Southampton, Leicester and Leeds United will be in the Sky Bet Championship next campaign, so when can supporters finally learn of those all-important opening set of fixtures?

Sky Sports provides you with all you need to know about the key dates for the forthcoming fixture announcements.

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When will the new Premier League fixtures be released?

The Premier League fixtures for the 2023/24 season will be released at 9am BST on Thursday, June 15.

We'll have fixtures for each club live from 9am across our digital platforms, with Sky Sports News providing a comprehensive hour-long show looking at the major headlines.

When are the EFL fixtures announced?

Fixtures in the English Football League for the 2023/24 season will be released at 9am BST on Thursday, June 22.

When are the SPFL fixtures announced?

Fixtures in the SPFL for the 2023/24 season will be released at 9am BST on Friday, June 30.

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 Premier League season?

The Premier League season will kick-off on August 12 and conclude nine months later on May 19 2024.

The start is one week later than the 2022/23 launch as the schedule returns to normal following the Covid-19 pandemic and the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which provided disruption during the previous three seasons.

However, the fixture list provides for a return of the mid-season player break which will take place between January 13-20.

In keeping with commitments made to clubs this season to address the congested schedule across Christmas and New Year, no two rounds in this period will take place within 48 hours of each other.

When does the transfer window open and close?

The Premier League's summer window will open on Wednesday, June 14 and will close at 11pm on Friday, September 1.

The Premier League's winter window will open on Monday, January 1 2024 and will close at 11pm on Thursday, February 1 2024.

The EFL, Bundesliga, Serie A, LaLiga, and Ligue 1 will also close their windows on the same dates, although times may vary.

You can keep up to date with the transfer window on Sky Sports with our dedicated Transfer Centre blog, and catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News.

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 EFL season?

Start date - August 5
League One play-off final - May 18
League Two play-off final - May 19
Championship play-off final - May 26

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 WSL season?

Start date - Weekend of September 29/30 and October 1
Final day - May 18/19

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 SPFL season?

Start date - August 5/6
Winter break - January 3 to 19

What are the key dates for the 2023/24 SWPL season?

Start date - August 13
Winter break - December 18 to January 13
Round 22 - March 3
Round 32 - March 19
Play-off finals - May 23/24

When is the Community Shield?

Community Shield - Arsenal vs Manchester City - August 6

When does the Carabao Cup start and finish?

Carabao Cup first round - Week commencing August 7
Carabao Cup final - February 25

When are the FA Cup finals taking place?

Men's FA Cup final - TBC
Women's FA Cup final - Weekend of May 11/12

Other key domestic dates

Scottish League Cup final - December 17
Sky Sports Cup final - Weekend of March 23/24
Women's League Cup final - Weekend of March 30/31

Key European and international dates

The Champions League will begin on June 27, 2023 and conclude with the final at Wembley Stadium on June 1, 2024.

Preliminary round semi-finals: June 27
Preliminary round final: June 30
First qualifying round: July 11/12 and 18/19
Second qualifying round: July 25/26 and August 1/2
Third qualifying round: August 8/9 and 15
Play-offs: August 22/23 and 29/30

Champions League group stage match dates:

Matchday 1: September 19/20
Matchday 2: October 3/4
Matchday 3: October 24/25
Matchday 4: November 7/8
Matchday 5: November 28/29
Matchday 6: December 12/13

When do the knockout stages of the Champions League start?

Round of 16: 5/6/12/13 March 5/6/12/13, 2024
Quarter-finals: April 9/10 and16/17, 2024
Semi-finals: 30 April 30/May 1 and 7/8 May 7/8, 2024
Final: June 1, 2024

Europa League 2023/24 match schedule

When are the 2023/24 Europa League qualifiers?

Third qualifying round: August 10 and 17
Play-offs: August 24 and 31

When are the 2023/24 Europa League group stage matches?

Matchday 1: September 21
Matchday 2: October 5
Matchday 3: October 26
Matchday 4: November 9
Matchday 5: November 30
Matchday 6: December 14

When is the 2023/24 Europa League knockout stage?

Knockout round play-offs: February 15 and 22, 2024
Round of 16: March 7 and 14, 2024
Quarter-finals: April 11 and 18, 2024
Semi-finals: May 2 and 9, 2024
Final: May 22 2024

The Europa League will conclude at the Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland.

Europa Conference League 2023/24 schedule

When are the ECL qualification rounds?

First qualifying round: July 13 and 20
Second qualifying round: July 27 and August 3
Third qualifying round: August 10 and 17
Play-offs: August 24 and 31

When are the ECL group stage matches?

Matchday 1: September 21
Matchday 2: October 5
Matchday 3: October 26
Matchday 4: November 9
Matchday 5: November 30
Matchday 6: December 14

When is the ECL knockout stage?

Knockout round play-offs: February 15 and 22, 2024
Round of 16: March 7 and 14, 2024
Quarter-finals: April 11 and 18, 2024
Semi-finals: May 2 and 9, 2024
Final: May 29, 2024

The Europa Conference League will conclude at the Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens, Greece.

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