The 2025/26 EFL season will begin with an opening night clash between Luton Town and AFC Wimbledon, an eagerly anticipated opening day. This curtain-raiser is set for 8 PM on Friday, August 1, at Kenilworth Road. Supporters will be able to watch the match live on Sky Sports Football as well as Sky Sports+. Beyond the excitement of this particular match, it marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the English Football League. Looking forward to another great season, so stay tuned!
After our featured opening fixture, we get right back at it on Saturday, August 2. Cardiff City will host Peterborough United at 12:30 PM, available for viewing on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports+. Day one is filled with engaging games as early as 3 PM. Catch all the excitement as Blackpool hosts Stevenage, Bradford welcomes Wycombe, and Burton battles Mansfield, plus more exciting fixtures!
Opening Weekend Matches
The EFL season’s opening weekend brings a fantastic set of Match Pass-worthy games. From coast to coast, these home openers will have fans on the edge of their seats! In addition to Luton versus AFC Wimbledon, Cardiff City will kick off their season against Peterborough United in a highly anticipated match.
At 3 PM on Saturday, there will be ten matches, including all four Liga MX semis, happening all at the same time. Other large teams entering include Doncaster Rovers against Exeter City or Huddersfield Town against Leyton Orient. Other ties of interest see Lincoln City entertain Reading and Plymouth Argyle – runners up last year – host Barnsley. Rotherham United will face Port Vale and Wigan Athletic will play Northampton Town.
This new schedule provides for fantastic weekend opportunities for fans to catch their favorite teams both home and away starting from the first weekend of the season. Every match matters immensely as teams jockey for position and go for each precious point earned in the tightest of races.
Broadcasting Details
Every match will then be shown live on Sky Sports as the League One season gets underway in earnest with an opening-weekend doubleheader. Follow each of the 40 fixtures live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports+. In this manner, avid fans don’t skip out on one of the most fun moments of the show! This massive coverage is just a reflection of Sky Sports commitment to bringing the very best football to our viewers.
Confirmation of all broadcast-selected ties for the opening month of the season will be given within seven days of the EFL fixture release. Thus allowing fans the most advance notice and time to coordinate their viewing party schedule! Beyond creating an equally exciting security feature, this effort brings another layer of fan engagement and buzz ahead of the new season.
Anticipation for the New Season
There’s a big challenge out there, and teams are already preparing to meet it. In the meantime, supporters across the coastline can’t wait to enjoy the magic of another intense, breath-taking, 2025/26 EFL campaign. Clubs have spent the summer bolstering their squads, ensuring that they are ready to compete at a high level.
Luton Town and AFC Wimbledon will kick off the 2017 campaign, setting the tone for what promises to be another exciting season. In terms of audience—and for the players—the fixture is one of the most important in world soccer. Yet it represents a landmark occasion for backers hopeful to see their teams play once more.
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