2026–27 EFL League One
Football league season
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The 2026–27 EFL League One, referred to as the Sky Bet League One due to sponsorship reasons, will be the 23rd season of the EFL League One under its current title, and the 35th season under its current league division format. The season will start between 14 and 16 August 2026, and end in late April/early May 2027.
Season2026–27
Dates15 August 2026 - May 2027
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 August 2026 - May 2027 |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 25 June 2026. | |
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2025–26 season:
To League OnePromoted from League Two Relegated from the Championship |
From League OnePromoted to the Championship Relegated to League Two
|
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2026–27 EFL League One teams
Greater London EFL League One football clubs
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon |  Johnnie Jackson |
Jake Reeves |
 Lotto |
Football Manager (H) World Within (A) War Child (T) | Togglit | Silvermere Golf Store | DFTBA |
| Barnsley |  Daniel Stendel |
 Luca Connell |
Oxen |
TheInvestmentRoom (H) Rapid Response Telecoms (A) (T) | NParliament | Weston Park Cancer Charity | TheInvestmentRoom |
| Blackpool | Ian Evatt |
George Honeyman |
Puma |
TreadTracker.com (H) Pleasure Beach Resort (A) | Visit Blackpool | None | None |
| Bradford City |  Graham Alexander |
TBC | Macron |
JCT600 | University of Bradford | Flamingo Land/Penny Appeal (in league cup matches) | Regal Foods |
| Bromley | Andy Woodman |
TBC | Macron |
LSP Renewables | Blue Security Systems | Brownhill Insurance Group | Bromley Signs |
| Burton Albion | Gary Bowyer |
TBC | Admiral |
Burton Kia | The Hill Group | Fora | Alan Boswell Group |
| Cambridge United | Neil Harris |
Michael Morrison |
Umbro |
Brooks | Russell Roof Tiles | Home and Trade | Hardy Sign |
| Doncaster Rovers |  Grant McCann |
Owen Bailey |
Oxen |
Eco-Power Group | Stoneacre Motor Group | MF Hire | IPM Group |
| Huddersfield Town | Martin Drury |
Ryan Ledson |
Castore |
HEYDUDE | Utilita | Core Facility Services | None |
| Leicester City | Russell Martin |
TBC | Adidas |
BC.GAME | None | Bia Saigon | None |
| Leyton Orient | Richie Wellens |
Will Forrester |
 Meyba |
Eastdil Secured | Moore Kingston Smith | Easy Heat Pumps | Nicholsons Chartered Accountants |
| Luton Town | Jack Wilshere |
Kal Naismith |
Reflo |
Capital Sky | Utilita | Switchshop | None |
| Mansfield Town | Nigel Clough |
Ryan Sweeney |
Errea[1] |
One Call Insurance (H) OCL Solicitors (A) BeeNoticed (T) | A. Wass Funeral Directors (H) AGG Electrical Safety Testing (A) | Source Travel[2] (H) | A Woodland & Son |
| Milton Keynes Dons | Paul Warne |
Alex Gilbey |
 Reebok |
None | None | Visit Kuwait | None |
| Notts County | Martin Paterson |
Matthew Palmer |
Puma[3] |
John Pye Auctions (H)[4] University of Nottingham (A) | John Pye Auctions (H) Swan Homes (A) | WorkBox UK | None |
| Oxford United |  Aaron Ramsey |
Cameron Brannagan |
Macron |
Baxi | None | Caprinos Pizza | None |
| Peterborough United | Luke Williams |
Sam Hughes |
Puma |
Mick George | Princebuild | NextLevel Fibreoptics | Kings Power Solutions |
| Plymouth Argyle | Tom Cleverley |
Joe Edwards |
Puma |
Classic Builders | Project 35 | Vertu Motors | Retain Limited |
| Reading | Leam Richardson |
Lewis Wing |
Macron |
Mr Vegas | Village Hotel Club | Barracuda Networks | CRL Fire & Flood Damage |
| Sheffield Wednesday |  Henrik Pedersen |
Liam Palmer |
Umbro[5] |
Fibrely[6] | MrQ[7] | Wolf Competitions[8] | None |
| Stevenage | Alex Revell |
Carl Piergianni |
Puma[9] |
Xsolla | HG Group | Everyone Active | Perfect Pet Insurance |
| Stockport County | Jimmy McNulty |
Oliver Norwood |
Puma |
VITA | Pro Football Academy | GroFu | None |
| Wigan Athletic | Gary Caldwell |
TBC | O'Neills[10] |
Smurfit Westrock[11] | Greenmount Projects | None | None |
| Wycombe Wanderers | Michael Duff[12] |
Jack Grimmer[13] |
Hummel[14] |
Origin Doors and Windows | Buckinghamshire New University | Kress | Cherry Red Records |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | Conor Hourihane[15] |
Mutual consent | 2 May 2026 | Pre-season | Daniel Stendel[16] |
12 May 2026 |
| Leicester City | Gary Rowett[17] |
End of contract | Russell Martin[18] |
15 June 2026 | ||
| Huddersfield Town | Liam Manning[19] |
Mutual consent | 11 May 2026 | Martin Drury[20] |
27 May 2026 | |
| Stockport County | Dave Challinor[21] |
1 June 2026 | Jimmy McNulty[22] |
5 June 2026 | ||
| Oxford United | Matt Bloomfield[23] |
Sacked | 20 June 2026 | Aaron Ramsey[24] |
23 June 2026 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to EFL Championship |
| 2 | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Blackpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 4 | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Bromley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Peterborough United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Stevenage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Stockport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: August 2026. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[25]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[25]