The 2025/26 League One fixtures have been released and the opening game of the campaign sees Luton Town begin life in the third tier by entertaining newly promoted AFC Wimbledon.
Cardiff City host Peterborough United in the early League One kick-off on Saturday 2nd August, while promotion hopefuls Stockport County and Bolton Wanderers lock horns at midday on Sunday 3rd August.
League Two champions Doncaster Rovers get their campaign underway at home to Exeter City, while fellow promoted side Bradford City will be hoping to make a winning start when they host a Wycombe Wanderers outfit that just missed out on promotion last season.
2025/26 League One opening day fixtures
Date | Time | Fixture |
Friday 1st August | 20:00 | Luton Town v AFC Wimbledon |
Saturday 2nd August | 12:30 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United |
Saturday 2nd August | 15:00 | Blackpool v Stevenage |
Saturday 2nd August | 15:00 | Bradford City v Wycombe Wanderers |
Saturday 2nd August | 15:00 | Burton Albion v Mansfield Town |
Saturday 2nd August | 15:00 | Doncaster Rovers v Exeter City |
Saturday 2nd August | 15:00 | Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient |
Saturday 2nd August | 15:00 | Lincoln City v Reading |
Saturday 2nd August | 15:00 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley |
Saturday 2nd August | 15:00 | Rotherham United v Port Vale |
Saturday 2nd August | 15:00 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town |
Sunday 3rd August | 12:00 | Stockport County v Bolton Wanderers |
2025/26 League One final day fixtures
Date | Time | Fixture |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | AFC Wimbledon v Huddersfield Town |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Barnsley v Stockport County |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Bolton Wanderers v Luton Town |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Exeter City v Bradford City |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Leyton Orient v Burton Albion |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Mansfield Town v Cardiff City |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Peterborough United v Doncaster Rovers |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Port Vale v Lincoln City |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Reading v Blackpool |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Stevenage v Wigan Athletic |
Saturday 2nd May | 15:00 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rotherham United |
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Matt Gibbs
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