EFL fixtures: West Ham to face Burnley in Championship, Wolves play Blackburn in opener
The Guardian · 2026-06-25 · archive
Leicester head to Notts County in League OneRochdale begin League Two campaign at NewportRelegated Wolves will launch the Championship season at home to Blackburn, while West Ham head to Burnley in one of the more eye-catching fixtures on the opening weekend.The EFL fixture list was released on Thursday and Wolves will play their first Championship fixture since 2018 under the new head coach César Peixoto at Molineux at 8pm on Friday, 14 August with the former West Brom manager Tony Mowbray back for a second spell in charge of Blackburn.Continue reading...
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West Ham United will commence their Championship season with an away trip to Burnley, according to the newly released English Football League fixture list. Announced on a Thursday, the schedule identifies this encounter as a key highlight for the opening weekend of the second-tier campaign. The trip marks the beginning of the club's efforts to navigate the competitive division. Elsewhere in the league, the opening round of fixtures includes Wolverhampton Wanderers hosting Blackburn Rovers on Friday, 14 August. These confirmed dates allow the club to finalize logistical preparations for the upcoming domestic football calendar and provide fans with the full season schedule.
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