The 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two season kicks off on Saturday, August 15, with newly-promoted Rochdale facing Newport in a match that promises to set the tone for the new campaign. This opening game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, marking the return of Rochdale to the EFL after their dramatic victory over Boreham Wood in the National League play-off final.

The weekend features two key matches starting at 12.30pm:

• Newport vs Rochdale
• Oldham vs Port Vale (the latter recently relegated from League One)

The day also includes ten matches scheduled for 3pm:

• Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United
• Barnet vs Salford City (last season's play-off finalists)
• Cheltenham Town vs Rotherham United
• Chesterfield vs Fleetwood Town
• Crawley Town vs Crewe Alexandra
• Gillingham vs Walsall
• Grimsby Town vs Exeter City (Exeter relegated from League One)
• Northampton Town vs Swindon Town
• Tranmere Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town
• York City vs Bristol Rovers (York returning to the EFL)

Fans can catch every League Two game live on Sky Sports throughout the season, with over 1,000 matches from the EFL, Carabao Cup, and EFL Trophy scheduled for broadcast. Each team in the Championship, League One, and League Two will see their matches featured live more than 20 times.

Further fixture details will be confirmed as the season progresses, keeping fans engaged with the EFL's exciting updates.