The Championship season will commence with a notable fixture as relegated sides Burnley and West Ham United clash on Sunday, August 16. Burnley, who finished 19th in the Premier League last season, will host the match.
Fellow relegated club Wolverhampton Wanderers will open the season with a Friday, August 14 fixture against Blackburn Rovers at Molineux. Southampton, commencing the season with a four-point deduction due to the 'Spygate' scandal, will travel to face Watford during the opening weekend.
Promoted side Cardiff City is scheduled to host Welsh rivals Wrexham on Monday, August 17. In League One, champions Lincoln will begin their campaign with an away game against Middlesbrough, the beaten play-off finalists, on Saturday, August 15. Bolton Wanderers, winners of the League One play-offs, will start their season with a home match against Preston on the same day.
The Championship season is set to begin a week after teams participate in the first round of the Carabao Cup and one week prior to the start of the Premier League campaign.