EFL Championship fixtures 2026-27

Championship football fixtures cover England’s second tier, where 24 clubs each play 46 league matches against every opponent at home and away. The league season usually runs from August to May, with individual matches scheduled for afternoon or evening kick offs. Choose a date or club in the fixture module, then read the listed kick off time in WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT.

For football and soccer followers across Africa, the useful detail is when the match reaches your evening. The competition took its current form in 2004/05, and South African readers can trace Kagisho Dikgacoi’s involvement through his Crystal Palace spell from 2010/11 to 2012/13. Start with the Efl Championship hub for the wider competition.

How Do You Find Today’s Championship Games and the Next Round?

Choose today’s date for Championship fixtures today, or move forward through the date list to find the next scheduled round. Read the competition label alongside each pairing, because a club’s cup match belongs to a different schedule. Use the country time selector before making plans: Lagos uses WAT, Accra GMT, Nairobi and Kampala EAT, and Johannesburg SAST. The conversion table below shows why a familiar UK start can reach your screen at a different hour after the clocks change.

How Can You Filter Fixtures by Club and Month?

Select a club and month together to narrow the EFL Championship fixtures to the matches you want to follow. The home team appears first in each pairing; the venue gives another check when reading quickly on a phone. Use the home or away filter where available to separate the schedule further. For a Super Eagles follower, starting with the player’s club makes more sense than scrolling through every match, especially when several games share a kick off time.

How Do the Season and Promotion Play Offs Work?

The Championship has 24 clubs, with each playing 46 league games against the other 23 at home and away. The top two earn automatic Premier League promotion, while the bottom three go down to League One. Under the format introduced for 2026/27, places three to eight enter the play offs, with third and fourth going directly into the semi finals. Read the Efl Championship table alongside the schedule to understand what each fixture means for that race.

Where Can You Watch or Follow Championship Matches in Africa?

Check the country viewing module for the coverage attached to an individual fixture, because availability varies by territory and match. Select Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda or South Africa before following its television, streaming or audio information. A fixture appearing in the list does not itself mean live pictures are available in your country. Confirm the coverage and local start together before heading to a viewing centre or setting aside mobile data.

Why Do Fixture Dates Change, and How Can You Keep Track?

Television selections, cup commitments and international breaks can alter the schedule, so check the fixture entry again near the match. A postponed game needs a confirmed replacement date before it belongs in your viewing plans. If a calendar subscription is offered, use that rather than copying an entire month into separate reminders. After the game, the Efl Championship results provide the completed score; keep the fixtures view for matches still to be played.

Which African Connections Give a Fixture Extra Meaning?

Use the African player module to find current squad connections, then open the relevant club’s fixtures. South African midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi’s Championship spells included Crystal Palace from 2010/11 to 2012/13 and Cardiff City from 2014/15 to 2015/16. For Nigerian readers, club football also gives context to Super Eagles selection conversations. Readers in Ghana can check the GMT listing, while those in Kenya and Uganda can use EAT when planning their viewing. Check the Efl Championship stats for the player’s recorded involvement before choosing a match.