2026/27 SEASON: Derby’s Championship Fixtures Unveiled!

Derby County’s fixture list for the 2026/27 Sky Bet Championship campaign has been revealed.

The EFL confirmed the fixture list for the upcoming season at 12pm today.

dcfc.co.uk details the key pieces of information you need to know straight away!

How Will Derby Kick Off the Campaign?

In a change to the opening calendar, Round One of the Carabao Cup will be the first competitive fixture of the 2026/27 schedule – set to be played over the weekend of 7th-9th August 2026.

The Round One Draw will take place live on Sky Sports News at 4.30pm on Thursday 25th June, as part of the EFL’s Fixture Release Day.

The Rams will commence their league campaign with a trip to Charlton Athletic on Saturday 15th August, and will take to the Pride Park pitch for the first time a week later, hosting League One runners-up Cardiff City in DE24 on Saturday 22nd August.

What About the Festive Fixtures?

The Christmas festivities will conclude with an away trip on Boxing Day, as Preston North End await the Rams.

Meanwhile, the New Year will be brought in at Pride Park Stadium, with John Eustace’s side on home turf against Sheffield United on Tuesday 29th December and then hosting Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Day three days later.

Later in the season, the Easter weekend is fixture-free in 2026/27 as it falls within the March international fixtures window.

How Does the Campaign Conclude?

Derby will, for the fourth consecutive season, complete their league endeavours at Pride Park Stadium – a clash with Premier League-relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers is set to see out the scheduled Championship programme on Saturday 1st May 2027.

Where can I see Derby’s 2026/27 Championship fixtures in full online?

Derby County’s 2026/27 Sky Bet Championship fixtures can be found at dcfc.co.uk/fixtures or by downloading the Official Derby County App.

The Official Derby County App is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Please Note: Fixtures are subject to change, and at this stage the fixture list is regarded as a DRAFT.

Broadcast Selections Information

The opening weekend of EFL fixtures across the Championship, League One and League Two will be live on Sky Sports and Sky Sports+ and confirmed on EFL fixture release day.

By 2nd July 2026, selections will be announced in respect of all live broadcast matches to be played before the end of September 2026.

By 31st July 2026, selections will be confirmed in respect of all live broadcast matches to be played up to, and including, the weekend of 8th-11th January 2027.

By 6th November 2026, selections shall be announced in respect of all matches to be played up to, and including, the midweek of 2nd-3rd March 2027.

This once again provides fans and clubs with up to five months’ notice. By selecting TV picks early and giving much more notice, fans will be able to plan with certainty when making travel and hotel arrangements.

Selections for matches scheduled for the weekend of 5th-8th March 2027 will be announced by 5th February 2027, followed by weekly announcements looking four weeks ahead. (For example, the weekend of 12th-15th March 2027 will be announced by Friday 12th February 2027).