Championship fixtures 2026-27 revealed! West Ham, Wolves learn opening games after Premier League relegation

West Ham United person been fixed an distant travel to Burnley connected the opening time of the 2026-27 Championship campaign.

Both clubs volition instantly renew acquaintances having been relegated from the Premier League past season.

Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers commencement beingness backmost successful the 2nd tier for the archetypal clip since 2018 with a location fixture against Blackburn Rovers.

Just a period connected from being kicked retired of the Championship playoff last courtesy of spygate, Southampton statesman 2026-27 - wherever they commencement connected -4 points - with a travel to Vicarage Road to look Watford.

League One winners Lincoln City's archetypal crippled of the play is an distant brushwood against beaten Championship playoff finalists Middlesbrough.

Cardiff City person been handed a tantalising Welsh derby against Wrexham, that fixture taking spot astatine the Cardiff City Stadium.

Birmingham marque the travel to Sheffield United successful yet different high-profile opening encounter.

Bolton Wanderers - the League One playoff winners - volition commencement beingness backmost successful the Championship with a Lancashire derby against Preston North End.

Championship opening 2026-27 fixtures successful full

Friday, August 14

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Blackburn Rovers (8pm)

Saturday 15 August

Bolton Wanderers vs. Preston North End (12.30pm)

Bristol City vs. Millwall (3pm)

Charlton Athletic vs. Derby County (3pm)

Middlesbrough vs. Lincoln City (3pm)

Norwich City vs. West Bromwich Albion (3pm)

Portsmouth vs. Queens Park Rangers (3pm)

Sheffield United vs. Birmingham City (3pm)

Stoke City vs. Swansea City (3pm)

Sunday, August 16

Watford vs. Southampton (1.30pm)

Burnley vs. West Ham United (4pm)

Monday, August 17

Cardiff City vs Wrexham (8pm)