFL, League One and League Two 2026/27 football dates and schedule announcement Ben Miller 25th June, 2026 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 West Ham co-owner Sullivan accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour in historic allegations Nicholas McGee 8th June, 2026 West Ham joint-chair David Sullivan resigns and vows to fight allegations Jon Fisher 6th June, 2026 Southampton raise legitimate questions over Spygate panel after written reasons published Nicholas McGee 1st June, 2026
