EFL key dates 2025/26...
Fixture Release Date
- Thursday 26 June at 12 noon
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
- Round One – w/c 11 August
- Final – Sunday 22 March 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