Guide to everything that you need to know ahead of 2026-27 League One season.
With the new League One season within sight, there is plenty of hype and hope that this campaign could be unpredictable with many teams expected to fight for promotion, headed by Leicester City, Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday looking for an immediate return to the Championship.
Bromley meanwhile are making their debut in the third tier of English football so will be a team to watch out for across the season.
Now here is a guide to everything that you need to know about 2026-27 League One season.
When will 2026-27 League One Season Start and Finish?
The regular season will start on Saturday 15 August 2026 and conclude on weekend of 8-9 May 2027, with the exact date and timing of the final matchweek set to be confirmed in early 2027.
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 |
| AFC Wimbledon | Cherry Red Record Stadium | 9,215 |
| Barnsley | Oakwell | 23,287 |
| Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 16,500 |
| Bradford City | Valley Parade | 24,840 |
| Bromley | CopperJax Community Stadium | 6,100 |
| Burton Albion | Pirelli Stadium | 6,912 |
| Cambridge United | Abbey Stadium | 7,937 |
| Doncaster Rovers | Eco-Power Stadium | 15,231 |
| Huddersfield Town | Accu Stadium | 24,121 |
| Leicester City | King Power Stadium | 32,259 |
| Leyton Orient | Brisbane Road | 9,271 |
| Luton Town | Kenilworth Road | 12,056 |
| Mansfield Town | Field Mill | 10,022 |
| MK Dons | Stadium MK | 30,500 |
| Notts County | Meadow Lane | 19,841 |
| Oxford United | Kassam Stadium | 12,500 |
| Peterborough | London Road | 13,512 |
| Plymouth Argyle | Home Park | 17,900 |
| Reading | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Hillsborough | 39,732 |
| Stevenage | Broadhall Way | 7,318 |
| Stockport County | Edgeley Park | 10,852 |
| Wigan Athletic | Brick Community Stadium | 25,138 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | Adams Park | 10,446 |
- Bromley, MK Dons, Cambridge United and Notts County 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 second-tier.
The four clubs that finish in the bottom four positions will be relegated to League Two for next season.
How to Watch League One in 2026-27 Season
Selected League One fixtures throughout the season 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, except for matches on Tuesday 29 December which is designated as a weekend round for TV purposes despite being played in midweek.
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