For those who like to get dates in their diaries.

EFL key dates 2025/26

Fixture Release Date
1. Thursday 26 June 2025 at 12:00pm

EFL Opening Weekends
1. League One and League Two: Friday 1 August – Sunday 3 August
2. Championship: Friday 8 August – Sunday 10 August

Final games of the regular season
1. Weekend of 2/3 May 2026

Carabao Cup
1. Round One Draw – Thursday 26 June 2025
2. Round One – w/c 11 August 2025
3. Final – Sunday 22 March 2026

Vertu Trophy
1. Group Stage Draw – Thursday 26 June 2025
2. Matchday One – w/c 1 September 2025
3. Final – Sunday 12 April 2026
4. Championship Play-Off Final – Saturday 23 May 2026
5. League One Play-Off Final – Sunday 24 May 2026
6. League Two Play-Off Final – Monday 25 May 2026