The 2026/27 Championship fixtures have been released with Wolves set to welcome Blackburn Rovers to Molineux on the opening night of the campaign.
While many expected Rob Edwards to guide Wolves into the 2026/27 season, the 43-year-old was dismissed and subsequently replaced by former Gil Vicente boss Cesar Peixoto -- who will take charge of his first game on Friday 14th August.
West Ham -- who return to the Championship for the first time since the 2011/12 season -- will lock horns with Burnley in their season opener.
The Hammers' relegation to the second tier also marks the revival of their long-standing rivalry with Millwall, with the pair set to clash for the first time since 2012 on 19th September 2026.
Lincoln City will mark their return to the Championship with an away trip to Middlesbrough, while Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff will welcome fellow Welsh outfit Wrexham.
Read the full schedule for the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Championship season below.
2026/27 Championship Opening Weekend Schedule
Friday 14th August
- Wolves vs Blackburn (20:00 BST)
Saturday 15th August
- Bolton vs Preston (12.30 BST)
- Bristol City vs Millwall (15:00 BST)
- Charlton vs Derby (15:00 BST)
- Middlesbrough vs Lincoln (15:00 BST)
- Norwich vs West Brom (15:00 BST)
- Portsmouth vs QPR (15:00 BST)
- Stoke City vs Swansea (15:00 BST)
- Sheffield United vs Birmingham (17:30 BST)
Sunday 16th August
- Watford vs Southampton (13:30 BST)
- Burnley vs West Ham (16:00 BST)
Monday 17th August
- Cardiff vs Wrexham (20:00 BST)
Which Championship fixtures are due to take place on Boxing Day?
While the official dates and kick-off times are yet to be confirmed, the following Championship will take place on the weekend commencing 26th December.
- Blackburn vs Birmingham (15:00 BST)
- Bolton vs Burnley (15:00 BST)
- Cardiff vs Millwall (15:00 BST)
- Charlton vs Southampton (15:00 BST)
- Lincoln vs West Brom (15:00 BST)
- Portsmouth vs Watford (15:00 BST)
- Preston vs Derby (15:00 BST)
- QPR vs Bristol City (15:00 BST)
- Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough (15:00 BST)
- Stoke City vs Wrexham (15:00 BST)
- West Ham vs Norwich (15:00 BST)
- Wolves vs Swansea (15:00 BST)
