Guide to everything that you need to know ahead of 2024-25 League One season.
With the new League One season within sight, there is plenty of hype with Birmingham City and Huddersfield expected to head the promotion contenders this season.
Play-Offs and relegation meanwhile both look wide-open in a season which promises plenty of surprises and drama across the table.
Now here is a guide to everything that you need to know about 2024-25 League One season.
When will 2024-25 League One Season Start and Finish?
The regular season will start on Friday 9 August 2024 and conclude on Saturday 3 May 2025.
Promotion Play-Offs will follow in May with exact scheduling details to be announced nearer the time.
How Many Teams will be Involved?
The following 24 teams will participate in League One this season.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| Barnsley | Oakwell | 23,287 |
| Birmingham City | St Andrew’s | 29,409 |
| Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 17,338 |
| Bolton Wanderers | Toughsheet Community Stadium | 28,723 |
| Bristol Rovers | Memorial Stadium | 12,300 |
| Burton Albion | Pirelli Stadium | 6,912 |
| Cambridge United | Abbey Stadium | 8,127 |
| Charlton Athletic | The Valley | 27,111 |
| Crawley Town | Broadfield Stadium | 6,134 |
| Exeter City | St James’ Park | 8,219 |
| Huddersfield Town | John Smith’s Stadium | 24,500 |
| Leyton Orient | Brisbane Road | 9,271 |
| Lincoln City | Sincil Bank | 10,669 |
| Mansfield Town | Field Mill | 9,186 |
| Northampton Town | Sixfields Stadium | 7,798 |
| Peterborough | London Road | 15,314 |
| Reading | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 |
| Rotherham | New York Stadium | 12,021 |
| Shrewsbury Town | New Meadow | 9,875 |
| Stevenage | Broadhall Way | 7,200 |
| Stockport County | Edgeley Park | 10,852 |
| Wigan Athletic | Brick Community Stadium | 25,138 |
| Wrexham | Racecourse Ground | 12,789 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | Adams Park | 10,000 |
- Birmingham City, Huddersfield and Rotherham were relegated from Championship at end of last season.
- Stockport County, Wrexham, Mansfield Town and Crawley were all promoted from League Two at the conclusion of last season.
How does League One Work?
League One contains 24 teams who will play each other home and away across 46 matches.
The team who collects the most points (win – three points, draw – one point, loss – zero points) will be crowned champion and promoted to Championship at end of season, alongside the second-placed team.
Those ranked 3-6 will contest the play-offs with 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th in two-legged semi-finals, with the semi-final winners meeting in the Play-Off Final to determine the final team to gain promotion to the third-tier.
Whoever finishes in the bottom four positions will be relegated to League Two for next season.
How to Watch League One in 2024-25 Season
Selected League One fixtures throughout will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, whilst certain matches will be streamed live on Sky Sports + this season.
Every match across opening weekend, midweek holiday and on the final day will be available on Sky Sports + for streaming.
Five Teams to Watch in 2024-25 Season
- Birmingham City – Having invested well this summer, Chris Davies’ Blues will be expected to fight for automatic promotion given their financial backing.
- Bolton – Having fallen short of promotion last season, Ian Evatt’s Trotters will be expected to fight for automatic promotion again.
- Crawley – Following the loss of key players this summer, it is difficult to predict how the Red Devils will fare this season.
- Wigan – With no points deduction to contend with at start of season, Shaun Maloney’s Latics hopefully can target the play-offs after a positive transfer window.
- Wrexham – With the core squad still intact and having won successive promotions, Phil Parkinson’s side certainly should target play-offs at minimum.
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