Wolves host Blackburn and West Ham visit Burnley in EFL openers
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:15 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The EFL fixtures for the upcoming season were released, highlighting the Championship matchups. Wolverhampton Wanderers will start their Championship campaign at home against Blackburn Rovers at Molineux on Friday, August 14, under the new head coach César Peixoto. West Ham United will travel to Burnley for another key matchup. This season marks Wolves' first return to the Championship since 2018, as they look to bounce back under Peixoto's leadership. Blackburn will be managed by former West Brom manager Tony Mowbray, who is returning for a second stint with the club.
- •Wolves face Blackburn in their first Championship match since 2018.
- •West Ham travels to Burnley for an opening weekend fixture.
- •César Peixoto is Wolves' new head coach.
- •Tony Mowbray returns to manage Blackburn Rovers.
- 11:15 AMThe Guardian Sport — EFL fixtures: West Ham go to Burnley, Wolves host Blackburn in Championship openers
"League One: Notts Co v Leicester, Barnsley v Bromley York return to League Two with visit of Bristol Rovers Relegated Wolves will launch the Championship season at home to Blackburn, while West Ham head to Burnley in one of the more eye-catching fixtures on the opening weekend. The EFL fixture list was released on Thursday and Wolves will play their first Championship fixture since 2018 under the new head coach César Peixoto at Molineux at 8pm on Friday, 14 August with the former West Brom manager Tony Mowbray back for a second spell in charge of Blackburn. Continue reading...
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