Bromley Face Barnsley in 2026-27 League One Opener

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Bromley commence their maiden League One campaign with a trip to Barnsley as the new 2026-27 fixtures are released. 

Andy Woodman’s Ravens were promoted as League Two champions at the end of last season, and now begin life in the third tier away to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday 15 August.

Fellow promoted team, Notts County face relegated Leicester in the blockbuster tie of the opening weekend at Meadow Lane, whilst Cambridge host Wigan and MK Dons head to Oxford United as all opening matches are live on Sky Sports+ on 15 August.

Date Match Time 
Saturday 15 August Notts County v Leicester 12:30pm
Saturday 15 August Oxford United vs MK Dons 12:30pm
Saturday 15 August Reading v Luton 12:30pm
Saturday 15 August Barnsley v Bromley 3pm
Saturday 15 August Blackpool v Wycombe 3pm
Saturday 15 August Bradford v Peterborough 3pm
Saturday 15 August Burton v Stevenage 3pm
Saturday 15 August Cambridge v Wigan 3pm
Saturday 15 August Huddersfield v AFC Wimbledon 3pm
Saturday 15 August Leyton Orient v Sheffield Wednesday 3pm
Saturday 15 August Mansfield v Doncaster 3pm
Saturday 15 August Plymouth v Stockport 3pm

Bromley face two London derbies this season as they host Leyton Orient on Tuesday 1 September then AFC Wimbledon on Saturday 5 September, with the away fixtures scheduled for 9 and 13 February.

Boxing Day sees Bromley visit Luton in one of the stand-out matches, whilst Bradford host Stockport in a clash between two of last season’s losing play-off contenders.

Home Team v Away Team
Bradford v Stockport
Burton v Sheffield Wednesday
Doncaster v Wigan
Huddersfield v Blackpool
Leicester v AFC Wimbledon
Luton v Bromley
MK Dons v Leyton Orient
Mansfield v Barnsley
Notts County v Cambridge
Oxford Utd v Plymouth
Peterborough v Wycombe
Stevenage v Reading

The final round of matches to be played in 2026 will take place on Tuesday 29 December, as Woodman’s Ravens face a tricky home test against Oxford United.

Home Team v Away Team
AFC Wimbledon v Luton
Barnsley v Burton
Blackpool v Bradford
Bromley v Oxford Utd
Cambridge v Doncaster
Leyton Orient v Leicester
Plymouth v MK Dons
Sheffield Wednesday v Mansfield
Stockport v Huddersfield
Wigan v Notts County
Wycombe v Stevenage
Reading v Peterborough

2027 will kick off with a round of matches on New Year’s Day, with Sheffield Wednesday meeting Huddersfield in a Yorkshire derby to kick off the new calendar year.

Home Team v Away Team
AFC Wimbledon v Peterborough
Barnsley v Notts County
Blackpool v Doncaster
Bromley v Stevenage
Cambridge v Mansfield
Leyton Orient v Oxford Utd
Plymouth v Luton
Reading v MK Dons
Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield
Stockport v Burton
Wigan v Bradford
Wycombe v Leicester

The regular season will conclude on Saturday 8 May with Bromley playing host to Plymouth in a clash which could be defining at both ends of the table.

Home Team v Away Team
AFC Wimbledon v Notts County
Bromley v Plymouth
Doncaster v Reading
Leicester v Cambridge
Luton v Blackpool
MK Dons v Bradford
Peterborough v Leyton Orient
Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford Utd
Stevenage v Huddersfield
Stockport v Mansfield
Wigan v Burton
Wycombe v Barnsley

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