Key dates for supporters' diaries have been released ahead of the 2023/24 season with EFL fixture release day kicking things off on Thursday 22nd June, where all 72 EFL clubs will release their 2023/24 schedules from 9am.


The opening round of fixtures will take place across the opening weekend of 4-6th August with Round One of the Carabao Cup following shortly after w/c 7th August.

Wembley will play host to the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday 25th February 2024, in what will be the first of five showpiece Finals in the EFL calendar, with the EFL Trophy Final taking place on Sunday 7th April.

The season-ending Sky Bet EFL Play-Offs will once again be staged at Wembley Stadium, this time across two weekends in May 2024. The League One Final will start proceedings on Saturday 18th May 2024, before League Two the following day, on Sunday 19th May. The Championship Final will take centre stage the following weekend on Sunday 26th May.

A full list of the key dates ahead of the 2023/24 EFL season can be found below:

Fixture Release Date – Thursday 22nd June 2023, 9am

Start Date – Saturday 5th August 2023 (with a likely live game on Friday 4th August)

Carabao Cup Round One – w/c 7th August 2023

Carabao Cup Final – Sunday 25th February 2024

EFL Trophy Round One – w/c 4th September 2023

EFL Trophy Final – Sunday 7th April 2024

League One Play-Off Final – Saturday 18th May 2024

League Two Play-Off Final – Sunday 19th May 2024

Championship Play-Off Final – Sunday 26th May 2024