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It's that time of year again... the EFL fixtures are officially out.

Fans from all 72 teams from the Championship, League One and League Two will be pouring over who they are facing on the opening weekend and beyond.

Leeds are still in the Championship after their Play-Of f final heartbreak
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Leeds are still in the Championship after their Play-Of f final heartbreakCredit: Getty

So get all the dates in your calendars and book your train tickets because the new season is right around the corner.

Don't forget the talkSPORT will be the home of EFL football on the radio with more live games than anywhere else. In the 2023/24 season, we broadcast more than 100 games including every single play-off match.

The teams are all set with Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton coming straight back down from the Premier League, while Chesterfield and Bromley come up from the National League.

Firstly, here are all the opening day fixtures on the weekend of Saturday, August 10.

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Championship

There's some eye-catching fixtures that immediately jump off the page.

Fresh off their Championship final heartbreak, Leeds will host newly-promoted Portsmouth.

Two of those sides relegated from the Premier League, Luton and Burnley, will meet at Kenilworth Road.

The Clarets are still yet to name a replacement for Vincent Kompany, who left for Bayern Munich.

Wayne Rooney's first game in charge of Plymouth will be a trip to Sheffield Wednesday.

Rooney is the new Plymouth manager
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Rooney is the new Plymouth managerCredit: AFP

Championship opening day

  • Blackburn vs Derby - 09/08/24
  • Preston vs Sheffield United - 09/08/24
  • Cardiff vs Sunderland - 10/08/24
  • Hull vs Bristol City - 10/08/24
  • Leeds vs Portsmouth - 10/08/24
  • Middlesbrough vs Swansea - 10/08/24
  • Millwall vs Watford - 10/08/24
  • Oxford vs Norwich - 10/08/24
  • Stoke vs Coventry - 10/08/24
  • QPR vs West Brom - 10/08/24
  • Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth - 11/08/24
  • Luton vs Burnley - 12/08/24

League One

The Hollywood-backed Wrexham will be a huge draw wherever they play this season and they are at home for their opening fixture in the third tier.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side will host Wycombe at the Racecourse.

Wrexham won promotion to League One last season
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Wrexham won promotion to League One last seasonCredit: Rex

There are a number of ex-Premier League sides going head-to-head on that first weekend too.

Newly-relegated Birmingham host Reading, while Charlton are at Wigan.

League One opening day

  • Barnsley vs Mansfield Town - 09/08/24
  • Birmingham City vs Reading - 10/08/24
  • Bristol Rovers vs Northampton Town - 10/08/24
  • Burton Albion vs Lincoln City - 10/08/24
  • Crawley Town vs Blackpool - 10/08/24
  • Exeter City vs Rotherham United - 10/08/24
  • Leyton Orient vs Bolton Wanderers - 10/08/24
  • Peterborough United vs Huddersfield Town - 10/08/24
  • Stevenage vs Shrewsbury Town - 10/08/24
  • Stockport County vs Cambridge United - 10/08/24
  • Wigan Athletic vs Charlton Athletic - 10/08/24
  • Wrexham vs Wycombe Wanderers - 10/08/24

League Two

Bromley are in the EFL for the first time and they will travel to Harrogate on the opening day.

Notts County travel to Tranmere, meanwhile Crewe will look to get over their Play-Off final heartbreak with a trip to Barrow.

League Two opening day

  • Chesterfield vs Swindon Town - 09/08/24
  • A.F.C. Wimbledon vs Colchester United - 10/08/24
  • Barrow vs Crewe Alexandra - 10/08/24
  • Cheltenham Town vs Newport County - 10/08/24
  • Doncaster Rovers vs Accrington Stanley - 10/08/24
  • Fleetwood Town vs Grimsby Town - 10/08/24
  • Gillingham vs Carlisle United - 10/08/24
  • Harrogate Town vs Bromley - 10/08/24
  • Milton Keynes Dons vs Bradford City - 10/08/24
  • Salford City vs Port Vale - 10/08/24
  • Tranmere Rovers vs Notts County - 10/08/24
  • Walsall vs Morecambe - 10/08/24
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