EFL Key Dates for the 2025/26 Season

The EFL’s key dates are below. The actual timing of the release of the fixtures is now at midday.

Fixture Release Date

Thursday 26 June 2025 at 12:00pm

EFL Opening Weekends

League One and League Two: Friday 1 August – Sunday 3 August
Championship: Friday 8 August – Sunday 10 August
Final games of the regular season – Weekend of 2/3 May 2026

Carabao Cup

Round One Draw – Thursday 26 June 2025
Round One – w/c 11 August 2025
Final – Sunday 22 March 2026

EFL Trophy

Group Stage Draw – Thursday 26 June 2025
Matchday One – w/c 1 September 2025
Final – Sunday 12 April 2026

Play-offs

Championship Play-Off Final – Saturday 23 May 2026
League One Play-Off Final – Sunday 24 May 2026
League Two Play-Off Final – Monday 25 May 2026