The 2023/24 EFL fixtures have been released with Championship big guns Leeds, relegated Premier League sides and Ryan Reynolds’ newly promoted Wrexham all learning their opening day opponents.
Leeds missed out on a return to the top flight with an agonising play-off final defeat to Southampton. But they will look to launch a fresh assault on promotion back to the big time when they face Portsmouth – champions of League One last term – at home at 12.30pm on Saturday, August 10.
Daniel Farke’s men follow that up with a trip to the Midlands to face West Bromwich Albion at 3pm on Saturday, August 17 and to play Sheffield Wednesday at the same time on Saturday, August 24.
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Relegated from the top tier last season, Sheffield United meanwhile will kick off the new season at 8pm on Friday, August 9 away at Preston North End.
As for Luton Town and Burnley, it will be like nothing changed as they both face each other at Kenilworth Road at 8pm on Monday, August 12 after dropping down from the Premier League.
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Another stand out clash sees FA Cup semi-finalists Coventry travel to Stoke City for a 12.30pm encounter on Saturday, August 10.
Wrexham’s meteoric rise continues having won back-to-back promotions for the first time in their 160-year history. After returning to the Football League for the first time in 15 years last season, they finished runners-up in League Two at the first attempt.
That means Phil Parkinson’s side now take on Wycombe Wanderers at home in League One at 5.30pm on Saturday, August 10.
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Wrexham were bought by Hollywood megastars Reynolds and Rob McElhenney back in 2021 and the pair will then be rewarded with big clashes away at Bolton Wanderers at 3pm on Saturday, August 17 and at home versus Reading at the same kick-off time on Saturday, August 24.
The Red Dragons are looking up the Football League – and fans of the Welsh side will be hoping they can continue their upwards momentum and push for a spot in the Championship next season.
Championship opening day
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Blackburn Rovers v Derby County
Preston North End v Sheffield United
Cardiff City v Sunderland
Hull City v Bristol City
Leeds United v Portsmouth
Middlesbrough v Swansea City
Millwall v Watford
Oxford United v Norwich City
Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion
Stoke City v Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle
Luton Town v Burnley
League One opening day
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Barnsley v Mansfield Town
Birmingham City v Reading
Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town
Burton Albion v Lincoln City
Crawley Town v Blackpool
Exeter City v Rotherham United
Leyton Orient v Bolton Wanderers
Peterborough United v Huddersfield Town
Stevenage v Shrewsbury Town
Stockport County v Cambridge United
Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic
Wrexham v Wycombe Wanderers
League Two opening day
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Chesterfield v Swindon Town
A.F.C. Wimbledon v Colchester United
Barrow v Crewe Alexandra
Cheltenham Town v Newport County
Doncaster Rovers v Accrington Stanley
Fleetwood Town v Grimsby Town
Gillingham v Carlisle United
Harrogate Town v Bromley
Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City
Salford City v Port Vale
Tranmere Rovers v Notts County
Walsall v Morecambe