2026–27 in English football

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The 2026–27 season will be the 147th competitive association football season in England.

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National teams

England men's national football team

Main article: England national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies

2026–27 UEFA Nations League

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Nations League
Group 2
Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Nations League A § Group 3
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation Spain Croatia England Czech Republic
1  Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to quarter-finals — 29 Sep 15 Nov 3 Oct
2  Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Oct — 3 Oct 15 Nov
3  England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for relegation play-offs 26 Sep 12 Nov — 6 Oct
4  Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to League B 12 Nov 26 Sep 29 Sep —
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First match(es) will be played: 26 September 2026. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers


26 September 2026 England  v  Spain London, England
19:45 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
29 September 2026 Czech Republic  v  England Prague, Czech Republic
20:45 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Fortuna Arena
3 October 2026 Croatia  v  England Zagreb, Croatia
20:45 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
6 October 2026 England  v  Czech Republic London, England
19:45 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
12 November 2026 England  v  Croatia London, England
19:45 UTC+0 Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
15 November 2026 Spain  v  England Spain
20:45 UTC+1 Report


England women's national football team

Main article: England women's national football team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies

UEFA competitions

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Champions League

League phase

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase
Arsenal
Manchester City
Manchester United

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Europa League

League phase

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Europa League league phase

UEFA Conference League

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Conference League

Qualifying round

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Conference League qualifying
Play-off round
Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Conference League play-off round
More information Team 1, Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Play-off round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
 England
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UEFA Women's Champions League

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds
Third qualifying round
Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League third qualifying round
More information Team 1, Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Third qualifying round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
England 
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League stage

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League league phase

UEFA Youth League

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Youth League

UEFA Champions League Path

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Youth League league phase
Arsenal
Manchester City

Domestic Champions Path

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path

League competitions (Men's)

More information League Division, Promoted to league ...
League Division Promoted to league Rise Relegated from league Fall
Premier League
Championship
League One
League Two
National League
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Premier League

Main article: 2026–27 Premier League
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bournemouth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Brentford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a]
6 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Coventry City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Fulham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Ipswich Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Manchester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Manchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Newcastle United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Sunderland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to EFL Championship
19 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 22 August 2026. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[1]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    The winners of the 2026–27 FA Cup and the 5th-placed team both qualify for the Europa League. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five, the 6th-placed team will qualify. If England are one of the two associations with the highest UEFA coefficient points, 5th place will qualify for the Champions League and the other qualifying spots will move down one position.

Championship

Main article: 2026–27 EFL Championship
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Championship play-off semi-finals
4 Burnley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Cardiff City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Championship play-off quarter-finals
6 Charlton Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Derby County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Norwich City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Preston North End 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Queens Park Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Sheffield United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Stoke City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Swansea City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Watford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 West Bromwich Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to EFL League One
23 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 TBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Updated to match(es) played on Pre-season. 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) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[2]

League One

Main article: 2026–27 EFL League One
More information Pos, Pld ...
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 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Burton Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Cambridge United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Doncaster Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Huddersfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Leicester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Luton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Mansfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Milton Keynes Dons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Oxford United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Peterborough United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Plymouth Argyle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Sheffield Wednesday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Wigan Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Wycombe Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 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[3][dead link]

League Two

Main article: 2026–27 EFL League Two
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Accrington Stanley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Barnet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Cheltenham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Colchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Crawley Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Crewe Alexandra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Exeter City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Fleetwood Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Newport County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Northampton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Oldham Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Port Vale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Rotherham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Shrewsbury Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Swindon Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Tranmere Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Walsall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 York City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to National League
24 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 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[4] [dead link]

National League

Main article: 2026–27 National League
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 AFC Fylde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to EFL League Two
2 Aldershot Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for National League play-off semi-finals
3 Altrincham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Barrow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals
5 Boston United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Carlisle United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Eastleigh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 FC Halifax Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Forest Green Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Gateshead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Harrogate Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Hartlepool United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Scunthorpe United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Solihull Moors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Southend United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Sutton United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Tamworth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Wealdstone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Woking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Worthing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Yeovil Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to National League North/National League South
22 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results

North

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 AFC Telford United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to National League
2 Bedford Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals
3 Brackley Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Buxton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals
5 Chester 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Chorley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Darlington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Harborough Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Hebburn Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Hereford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 King's Lynn Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Macclesfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Marine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Merthyr Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Morecambe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Radcliffe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Scarborough Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Southport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Spennymoor Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Worksop Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Northern Premier League/Southern Football League
22 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Updated to match(es) played on 14 April 2026. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results

South

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 AFC Totton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to National League
2 Braintree Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals
3 Chelmsford City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chesham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals
5 Dagenham & Redbridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Dorking Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Dover Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Ebbsfleet United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Farnborough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Folkestone Invicta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Hemel Hempstead Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Horsham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Maidenhead United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Maidstone United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Salisbury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Slough Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Tonbridge Angels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Truro City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Walton & Hersham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Weston-super-Mare 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Southern Football League/Isthmian League
22 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results

Cup competitions (Men's)

FA Cup

Main article: 2026–27 FA Cup


EFL Cup

Main article: 2026–27 EFL Cup


EFL Trophy

Main article: 2026–27 EFL Trophy


FA Trophy

Main article: 2026–27 FA Trophy


Community Shield

Main article: 2026 FA Community Shield
More information Winners of 2025–26 FA Cup, v ...
Winners of 2025–26 FA CupvWinners of 2025–26 Premier League
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League competitions (Women's)

More information League, Promoted to league ...
League Promoted to league Rise Relegated from league Fall
Super League
Championship
National League
Premier Division
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Women's Super League

Main article: 2026–27 Women's Super League
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Birmingham City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League third round
4 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Crystal Palace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 London City Lionesses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Manchester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Manchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Tottenham Hotspur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 West Ham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for WSL2 promotion/relegation play-off
14 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the WSL2
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First match(es) will be played: 4 September 2026. Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Women's Championship

Main article: 2026–27 Women's Championship

2026–27 Women's Championship

Cup competitions (women's)

Women's FA Cup

Main article: 2026–27 Women's FA Cup


FA Women's League Cup

Main article: 2026–27 Women's League Cup


Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of departure Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Blackburn Rovers Northern Ireland Michael O'Neill End of contract 2 May 2026 Pre-season
Bristol City England Roy Hodgson End of interim spell
Barnsley Republic of Ireland Conor Hourihane[5] Mutual consent
Crawley Town Turkey Colin Kazim-Richards End of contract
Fleetwood Town England Matt Lawlor End of interim spell
Northampton Town Scotland Colin Calderwood
Tranmere Rovers England Pete Wild
Walsall Jamaica Darren Byfield
Watford England Edward Still[6] Sacked 3 May 2026
Bournemouth Spain Andoni Iraola[7] End of contract 24 May 2026 Germany Marco Rose[8] 1 June 2026
Burnley England Mike Jackson End of interim spell
Chelsea England Calum McFarlane[9]
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