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