The EFL fixture list has set the stage for an exciting Championship season, with Wolves kicking off at home against Blackburn on Friday, August 14. This match marks Wolves' return to the Championship for the first time since 2018 under new head coach César Peixoto, while Tony Mowbray returns to manage Blackburn for a second spell.

In another highly anticipated match, West Ham travels to Burnley on Sunday. This clash features two relegated sides, with West Ham starting their first season outside the top flight in 14 years and Burnley returning to the second tier for the third time since 2023.

Next Saturday, Nuno Espírito Santo’s West Ham will host Charlton Athletic at the London Stadium, marking the venue's first Championship match since 2016.

Other notable fixtures include:

• Middlesbrough vs. Lincoln City at the Riverside, where the beaten playoff finalists aim to start strong.
• A lunchtime Lancashire derby between Bolton and Preston.
• Sheffield United taking on Birmingham City in the later slot.

On Sunday, Southampton looks to move past a playoff spying scandal against Watford at Vicarage Road, while Millwall visits Bristol City and Norwich welcomes West Brom.

The opening weekend wraps up with a derby clash as promoted Cardiff hosts Wrexham on Monday night.

In League One and Two, the action starts on August 15, with Leicester facing Notts County and York City returning to the Football League against Bristol Rovers.